Preparation After Storage - Triumph Tiger 1200 GT 2021 Owner's Handbook Manual

CLEANING AND STORAGE
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Spray rust inhibiting oil (there are a
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host of products on the market and
your dealer will be able to offer you
local advice) on all unpainted metal
surfaces to prevent rusting. Prevent
oil from getting on rubber parts,
brake discs or in the brake calipers.
Make sure the cooling system is
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filled with a 50% mixture of coolant
(noting
coolant, as supplied by Triumph, is
premixed and requires no dilution)
and distilled water solution (see
page 128).
Remove the battery, and store it
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where it will not be exposed to
direct sunlight, moisture, or freezing
temperatures.
should be given a slow charge (one
ampere or less) approximately once
every two weeks (see page 149).
Store the motorcycle in a cool,
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dry area, away from sunlight, and
with a minimum daily temperature
variation.
Put a suitable porous cover over the
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motorcycle to keep dust and dirt
from collecting on it. Avoid using
plastic or similar non-breathable,
coated materials that restrict air
flow and allow heat and moisture to
accumulate.
that HD4X Hybrid
During storage

Preparation after Storage

To prepare the motorcycle to be ridden
after storage, do the following:
Install the battery (if removed) (see
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page 153).
If the motorcycle has been stored
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for more than four months, change
the engine oil (see page 126).
OAT
Check all the points listed in the
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Daily Safety Checks section.
Before starting the engine, remove
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the spark plugs from each cylinder.
Put the side stand down.
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Crank the engine on the starter
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motor several times until the oil
pressure light goes out.
it
Refit the spark plugs, tightening to
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12 Nm, and start the engine.
Check and if necessary correct the
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tyre pressures.
Clean the entire vehicle thoroughly.
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Check
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operation.
Test ride the motorcycle at low
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speeds.
the brakes for correct