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ter a storage period if you have forgotten
or neglected to do this preparation.
To prepare the vehicle for storage:
N
Remove the battery, see p. 107 (RE-
MOVING THE BATTERY) and storage it,
see p. 107 (BATTERY STORAGE).
N
Wash and dry the vehicle, see p. 115
(CLEANING).
N
Polish the painted surfaces with wax,
see p. 115 (CLEANING).
N
Inflate the tires, see p. 58 (TIRES).
N
Do not drain the fuel tank. However, if
available, you may wish to add a propri-
etary fuel storage additive, available
from your Local aprilia Dealer or auto-
mobile supply stores. Follow the instruc-
tions on the container of the additive.
NOTE
Do not add more than the recom-
mended amount of additive.
CAUTION
Some fuel additives may damage some
compon ents of your f uel system.
Check with your Local
NOTE
You must use the appropriate
front and rear support stands to store your
vehicle so that both tires are raised from
the ground.
N
Position the vehicle on the appropriate
rear support stand
, see p. 87 (POSI-
TIONING THE VEHICLE ON THE REAR
SUPPORT STAND
).
N
Position the vehicle on the appropriate
front support stand
, see p. 87 (POSI-
TI O N I NG T H E V E H I C L E O N T H E
FRONT SUPPORT STAND
N
Place the vehicle in a cool, dry room,
away from direct sunlight, with minimum
temperature variations.
Before carrying out the following opera-
tions, let the engine and the exhaust si-
lencer cool down until they reach room
temperature, in order to avoid burns.
N
Place a plastic bag over the outlet pipe of
the muffler, and tape or tie it tight.
N
Cover the vehicle with an old sheet or a
light canvas, do not use a sheet of plastic
or other waterproof material. This will
cause condensation which will result in
corrosion.
PUTTING THE VEHICLE BACK INTO
SERVICE
N
Uncover and clean the vehicle, see
p. 115 (CLEANING).
Dealer.
N
Check the charge of the battery, see
p. 108 (RECHARGING THE BATTERY)
and install it, see p. 108 (INSTALLING
THE BATTERY).
N
Carry out the preliminary checking oper-
a t io ns , s e e p . 6 1 (P R E LI M I N A R Y
CHECKING OPERATIONS).
Test ride the vehicle at moderate speed
in a low traffic area before you ride in
heavy traffic.
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