Honda 2005 VTX1800C Owner's Manual page 171

Storing Your Honda
7. Inflate the tires to their recommended
pressures (page 138
8. Store your motorcycle in an unheated
area, free of dampness, away from
sunlight, with a minimum of daily
temperature variation.
9. Cover your motorcycle with a porous
material. Avoid using plastic or similar
non-breathing, coated materials that
restrict air flow and allow heat and
moisture to accumulate.
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Removal from Storage
Refer to Saf ety Precautions
1. Uncover and clean your motorcycle.
2. If your motorcycle has been stored for
more than four months –– change the
engine oil (page
3. If your motorcycle has been stored for
more than two months –– ask your
Honda dealer to drain and replace the
fuel.
4. Charge the battery (page
required. Install the battery.
5. Perform a pre-ride inspection (page
then test-ride your motorcycle at low
speeds.
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