Honda ARX1200N2 2004 Owner's Manual page 177

Storing Your Honda
4. To prevent rusting the inlet valves, proceed
as follows after confirming the engine is
cool.
• Remove the seat (page 117).
• Disconnect the maintenance joint.
• Start the engine at idle speed (without
pulling the throttle lever) and spray a
water-displacement corrosion-proof
lubricant (without Teflon or molybdenum
additives, such as CRC 6-56 or an
equivalent) into joint hole A for 5
seconds. Refer to the illustration of page
137.
• Then immediately stop the engine.
• Perform the same procedure for joint hole
B.
• Reconnect the maintenance joint and
make sure it tightened securely.
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Tips
NOTICE
Avoid running the engine without water flow
for more than 15 seconds to prevent severe
engine and exhaust system damage.