Storing The Bike Away; Important Notes - Ducati ST4S Owner's Manual

Storing the bike away

If the motorcycle is to be left unridden over long periods,
it is advisable to carry out the following operations before
storing it away:
clean the motorcycle;
undo the drain plug with its seal and empty the fuel tank;
pour a few drops of engine oil into the cylinders through
the spark plug seats, then crank the engine by hand a
few times so a protective film of oil will spread on
cylinder inner walls;
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place the motorcycle on the service stand;
remove the battery and keep it well charged and
efficient. Battery should be checked and charged
whenever the motorcycle has been left unridden for over
a month;
protect the motorcycle with a suitable canvas available
from Ducati Performance. This will protect paintwork and
let condensate breathe out.
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Important notes

Some countries, such as France, Germany, Great Britain,
Switzerland, etc. have compulsory emission and noise
standards that include mandatory inspections at regular
intervals.
It is the Owner's responsibility to have any parts not in
compliance with the standards in force in his/her country
replaced with Ducati original spare parts complying with
local law.