Storage - KTM 500 EXC-F 2018 Owner's Manual

20 STORAGE

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Storage
Warning
Danger of poisoning Fuel is poisonous and a health hazard.
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Avoid skin, eye and clothing contact with fuel.
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Immediately consult a doctor if you swallow fuel.
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Do not inhale fuel vapors.
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In case of skin contact, rinse the affected area with plenty of water.
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Rinse the eyes thoroughly with water, and consult a doctor in case of fuel contact with the eyes.
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Change your clothing in case of fuel spills on them.
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Keep fuels correctly in a suitable canister, and out of the reach of children.
Info
If you want to garage the motorcycle for a longer period, take the following steps.
Before storing the motorcycle, check all parts for function and wear. If service, repairs or replacements
are necessary, you should do this during the storage period (less workshop overload). In this way, you can
avoid long workshop waiting times at the start of the new season.
401058-01
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When refueling for the last time before taking the motorcycle
out of service, add fuel additive.
Fuel additive ( p. 159)
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Refuel. ( p. 46)
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Clean the motorcycle. (
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Change the engine oil and oil filter and clean the oil
screens. ( p. 136)
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Check the antifreeze and coolant level. (
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Check the tire air pressure. (
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Remove the battery. (
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Recharge the battery. (
Guideline
Storage temperature of bat-
tery without direct sunlight
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Store the vehicle in a dry location that is not subject to large
fluctuations in temperature.
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KTM recommends raising the motorcycle.
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Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. (
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Preferably cover the vehicle with a tarp or similar cover that is
permeable to air. Do not use non-porous materials since they
prevent humidity from escaping, thus causing corrosion.
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Avoid running the engine for a short time only. Since
the engine cannot warm up properly, the water vapor
produced during combustion condenses and causes
valves and exhaust system to rust.
p. 140)
p. 125)
p. 112)
p. 114)
p. 115)
0 ... 35 °C (32 ... 95 °F)
p. 62)