Yamaha AG200F Owner's Manual page 78

MOTORCYCLE CARE AND STORAGE
a. Remove the spark plug cap
and spark plug.
b. Pour a teaspoonful of engine
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oil into the spark plug bore.
c. Install the spark plug cap onto
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the spark plug and place the
spark plug on the cylinder
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head so that the electrodes are
grounded. (This
sparking during the next step.)
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d. Turn the engine over several
times with the starter. (This
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will coat the cylinder wall with
oil.)
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e. Remove the spark plug cap
from the spark plug, install the
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spark plug and then the spark
plug cap.
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When turning the engine over, be
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sure to ground the spark plug elec-
trodes to prevent damage or injury
from sparking.
6. Lubricate all control cables and
the pivoting points of all levers
and pedals as well as of the
sidestand/centerstand.
7. Check and, if necessary, cor-
rect the tire air pressure, then
raise the motorcycle so that
both of its wheels are off the
will limit ground. Alternatively, turn the
wheels a little every month in
order to prevent the tires from
becoming degraded in one
spot.
8. Cover up the muffler outlet
with a plastic bag to prevent
moisture from entering.
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9. Remove the battery and fully
NOTE:
Make any necessary repairs before
storing the motorcycle.
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charge it. Store it in a cool, dry
place and recharge it once a
month. Do not store the bat-
tery in an excessively cold or
warm place [less than 0°C or
more than 30°C (90°F)]. For
more information, see "Battery
storage" in the chapter "PERI-
ODIC MAINTENANCE
MINOR REPAIRS".
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