Honda CRF230F 2017 Owner's Manual page 153

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Petrol is highly flammable and explosive. You can
be burned or seriously injured when handling fuel.
Stop the engine and keep heat, sparks, and flame
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away.
Refuel only outdoors.
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Wipe up spills immediately.
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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 plastic body part so that it is positioned
away from the spark plug.
Remove the spark plug from the engine and store
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it in a safe place. Do not connect the spark plug
to the spark plug cap.
Pour a tablespoon (15 – 20 cm
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oil into the cylinder and cover the spark plug hole
with a piece of cloth.
Crank the engine several times to distribute the
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oil.
Reinstall the spark plug and spark plug cap.
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) of clean engine
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4. Remove the battery. Store in an area protected
from freezing temperatures and direct sunlight.
Slow charge the battery once a month.
5. Wash and dry the motorcycle. Wax all painted
surfaces. Coat chrome with rustinhibiting oil.
6. Lubricate the drive chain (page 60).
7. Inflate the tyres to their recommended pressures.
Place the motorcycle on blocks to raise both tyres
off the ground.
8. Cover the motorcycle (don't use plastic or other
coated materials) and store in an unheated
area, free of dampness with a minimum of
daily temperature variation. Do not store the
motorcycle in direct sunlight.
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