Maintenance; Transporting And Storing Outboard Motor; Storing Outboard Motor; Procedure - Yamaha VZ200R Owner's Manual

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Transporting and storing
outboard motor
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WARNING
Leaking fuel is a fire hazard. When trans-
porting and storing the outboard motor,
close the fuel cock to prevent fuel from
leaking. Never get under the engine while
it is tilted. Severe injury could occur if the
outboard motor accidentally falls.
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NOTICE
Do not use the tilt support lever or knob
when trailering the boat. The outboard
motor could shake loose from the tilt sup-
port and fall. If the motor cannot be trail-
ered in the normal running position, use
an additional support device to secure it
in the tilt position.
The outboard motor should be trailered and
stored in the normal running position. If there
is insufficient road clearance in this position,
then trailer the outboard motor in the tilt po-
sition using a motor support device such as
a transom saver bar. Consult your Yamaha
dealer for further details.
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Storing outboard motor

When storing your Yamaha outboard motor
for prolonged periods of time (2 months or
longer), several important procedures must
be performed to prevent excessive damage.
This is especially important for your oil injec-
tion equipped outboard motor due to the lean
oil ratios used at idle prior to shutting the en-
gine off for the season. It is advisable to have
your outboard motor serviced by an autho-
rized Yamaha dealer prior to storage. How-
ever, you, the owner, with a minimum of
tools, can perform the following procedures.
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NOTICE
Do not use any chemical goods contain-
ing Silicon, Phosphorus, or Lead. Con-
sult your Yamaha dealer for details on the
use of chemical goods for storage.
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Procedure

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Conditioning and stabilizing fuel
Fill the fuel tank with fresh fuel and add one
ounce of "Yamaha Fuel Conditioner and Sta-
bilizer" to each gallon of fuel.
TIP:
The use of "Yamaha Fuel Conditioner and
Stabilizer" eliminates the need to drain the
fuel system. Consult your Yamaha dealer or
other qualified mechanic if the fuel system is
to be drained instead.
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Engine anti-rust measure
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NOTICE
Do not perform this procedure while the
engine is running. The water pump may
be damaged and severe damage from
overheating can result.
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TIP:
This procedure is performed while the top
cowling is removed.

Maintenance

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