Preparing The Motorcycle For Reuse - Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Owner's Manual

STORAGE PRECAUTIONS
PREPARING THE MOTORCYCLE FOR RE USE
Remove anti rust solution from all chrome plated
parts and clean the motorcycle.
Inflate the tyres to the correct tyre pressure.
Ens ur e batter y i s fully charged and pr oper
electrolyte level is maintained.
Connect the battery.
Lubricate all control cables and pivots.
Check proper level of oil in engine.
Fill fuel tank with fresh petrol.
Check fuel line / hose for any cracks or cuts.
Clean the air filter.
Remove plastic covering from the silencer.
Remove spark plug on cylinder head and pour
in a few drops of engine oil. Crank engine a few
ti mes to lubricate cylinder walls and piston.
Clean spark plug and refit.
Switch "ON" ignition switch.
Star t vehicle and warm up engine fo r a f ew
minutes before riding the vehicle.
NOTE
Do not raise the engine rpm the moment it is started,
but allow the engine to run at idling speed.
CAUTION
Proper long-term storage is important for the safe,
tr oubl e-fr ee o per a tio n of your Roy al E nfie ld
motorcycle.
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