Storing The Bike Away; Important Notes - Ducati ST3 Owner's Manual

Storing the bike away

If the motorcycle is to be left unridden over long periods,
it is advisable to carry out the following operations before
storing it away:
clean the motorcycle;
undo the drain plug with its seal and empty the fuel tank;
pour a few drops of engine oil into the cylinders through
the spark plug seats, then crank the engine by hand a few
times so a protective film of oil will spread on cylinder
inner walls;
place the motorcycle on the service stand;
remove the battery and keep it well charged and efficient.
Battery should be checked and charged whenever the
motorcycle has been left unridden for over a month;
protect the motorcycle with a suitable canvas. This will
protect paintwork and let condensate breathe out.
The canvas is available from Ducati Performance.

Important notes

Some countries, such as France, Germany, Great Britain,
Switzerland, etc. have compulsory emission and noise
standards that include mandatory inspections at regular
intervals.
It is the Owner's responsibility to have any parts not in
compliance with the standards in force in his/her country
replaced with Ducati original spare parts complying with
local law.
Important only for Australia
Tampering wih noise control system is prohibited.
Owners are warned that the law may prohibit:
(a) The removal or rendering inoperative by any person
other than for purposes of maintenance, repair or
replacement, of any device or element of design
incorporated into any new vehicle for the purpose of noise
control prior to its sale or delivery to the ultimate purchaser
or while it is in use; and (b) the use of the vehicle after such
device or element of design has been removed or
rendered inoperative by any person.
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