Suzuki VZ1500 Owner's Manual page 169

ENGINE
1. Pour one tablespoon of motor oil into
each spark plug hole. Reinstall the
spark plugs and crank the engine a
few times.
2. Drain the engine oil thoroughly and
refill the crankcase with fresh engine
oil all the way up to the filler hole.
3. Cover the air cleaner intake and the
muffler outlet with oily rags to pre-
vent humidity from entering.
BATTERY
1. Remove the battery from the motor-
cycle.
2. Clean the outside of the battery with
a mild soap and remove corrosion
from the terminals and wiring har-
ness.
3. Store the battery in a room above
freezing.
TIRES
Inflate the tires to the normal specifica-
tions.
EXTERNAL
• Spray all vinyl and rubber parts with
rubber preservative.
• Spray the unpainted surfaces with
rust preventative.
• Coat the painted surfaces with car
wax.
MAINTENANCE DURING STORAGE
Once a month, recharge the battery.
The standard charging rate is 1.8A × 5
to 10 hours.
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