Long Periods Of Inactivity; After A Period Of Inactivity - APRILIA RS 125 - 1996 Manual

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Do not wash the vehicle under the sun,
especially during the summer, when the
body is still warm, since if the shampoo
dries before being rinsed away, it can damage
the paint.
Use neither high-pressure water/air jets, nor va-
pour jets on the following parts: wheel hubs, con-
trols on the right and on the left side of the han-
dlebars, carburettor, brake pump, instruments
and indicators, silencer exhaust, tool case, glove
compartment, ignition switch-steering lock.
Do not use alcohol or solvents to clean the rub-
ber and plastic parts and the saddle: use water
and mild soap.
Do not apply protection waxes onto the saddle, in
order not to make it too slippery.

LONG PERIODS OF INACTIVITY

After a long period of inactivity of the vehicle some
precautions are necessary to avoid any problem.
Furthermore, it is important to carry out the neces-
sary repairs and a general check up BEFORE the pe-
riod of inactivity, since you could forget to carry them
out later.
Proceed as follows:
– Empty the fuel tank and the carburettor (see
"DRAINING THE FUEL TANK - page 79). Remove
the tank plug.
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– Extract the spark plug and pour a teaspoon (5-
10 cmC) of two-stroke engine oil into the cylinder.
Press the start push button "
to distribute the oil evenly on the cylinder surfaces.
– Remove the battery (see "BATTERY" - page 72)
and charge it.
– Wash and dry the vehicle (see "CLEANING -
page 79). Polish the painted surfaces with wax.
– Inflate the tyres (see "TYRES" - page 39).
– By means of a suitable support, position the vehi-
cle so that both tyres are raised from the ground.
– Place the vehicle in an unheated, not-humid room,
away from sunlight, with minimum temperature
variations.
– Cover the vehicle avoiding the use of plastic or wa-
terproof materials.

AFTER A PERIOD OF INACTIVITY

– Uncover and clean the vehicle.
– Check the electrolyte level in the battery and install
it (see "BATTERY" - page 72).
– Refill the fuel tank (see "FUEL" - page 29).
– Carry out the preliminary checking operations (see
"PRELIMINARY CHECKING OPERATIONS" -
page 43).
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Have a low-speed test ride in a low-traffic
area.
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" for a few seconds,