Storage - Triumph Daytona 675 Owner's Handbook Manual

STORAGE

Preparation for Storage
Clean the entire vehicle thoroughly.
Empty the fuel from the fuel tank
into a secure container.
rea is well ventilated and free
rom any source of flame or
a r k s this includes any appliance
Remove the spark plugs and put
several drops (0.3 cu in (5 ml)) of
engine oil into each cylinder. Push
the starter button for a few seconds
t o coat the cylinder walls with oil,
and install the spark plugs.
Reduce the tire pressures b y about
20%.
Set the motorcycle on a box o r stand
so that both wheels are raised off
t h e ground. (If this cannot be done,
p u t boards under the front and rear
wheels to keep dampness away from
t h e tires).
Spray oil on all unpainted metal
surfaces t o prevent rusting. Prevent
oil from getting on rubber parts,
brake discs o r in the brake calipers.
Lubricate the control cables.
Remove the battery, and store i t
where it will not be exposed to direct
sunlight, moisture,
temperatures. During
should be given a slow charge (one
Ampere or less)
month. Keep the
charged during cold weather so that
the electrolyte does not freeze and
crack the battery.
discharged the battery becomes, the
more easily it freezes.
Tie plastic bags over the exhaust
pipes t o prevent moisture
entering.
Put a cover over the motorcycle t o
keep dust and dirt from collecting on
it.
Storage
or freezing
storage i t
about once a
battery well
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