Storage - Yamaha PW50 2013 Owner's Manual

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

Short-term
Always store your motorcycle in a cool,
dry place and, if necessary, protect it
against dust with a porous cover. Be
sure the engine and the exhaust sys-
tem are cool before covering the mo-
torcycle.
NOTICE
 Storing the motorcycle in a
poorly ventilated room or cover-
ing it with a tarp, while it is still
wet, will allow water and humid-
ity to seep in and cause rust.
 To prevent corrosion, avoid
damp cellars, stables (because
of the presence of ammonia)
and areas where strong chemi-
cals are stored.
Long-term
Before storing your motorcycle for sev-
eral months:
1. Follow all the instructions in the
"Care" section of this chapter.
2. For motorcycles equipped with a
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3. Drain the carburetor float chamber
4. Fill up the fuel tank and add fuel
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5. Perform the following steps to
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fuel cock that has an "S" (stop)
position: Turn the fuel cock lever
to "S".
by loosening the drain bolt; this
will prevent fuel deposits from
building up. Pour the drained fuel
into the fuel tank.
stabilizer (if available) to prevent
the fuel tank from rusting and the
fuel from deteriorating.
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 spark-
ing during the next step.)
d. Turn the engine over several
times with the starter. (This will
coat the cylinder wall with oil.)