Storing The Bike Away; Important Notes - Ducati MONSTER S4 Owner's Manual

Monster S4 Cromo tank
Clean the tank with special (non-abrasive) products for
chromium-plated surfaces at least once a month. This
will keep your tank bright and shiny.

Storing the bike away

If the motorcycle is to be left unridden over long periods,
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it is advisable to carry out the following operations before
storing it away:
clean the motorcycle;
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 supplied service stand;
disconnect and remove the battery. Battery should be
checked and charged whenever the motorcycle has been
left unridden for over a month;
protect the motorcycle with a suitable canvas available
from Ducati Spare Parts Department. This will protect
paintwork and let condensate breathe out.
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Important notes

Some countries - such as France, Germany, Great Britain,
Switzerland and so on - have compulsory emission and
noise standards.
Carry out any required inspection at regular intervals and
replace any parts using Ducati original spare parts
complying with local law.