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Storage
Short-term
Always store your motorcycle in a cool,
dry place and, if necessary, protect it
against dust with a porous cover.
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CAUTION:
è Storing
the
motorcycle
in a
poorly ventilated room or cover-
ing it with a tarp, while it is still
wet, will allow water and humid-
ity to seep in and cause rust.
èe To
prevent
corrosion,
avoid
damp cellars, stables (because
of the presence
of ammonia)
and areas where strong chemi-
cals are stored.
MOTORCYCLE CARE AND STORAGE
Long-term
Before storing your motorcycle for sev-
eral months:
1.
2.
Follow all the instructions in the
"Care" section of this chapter.
For motorcycles equipped with a
fuel cock that has an "OFF" posi-
tion: Turn the fuel cock lever to
"OFF".
. Drain the carburetor float cham-
bers by loosening the drain bolts;
this will prevent fuel deposits from
building up. Pour the drained fuel
into the fuel tank.
. Fill up the fuel tank and add fuel
stabilizer (if available) to prevent
the fuel tank from rusting and the
fuel from deteriorating.
. Perform the following steps to pro-
tect the cylinders, piston rings, etc.
from corrosion.
. Remove the spark plug caps and
spark plugs.
. Pour a teaspoonful of engine oil
into each spark plug bore.
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c. Install the spark plug caps onto the
spark plugs, and then place the
spark plugs on the cylinder head
so that the electrodes are ground-
ed. (This will limit sparking during
the next step.)
. Turn the engine over several times
with the starter. (This will coat the
cylinder walls with oil.)
. Remove the spark plug caps from
the spark plugs, and then install
the spark plugs and the spark plug
caps.
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To prevent damage or injury from
sparking, make sure to ground the
spark plug electrodes while turning
the engine over.
6. Lubricate
all control
cables
and
the pivoting points of all levers and
pedals as well as of the sidestand/
centerstand.
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