Yamaha XT250 2024 Owner's Manual page 84

Motorcycle care and storage
perform any outstanding mainte-
1
nance.
2. Follow all instructions in the Care
2 Section of this chapter.
3. Fill up the fuel tank and add fuel
stabilizer according to product in-
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structions.
4. Run the engine for 5 minutes to
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distribute treated fuel through the
fuel system.
5. For vehicles with a fuel cock: Turn
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the fuel cock lever to the off posi-
tion.
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6. For vehicles with a carburetor: To
prevent fuel deposits from building
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up, drain the fuel in the carburetor
float chamber into a clean contain-
er. Retighten the drain bolt and
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pour the fuel back into the fuel
tank.
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7. Use a quality engine fogging oil ac-
cording to product instructions. If
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engine fogging oil is not available,
perform the following steps for
each cylinder:
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a. Remove the spark plug cap
and spark plug.
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b. Pour a teaspoonful of engine oil
into the spark plug bore.
c. Install the spark plug cap onto
the spark plug, and then place
the spark plug on the cylinder
head so that the electrodes are
grounded. (This will limit spark-
ing during the next step.)
d. Turn the engine over several
times with the starter or kick-
starter. (This will coat the cylin-
der wall with oil.) WARNING!
To prevent damage or injury
from sparking, make sure to
ground the spark plug elec-
trodes while turning the en-
gine over.
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e. Remove the spark plug cap
from the spark plug, and then
install the spark plug and the
spark plug cap.
8. Lubricate all control cables, pivots,
levers and pedals, as well as the
sidestand and centerstand (if
equipped).
9. Check and correct the tire air pres-
sure, and then lift the vehicle so
that all wheels are off the ground. If
maintenance stands are not avail-
able, turn the wheels a little once a
month in order to prevent the tires
8-4
from becoming degraded in one
spot.
10. Cover the muffler outlet with a
plastic bag to prevent moisture
from entering it.
11. For vehicles with a battery: Re-
move and fully charge it, or attach
a maintenance charger. NOTICE:
Confirm that the battery and its
charger are compatible. Do not
charge a VRLA battery with a
conventional charger.
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