Preparation For Storage - Honda FOREMAN RUBICON TRX500FM6 2018 Owner's Manual

Preparation for Storage

Refer to Safety Precautions on page 109.
1. Change the engine oil and filter (page 132).
2. Make sure the cooling system is filled with a 50/50% antifreeze
solution (page 140).
3. Fill the fuel tank. Make sure the fuel fill cap is properly installed.
4. To prevent rusting in the cylinder, perform the following:
• Remove the spark plug cap from the spark plug (page 158).
• Remove the spark plug.
Do not connect the spark plug to the spark plug cap.
• Pour a tablespoon (15 – 20 cc) of clean engine oil into the
cylinder and cover the spark plug hole with a piece of cloth.
• With the engine stop switch in the RUN (e) position, press the
start/over ride button several times to crank the engine and
distribute the oil.
• Reinstall the spark plug and spark plug cap.
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