Storing Your Honda; Preparation For Storage - Honda 1999 Shadow Aero VT1100C3 Owner's Manual

Storing Your Honda
If you won't be riding for an extended
period, such as during the winter,
thoroughly inspect your motorcycle and
correct any problem before storing it. That
way, needed repairs won't be forgotten
and it will be easier to get your motorcycle
running again.
For more information about storage, refer
to the
Honda Motorcycle Winter Storage
Guide,
available from your Honda dealer
(USA only).
We suggest you perform the following
procedures to keep your motorcycle in top
condition. These storage procedures will
reduce the deterioration that can occur
during storage.
138
Tips
Prc~paration
for Storage
Refer to
Safety Precautions
on page 54.
This procedure requires a means for
draining and disposing of drained fuel
(page 143
J.
I. Change the engine oil and filter (page
82 ).
2. Make sure the cooling system is filled
with a
SO/SO
% antifreeze solution
(page 88).
3. Fill the fuel tank. Make sure the fuel fill
cap is properly installed.
4. Check that the fuel valve is OFF.