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STORAGE

GENERAL
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WARNING WARNING
Do not store motorcycle with gasoline in tank within the
home or garage where open flames, pilot lights, sparks
or electric motors are present. Gasoline is extremely
flammable and highly explosive, which could result in
death or serious injury. (00003a)
If the motorcycle will not be operated for several months,
such as during the winter season, there are several things
which should be done to protect parts against corrosion, to
preserve the battery and to prevent the buildup of gum and
varnish in the fuel system.
1. Warm motorcycle to operating temperature. Perform an
oil change and turn engine over to circulate the new oil.
2. Fill fuel tank and add a gasoline stabilizer. Use one of the
commercially available gasoline stabilizers following the
manufacturer's instructions. Run engine until treated
gasoline has had a chance to reach fuel injectors.
3. Remove battery and charge as needed to maintain the
correct voltage. See 1.4 BATTERY
4. Remove the spark plugs, inject a few squirts of engine oil
into each cylinder and crank the engine 5-6 revolutions.
Reinstall spark plugs. See
5. Adjust primary chain. See
6. Check tire inflation. See
motorcycle will be stored for an extended period of time,
securely support the motorcycle so that all weight is off
the tires.
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WARNING WARNING
Be sure that brake fluid or other lubricants do not con-
tact brake pads or discs. Such contact can adversely
affect braking ability, which could cause loss of control,
resulting in death or serious injury. (00290a)
7. Wash and polish molded-in-color, painted and chrome-
plated surfaces.
8. If motorcycle is to be covered, use a material that will
breathe, such as light canvas. Plastic materials that do
not breathe promote the formation of condensation.
1-50 2007 Buell Uylsses: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE.
1.13 SPARK PLUGS.
1.10 PRIMARY CHAIN.
1.7 TIRES AND WHEELS. If the
REMOVAL FROM STORAGE
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WARNING WARNING
The clutch failing to disengage can cause loss of control,
which could result in death or serious injury. Prior to
starting after extended periods of storage, place trans-
mission in gear and push vehicle back and forth several
times to assure proper clutch disengagement. (00075a)
1. Charge and install battery. See
NANCE.
2. Remove and inspect spark plugs. Replace if necessary.
See 1.13 SPARK PLUGS.
3. Inspect air filter element. Replace if necessary. See
AIR CLEANER FILTER.
4. If fuel tank was drained, fill fuel tank with fresh gasoline.
5. Start the engine and run until it reaches normal operat-
ing temperature. Check fluids and refill to proper levels if
required.
a. Check engine oil level. See
TION SYSTEM.
b. Check transmission fluid level. See
6. Perform all of the checks in the PRE-RIDING CHECK
LIST in the Owner's Manual.
1.20
1.4 BATTERY MAINTE-
1.14
1.5 ENGINE LUBRICA-
1.8 CLUTCH.