Yamaha WR450F 2014 Owner's Manual page 90

MOTORCYCLE CARE AND STORAGE
2. Fill up the fuel tank and add fuel
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stabilizer (if available) to prevent
the fuel tank from rusting and the
2 fuel from deteriorating.
3. Perform the following steps to pro-
tect the cylinder, piston rings, etc.
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from corrosion.
a. Remove the spark plug cap
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and spark plug.
b. Pour a teaspoonful of engine oil
into the spark plug bore.
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c. Install the spark plug cap onto
the spark plug, and then place
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the spark plug on the cylinder
head so that the electrodes are
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grounded. (This will limit spark-
ing during the next step.)
d. Turn the engine over several
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times with the starter. (This will
coat the cylinder wall with oil.)
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e. Remove the spark plug cap
from the spark plug, and then
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install the spark plug and the
spark plug cap. WARNING! To
prevent damage or injury
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from sparking, make sure to
ground the spark plug elec-
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trodes while turning the en-
gine over.
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4. Lubricate all control cables and the
pivoting points of all levers and
pedals as well as of the sidestand/
centerstand.
5. Check and, if necessary, correct
the tire air pressure, and then lift
the motorcycle so that both of its
wheels are off the ground. Alterna-
tively, turn the wheels a little every
month in order to prevent the tires
from becoming degraded in one
spot.
6. Cover the muffler outlet with a
plastic bag to prevent moisture
from entering it.
7. Remove the battery and fully
charge it. Store it in a cool, dry
place and charge it once a month.
Do not store the battery in an ex-
cessively cold or warm place [less
than 0 C (30 F) or more than 30
C (90 F)]. For more information
on storing the battery, see page
6-31.
TIP
Make any necessary repairs before
storing the motorcycle.
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