Yamaha XP500A Owner's Manual page 86

SCOOTER CARE AND STORAGE
2. Fill up the fuel tank and add fuel
stabilizer (if available) to prevent
the fuel tank from rusting and the
fuel from deteriorating.
1 3. Perform the following steps to pro-
tect the cylinders, piston rings, etc.
from corrosion.
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a. Remove the spark plug caps
and the spark plugs.
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b. Pour a teaspoonful of engine oil
into the spark plug bores.
c. Install the spark plug caps onto
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the spark plugs, and then place
the spark plugs on the cylinder
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head so that the electrodes are
grounded. (This will limit spark-
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ing during the next step.)
d. Turn the engine over several
times with the starter. (This will
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coat the cylinder walls with oil.)
e. Remove the spark plug caps
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from the spark plugs, and then
install the spark plugs and the
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spark plug caps. WARNING!
To prevent damage or injury
from sparking, make sure to
ground the spark plug elec-
trodes while turning the en-
gine over.
[EWA10951]
4. Lubricate all control cables and the
pivoting points of all levers and
pedals as well as of the sidestand/
centerstand.
5. Check and, if necessary, correct
the tire air pressure, and then lift
the scooter so that both of its
wheels are off the ground. Alterna-
tively, turn the wheels a little every
month in order to prevent the tires
from becoming degraded in one
spot.
6. Cover the muffler outlet with a
plastic bag to prevent moisture
from entering it.
7. Remove the battery and fully
charge it. Store it in a cool, dry
place and charge it once a month.
Do not store the battery in an ex-
cessively cold or warm place [less
than 0 °C (30 °F) or more than
30 °C (90 °F)]. For more informa-
tion on storing the battery, see
page 7-27.
TIP
Make any necessary repairs before
storing the scooter.
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