Long Periods Of Inactivity - APRILIA PEGASO 650 STRADA TRAIL 2005 Use And Maintenance Book

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CAUTION
Do not aim high-pressure water or air
jets or steam jets on to the following
components: wheel hubs, controls on
the right and left side of the handlebar,
bearings, brake master cylinders,
instruments and indicators, exhaust
pipes, glove/tool kit compartment,
ignition switch/steering lock, radiator
wings, fuel cap, lights and electric
connections.
Do not use alcohol, fuel or solvents to
clean the rubber and plastic parts and
the seat: use only water and mild soap.
WARNING
Do not apply protection waxes onto the
s e a t , i n o r d e r n o t t o m a k e i t t o o
slippery.
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use and maintenance Pegaso 650 I.E. STRADA - TRAIL

LONG PERIODS OF INACTIVITY

After a long period of inactivity of the
vehicle some precautions are necessary to
avoid any problem.
Further, it is important to carry out the
necessary repairs and a general check up
before the period of inactivity, since you
could forget to carry them out later.
Proceed as follows:
Remove the battery, see page 79
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(REMOVING THE BATTERY) and page
8 1 ( L O N G I N A C T I V I T Y O F T H E
BATTERY).
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Wash and dry the vehicle, see page 86
(CLEANING).
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Polish the painted surfaces with wax.
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Inflate the tyres, see page 40 (TYRES).
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Place the vehicle in an unheated, not-
humid room, away from sunlight, with
minimum temperature variations.
NOTE
Position the vehicle on the front
and rear
support stands, so that
both tyre are raised from the ground.
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Set the vehicle on the relevant front
support stand, see 67 (POSITIONING
T H E V E H I C L E O N T H E F R O N T
SUPPORT STAND
).
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Put a plastic bag on each exhaust
tailpipe and bind it around it, in order to
prevent moisture from getting into the
tailpipe.
Cover the vehicle avoiding the use of
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plastic or waterproof materials.

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