Removal From Storage - Honda VF500C 1984 Owner's Manual

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6.
Remove
the battery,
Store
in
an
area
protected
from
freezing
temperatures
and direct sunlight.
Check the
electrolyte
level and slow
charge
the battery
once
a
month.
Wash
and
dry
the motorcycle. Wax all
painted
surfaces.
Coat chrome
with
rust-
inhibiting
oil.
Inflate the tires
to
their
recommended
pressures.
Place
the
motorcycle
on
blocks
to
raise
both tires
off
the ground.
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.
REMOVAL FROM
STORAGE
l.
Uncover
and
clean
the
motorcycle,
Change
the
engine
oil
if
more
than
4
months have
passed since
the start
of
storage.
2.
Check
the
battery electrolyte level
and
charge the
battery
as
required. Install
the
battery.
3.
Drain
any
excess
aerosol
rust-inhibiting
oil from
the
fuel
tank. Fill
the
fuel tank
with
fresh
gasoline.
4.
Perform
all
Pre-ride Inspection
checks
(paee 35).
Test ride
the
motorcycle at low
speeds
in
a
safe
riding
area
away
from
traffic..
SPECIFICATIONS
DIMENSIONS
Overall
lcttgth
Overall
widtlt
Overlll
ltcigltt
Whccl
base
(irorrnd
clcurancc
WBI(;IIT
l)ry
wcight
CAPACITIES
Engine
oil
Fuel tank
Cooling
system
caPacitY
fas€rdffilapacity
load
Wpacity
load
2,180
mm (85.8
in)
810
mm
(31.9
in)
1,150
mm
(45.3
in)
1,495
mm
(58.9
in)
140
mm
(
5.5
in)
180
ke
(397 lbs)
2.51
(2.7 US
qt)
After
draining
13.5
t
(3.7 US
eal)
1.8
/
(1.9 US
qt)
Operator and one
Passenger
1s9
ke
(350
lb)
t,{

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