Long Periods Of Inactivity - APRILIA QUASAR 100 - 2004 Manual

Do not wash the vehicle under the sun,
especially in the summertime, when the
body is still warm, as the shampoo will
dry before you can rinse it away and
could damage the paint.
Do not use liquids at a temperature
higher than 40°C to clean the plastic
components of the vehicle.
CAUTION
Do not aim high-pressure water/air jets
or steam jets at the following parts:
wheel hubs, controls on the right and
left side of the handlebar, bearings,
brake master cylinders, instruments
and indicators, silencer, glove/tool kit
compartment, ignition switch, cooler or
radiator fins, fuel filler plug, lights and
electric connections.
Do not use alcohol, petrol or solvents to
clean rubber and plastic parts and the
seat; use water and mild soap only.
WARNING
Do not apply protection waxes to the
seat, or it may become slippery.
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use and maintenance Quasar 50 - 100 - 125 - 180

LONG PERIODS OF INACTIVITY

When the vehicle is to remain unused for
long periods, some precautions are neces-
sary to avoid damage.
Do not postpone necessary repairs or you
could forget them when you take the vehi-
cle out of storage; a general check up is
also recommended.
Proceed as follows:
◆
Remove the battery, see page 45 (RE-
MOVING THE BATTERY)
◆
Wash and dry the vehicle, see page 53
(CLEANING)
◆
Polish painted surfaces with wax.
◆ Inflate the tyres, see page 56 (TYRES)
◆
Store the vehicle in an unheated, dry
place, away from sunlight, where tem-
perature is reasonably steady.
◆
Wrap and tie a plastic bag around the ex-
haust pipe opening to keep moisture out.
◆
Cover the vehicle avoiding plastic or wa-
terproof covers.
AFTER STORAGE
CAUTION
Remove the plastic
bag from the exhaust pipe.
◆ Remove the cover and clean the vehicle,
see page 53 (CLEANING).
◆
Check battery charge, see page 46
(CHARGING THE BATTERY) and fit it,
see page 47 (INSTALLING THE BAT-
TERY).
◆
Fill the fuel tank, see page 20 (FUEL)
◆
Perform the recommended
c h e c k s , s e e p a g e 2 9 ( P R E - R I D E
CHECKS CHART).
WARNING
Test ride the vehicle at moderate speed
in an area away from traffic.
pre-ride