Storing The Motorcycle; Important Notes - Ducati MONSTER 1200 Owner's Manual

Storing the motorcycle

If the motorcycle is to be left unridden over long
periods, it is advisable to carry out the following
operations before storing it away:
clean the motorcycle;
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empty the fuel tank;
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pour a few drops of engine oil into the cylinders
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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 service stand;
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disconnect and remove the battery.
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Battery should be checked and charged whenever
the motorcycle has been left unridden for over a
month.
Protect the motorcycle with a suitable canvas. This
will protect paintwork and prevent retaining
condensate. The canvas is available from Ducati
Performance.
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Important notes

Laws in some countries set certain noise and
pollution standards.
Periodically carry out the required checks and renew
parts as necessary, using Ducati original spare parts,
in compliance with the regulations in the country
concerned.
Various electronic components of your vehicle have
data memories that temporarily or permanently
store technical information on the status, events and
faults of the vehicle.
In general, this information documents the status of
a component, module, system or environment.
Operating status of system components (e.g.
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emission control system).
Status messages of the vehicle and its
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components (e.g. wheel rotation speed, engine
rpm, engaged gear, etc.)
Malfunctions and faults of important system
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components (e.g. lights, brakes, etc.)
Vehicle response in particular riding situations
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(e.g. traction control system, etc.)
Environmental conditions (e.g. temperature,
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etc.)