Storage - Yamaha TT-R230X 2007 Owner's Manual

MOT MOT MOTORCYCLE CARE AND ST MOT MOT ORCYCLE CARE AND ST ORCYCLE CARE AND STORAGE ORCYCLE CARE AND ST ORCYCLE CARE AND ST
Apply Apply Apply Apply Apply spray spray spray spray spray
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sparingly and make sure to wipe sparingly and make sure to wipe sparingly and make sure to wipe sparingly and make sure to wipe sparingly and make sure to wipe
off any excess. off any excess. off any excess.
off any excess. off any excess.
Never apply oil or wax to any Never apply oil or wax to any Never apply oil or wax to any
Never apply oil or wax to any Never apply oil or wax to any
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rubber and plastic parts, but rubber and plastic parts, but
rubber and plastic parts, but rubber and plastic parts, but rubber and plastic parts, but
treat them with a suitable care treat them with a suitable care
treat them with a suitable care treat them with a suitable care treat them with a suitable care
product. product. product. product. product.
A A A A A void using abrasive polishing void using abrasive polishing void using abrasive polishing void using abrasive polishing void using abrasive polishing
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compounds as they will wear compounds as they will wear compounds as they will wear compounds as they will wear compounds as they will wear
away the paint. away the paint. away the paint.
away the paint. away the paint.
Consult a Yamaha dealer for advice on
what products to use.
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Storage

Storage Storage
Storage Storage
Short-term Short-term Short-term Short-term Short-term
oil oil oil oil oil and and and and and wax wax wax wax wax
Always store your motorcycle in a cool,
dry place and, if necessary, protect it
against dust with a porous cover.
Storing the motorcycle in a Storing the motorcycle in a Storing the motorcycle in a Storing the motorcycle in a Storing the motorcycle in a
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poorly poorly poorly poorly poorly
covering it with a tarp, while it is covering it with a tarp, while it is covering it with a tarp, while it is covering it with a tarp, while it is covering it with a tarp, while it is
still wet, will allow water and still wet, will allow water and still wet, will allow water and still wet, will allow water and still wet, will allow water and
humidity to seep in and cause humidity to seep in and cause humidity to seep in and cause
humidity to seep in and cause humidity to seep in and cause
rust. rust.
rust. rust. rust.
T T T T T o prevent corrosion, avoid o prevent corrosion, avoid o prevent corrosion, avoid
o prevent corrosion, avoid o prevent corrosion, avoid
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damp cellars, stables (because damp cellars, stables (because damp cellars, stables (because damp cellars, stables (because damp cellars, stables (because
of the presence of ammonia) and of the presence of ammonia) and of the presence of ammonia) and of the presence of ammonia) and of the presence of ammonia) and
areas where strong chemicals areas where strong chemicals areas where strong chemicals areas where strong chemicals areas where strong chemicals
are stored. are stored. are stored. are stored. are stored.
Long-term Long-term Long-term
Long-term Long-term
Before storing your motorcycle for
several months:
1. Follow all the instructions in the
"Care" section of this chapter.
2. For motorcycles equipped with a
fuel cock that has an "OFF"
position: Turn the fuel cock lever
to "OFF".
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3. Drain the carburetor float chamber
by loosening the drain bolt; this will
prevent fuel deposits from building
up. Pour the drained fuel into the
fuel tank.
4. Fill up the fuel tank and add fuel
stabilizer (if available) to prevent
the fuel tank from rusting and the
or or or or or fuel from deteriorating.
5. Perform the following steps to
protect the cylinder, piston rings,
etc. from corrosion.
a. Remove the spark plug cap and
spark plug.
b. Pour a teaspoonful of engine oil
into the spark plug bore.
c. Install the spark plug cap onto the
spark plug, and then place the
spark plug on the cylinder head so
that the electrodes are grounded.
(This will limit sparking during the
next step.)
d. Turn the engine over several times
with the starter. (This will coat the
cylinder wall with oil.)
e. Remove the spark plug cap from
the spark plug, and then install the
spark plug and the spark plug cap.