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CLEANING
AND STORAGE
Rinse
the
motorcycle
off
immedi-
ately with
clean
water
and
dry
all
surfaces
with
a chamois,
clean
towel or
soft
absorbent
cloth.
Clean
the seat with
a
vinyl
uphol-
stery
cleaner
to
keep
the
cover
pli-
able
and
glossy.
Automotive-type
wax may
be
ap-
plied to
all
painted
and chrome-
plated surfaces.
Avoid combina-
tion
cleaner-waxes.
Many
contain
abrasives
which
may
mar
the
paint
or protective
finish.
When
finished,
start
the
engine
and
let
it
idle
for
several minutes.
B.
STORAGE
Long
term storage
(60
days
or
more)
of
your motorcycle
will
require
some
pre-
ventive
procedures
to
guard
against
deterioration.
After
thoroughly cleaning
the motorcycle,
prepare
for
storage
as
follows:
1
Fill
the
fuel
tank
with
fuel
and add
fuel stabilizer
(if
available).
2.
Remove
the spark
plugs,
pour
about
one
tablespoon
of
engine
oil
in
each
spark
plug hole
and
rein-
stall
the
spark
plugs.
Turn
the en-
gine
over
several
times (ground
spark plug
leads) to
coat the
cylin-
der
walls with
oil.
44 WARNING
When
using the
starter
motor
to
crank
the engine,
remove
the
spark
plug
wires,
and ground them
to pre-
vent sparking.
3.
Lubricate
all
control cables.
4.
Block
up
the
frame
to raise
both
wheels
off
the ground.
5.
Tie
a
plastic
bag
over
the
exhaust
pipe
outlets to
prevent moisture
from
entering.
6.
If
storing
in
a humid
or
salt-air at-
mosphere,
coat
all
exposed
metal
surfaces
with
a
light film
of
oil.
Do
not
apply
oil
to
any
rubber
parts or
the
seat
cover.
7.
Remove
the
battery
and
fully
charge
it.
Store
it
in
a
cool,
dry
place
and
completely recharge
it
once a
month.
Do
not store the
battery
in
an
excessively
warm
or
cold place
(less
than
0°C (30T)
or
more
than
30°C
(90T)).
See page
6-27
for
battery
storage precau-
tions.
NOTE:
Make
any
necessary
repairs
before
storing
the motorcycle.
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