Preparation For Storage - Triumph Rocket 3 R Owner's Handbook Manual

Products such as window cleaning
fluids, insect remover, rain repellent,
scouring compounds,
strong solvents
acetone, carbon tetrachloride, etc. will
damage the windshield.
Never allow these products to contact
the windshield.
Clean the windshield with a solution of
mild soap or detergent and clean, cold
water.
After cleaning, rinse well and then dry
with a soft, lint-free cloth.
If the transparency of the windshield is
reduced by scratches or oxidation which
cannot be removed, the windshield must
be replaced.
Caution
gasoline
such as alcohol,
Cleaning and Storage

Preparation for Storage

To prepare the motorcycle for storage,
do the following:
• Clean and dry the entire vehicle
or
thoroughly.
• Fill the fuel tank with the correct
grade of unleaded fuel and add a
fuel stabilizer (if available), following
the fuel stabilizer manufacturer's
instructions.
Gasoline
and can be explosive under certain
conditions.
Turn the ignition switch off. Do not
smoke.
Make sure the area is well ventilated
and free from any source of flame or
sparks; this includes any appliance
with a pilot light.
• Remove the spark plug from each
cylinder and put several drops 0.17 fl
oz (5 ml) of engine oil into each
cylinder. Cover the spark plug holes
with a piece of cloth or rag. With
the engine stop switch in the RUN
position, push the starter button for
a few seconds to coat the cylinder
walls with oil. Install the spark plugs,
tightening to 9 lbf ft (12 Nm).
• Change the engine oil and filter (see
page 125).
• Check and if necessary correct the
tire pressures.
Warning
is extremely flammable
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