Storage 19 - KTM 350 SX-F 2023 Owner's Manual

19.1 Storage
Warning
Danger of poisoning Fuel is harmful to health.
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Avoid skin, eye and clothing contact with fuel.
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Immediately consult a doctor if you swallow fuel.
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Do not inhale fuel vapors.
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Rinse the affected area immediately with plenty of water in the event of contact with the skin.
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Rinse the eyes thoroughly with water, and consult a doctor in case of fuel contact with the eyes.
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Change your clothing if fuel spills on them.
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Keep fuels correctly in a suitable canister, and out of the reach of children.
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If you plan to garage the motorcycle for a longer period, perform the following steps or have them per-
formed.
Before storing the motorcycle, check all parts for function and wear. If service, repairs, or replacements
are necessary, you should do this during the storage period (less workshop overload). In this way, you can
avoid long workshop waiting times at the start of the new season.
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When refueling for the last time before taking the motorcycle
out of service, add fuel additive.
Fuel additive (
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Refuel. ( p. 35)
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Clean the motorcycle. (
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Change the engine oil and oil filter, clean the oil screen.
( p. 127)
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Check the antifreeze and coolant level. (
401058-01
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Check tire pressure. (
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Store the vehicle in a dry location that is not subject to large
fluctuations in temperature.
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KTM recommends jacking up the motorcycle.
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Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (
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Cover the vehicle with a tarp or similar cover that is permeable
to air.
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Do not use non-porous materials since they prevent
humidity from escaping, thus causing corrosion.
Avoid running the engine for a short time only. Since
the engine cannot warm up properly, the water vapor
produced during combustion condenses and causes
valves and the exhaust system to rust.
p. 152)
p. 131)
p. 115)
p. 107)
p. 53)

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