Preparing The Motorcycle For Reuse - Royal Enfield Continental GT Owner's Manual

Storage Precautions

PREPARING THE MOTORCYCLE FOR REUSE

Remove anti rust solut ion from all chrome
plated parts and clean the motorcycle.
Inflate the Tires to the correct Tire pressure.
Ensure battery is fully charged and electrolyte
level is properly maintained.
Connect the battery.
Lubricate all control cables and pivots.
Check level of oil in engine and top up if
necessary.
Fill fuel tank with fresh petrol.
Check fuel line for any cracks or cuts.
Clean the air filter.
Remove plastic covering from the silencer.
Remove spark plug on cylinder head and pour in
a few drops of engine oil. Crank engine a few
times to lubricate cylinder walls and piston. Clean
spark plug and refit.
Switch ON the ignition switch.
Start vehicle and warm up engine for a few
minutes before riding the vehicle.
NOTE :
Do not raise the engine rpm the moment it is started,
but allow the engine to run at Idling speed.
CAUTION :
Proper long-term storage is important for the safe,
tr oubl e-f r ee operation of your Royal E nf ield
motorcycle.
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