Long Periods Of Inactivity - APRILIA SPORTCITY 125 - 2004 Manual

LONG PERIODS OF INACTIVITY

When the vehicle is to remain unused for
long periods, some precautions are neces-
sary to avoid damage.
Do not postpone necessary repairs or you
could forget them when you take the vehi-
cle out of storage; a general check up is
also recommended.
Proceed as follows:
Empty the fuel tank and the carburettor,
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see page 52 (DRAINING THE FUEL
TANK).
Remove the spark plug, see page 43
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(SPARK PLUG).
Pour a teaspoon of engine oil (5-10
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cu.cm) into the cylinder.
CAUTION
Put a clean cloth on
the cylinder, near the spark plug seat, in or-
der to protect it from oil sprays.
Turn the ignition switch to position ≈ ∆
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and press the engine start push-button
use and maintenance SportCity 125 - 200
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≈ ∆ for a few seconds, to distribute the
oil evenly on the cylinder surfaces.
Remove the cloth.
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Refit the spark plug.
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Remove the battery, see page 46 (RE-
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MOVING THE BATTERY) and page 45
(LONG INACTIVITY OF THE BAT-
TERY).
Wash and dry the vehicle, see page 53
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(CLEANING).
Polish painted surfaces with wax.
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Inflate the tyres, see page 55 (TECHNI-
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CAL DATA).
By means of a suitable support, position
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the vehicle so that both tyres are raised
from the ground.
Store the vehicle in an unheated, dry
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place, away from sunlight, where tem-
perature is reasonably steady.
Wrap and tie a plastic bag around the ex-
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haust pipe opening to keep moisture out.
Cover the vehicle avoiding plastic or wa-
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terproof covers.
AFTER STORAGE
Remove the cover and clean the vehicle,
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see page 53 (CLEANING).
Check battery charge, see page 46
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(CHARGING THE BATTERY) and fit it,
see page 46 (INSTALLING THE BAT-
TERY).
Fill the fuel tank, see page 19 (FUEL).
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Perform the recommended
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c h e c k s , s e e p a g e 2 6 ( P R E - R I D E
CHECKS CHART).
WARNING
Test ride the vehicle at moderate speed
in an area away from traffic.
pre-ride