Storage - Yamaha XP530E-A Owner's Manual

Scooter care and storage

Storage

Short-term
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Always store your scooter in a cool, dry
place and, if necessary, protect it
against dust with a porous cover. Be
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sure the engine and the exhaust sys-
tem are cool before covering the scoot-
er.
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NOTICE
Storing the scooter in a poorly
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ventilated room or covering it
with a tarp, while it is still wet,
will allow water and humidity to
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seep in and cause rust.
To prevent corrosion, avoid
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damp cellars, stables (because
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of the presence of ammonia)
and areas where strong chemi-
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cals are stored.
Long-term
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Before storing your scooter for several
months:
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1. Follow all the instructions in the
"Care" section of this chapter.
2. Fill up the fuel tank and add fuel
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stabilizer (if available) to prevent
the fuel tank from rusting and the
fuel from deteriorating.
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3. Perform the following steps to pro-
tect the cylinders, piston rings, etc.
from corrosion.
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a. Remove the spark plug caps
and the spark plugs.
b. Pour a teaspoonful of engine oil
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into the spark plug bores.
c. Install the spark plug caps onto
the spark plugs, and then place
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the spark plugs on the cylinder
EAU36554 head so that the electrodes are
grounded. (This will limit spark-
ing during the next step.)
d. Turn the engine over several
times with the starter. (This will
coat the cylinder walls with oil.)
e. Remove the spark plug caps
from the spark plugs, and then
install the spark plugs and the
spark plug caps. WARNING!
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To prevent damage or injury
from sparking, make sure to
ground the spark plug elec-
trodes while turning the en-
gine over.
4. Lubricate all control cables and the
pivoting points of all levers and
pedals as well as of the sides-
tand/centerstand.
5. Check and, if necessary, correct
the tire air pressure, and then lift
the scooter so that both of its
wheels are off the ground. Alterna-
tively, turn the wheels a little every
month in order to prevent the tires
from becoming degraded in one
spot.
6. Cover the muffler outlet with a
plastic bag to prevent moisture
from entering it.
7. Remove the battery and fully
charge it. Store it in a cool, dry
place and charge it once a month.
Do not store the battery in an ex-
cessively cold or warm place [less
than 0 C (30 F) or more than 30
C (90 F)]. For more information
on storing the battery, see page
8-28.
TIP
Make any necessary repairs before
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