Storage Guide; Storage - Honda CB Hornet 2016 Owner's Manual

STORAGE GUIDE

Extended storage, such as for winter,
requires that you take certain steps to
reduce the effects of deterioration from
non-use of the
necessary repairs should be made BEFORE
storing the vehicle; otherwise, these repairs
may be forgotten by the time the vehicle is
removed from storage.

STORAGE

1. Change the engine oil.
2. Empty the fuel tank into an approved
petrol container using a commercially
available hand siphon or an equivalent
method. Spray the inside of the tank
with an aerosol rust-inhibiting oil.
Reinstall the fuel fill cap on the tank.
If storage will last more than one month,
carburetor draining is very important, to
assure proper performance after storage.
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vehicle. In addition,
!
WARNING
Petrol is highly
explosive. You
seriously injured when handling fuel.
• Stop the engine
sparks, and flame away.
• Refuel only outdoors.
• Wipe up spills immediately.
3. To prevent rusting in the cylinder,
perform the following:
• Remove the spark plug cap from
the spark plug. Using tape or
string, secure the cap to any
convenient
that it is positioned away from the
spark plug.
• Remove the spark plug from the
engine and store it in a safe place.
Do not connect the spark plug to
the spark plug cap.
• Pour a table spoon (15-20 cm
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flammable and
can be burned
and keep heat,
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