Cleaning; Storage - Montesa COTA 4RT 2005 Manual

Service And Maintenance

Cleaning

Clean your COTA regularly to protect the surface finishes
and inspect damage, wear, and oil seepage.
When washing your COTA, always use water and a mild
detergent (such as diswashing liquid) to avoid
discoloring decals.
NOTICE
High pressure water (or air) can damage certain parts of
the motorcycle.
Wheel hubs
Light and engine stop switch
Muffler outlet
Electrical components
Drive chain
Brake and clutch master cylinder
1. After cleaning, rinse your COTA thoroughly with
plenty of clean water. Strong detergent residue can
corrode alloy parts.
2. Dry your COTA, start the engine, and let it run for
several minutes.
3. Lubricate the drive chain immediately after washing
and drying your COTA.
4. Test the brakes before riding your COTA.
applications may be necessary to restore normal
braking performance. Braking performance may be
impaired immediately after washing your COTA.
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Storage

Extended storage, such as for winter, requires that you
take certain steps to reduce the effects of non-use. In
addition, necessary repairs should be made BEFORE
storing your COTA: otherwise, these repairs may be
forgotten by the time your COTA is removed from
storage.
Preparing The Motorcycle For Storage
1. Completely clean all parts of your COTA. Wash with
fresh water and wipe dry.
2. Drain the fuel tank into an approved gasoline
container.
WARNING
!
Gasoline is highly flammable and explosive.
You can be burned or seriously injured when draining
or refueling.
• Stop engine and keep heat, sparks, and flame
away.
• Drain or refuel only outdoors.
• Wipe up spills immediately.
Several
3. Remove the coolant drain bolt at the water pump
cover to drain coolant. Drain coolant into a proper
container. After the coolant has been completely
drained, ensure that the drain bolt sealing washer is
in good condition and reinstall the drain bolt.
4. Lubricate the drive chain.
5. Remove the spark plug and pour a table spoon (15 –
20 cm 3 ) of clean engine oil into the cylinder.
With the spark plug grounded or the Engine Stop
Switch is pushed, crank the engine several times to
distribute the oil.
6. Inflate the tires to their recommended pressure.
7. Place your COTA on the maintenance stand or
equivalent to raise both tires off the ground.
8. Stuff a rag into the muffler outlet. Then tie a plastic
bag over the end of the muffler to prevent moisture
from entering.
9. Cover your COTA and store in a place which is free of
humidity and dust.
Removal From Storage
1. Uncover and clean your COTA.
Change the engine and transmission oil if more than
4 months have passed since the start of storage.
2. Uncover the end of the muffler and remove the rag
from the muffler outlet.
3. Fill the fuel tank with recommended fuel.
3. Pour the recommended coolant slowly from the
radiator filler neck.
Bleed the air in the cooling system and install the
radiator cap securely (page 1-1).
4. Perform the maintenance check (page 3-1).