Buell 2003XB9S - Storage

1-46 2003 Buell XB9S: Maintenance
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STORAGE 1.20
GENERAL
1WARNING1WARNING
Gasoline is flammable. Do not store motorcycle having
gasoline in tank within the home or garage where open
flames, pilot lights, sparks or electric motors are present.
Inadequate safety precautions may cause an accident
which could result in death or serious injury.
If the motorcycle will not be operated for several months,
such as during the winter season, there are several things
which should be done to protect parts against corrosion, to
preserve the battery and to prevent the buildup of gum and
varnish in the fuel system.
1. Fill fuel tank and add a gasoline stabilizer. Use one of the
commercially available gasoline stabilizers following the
manufacturer’s instructions. Run engine until treated
gasoline has had a chance to reach fuel injectors.
2. Remove battery and charge as needed to maintain the
correct voltage. See 1.5 BATTERY MAINTENANCE.
3. Remove the spark plugs, inject a few squirts of engine oil
into each cylinder and crank the engine 5-6 revolutions.
Reinstall spark plugs. See 1.14 SPARK PLUGS.
4. Adjust primary chain. See 1.11 tPRIMARY CHAIN.
5. Check tire inflation. See 1.8 TIRES AND WHEELS. If the
motorcycle will be stored for an extended period of time,
securely support the motorcycle so that all weight is off
the tires.
1WARNING1WARNING
Do not apply any oil to brake rotors or brake pads. Oil on
brake pads degrades braking efficiency and can result in
an accident which could result in death or serious injury.
6. Wash molded-in-color and chrome-plated surfaces.
Apply a light film of oil to exposed uncoated metal sur-
faces.
7. If motorcycle is to be covered, use a material that will
breathe, such as light canvas. Plastic materials that do
not breathe promote the formation of condensation.
REMOVAL FROM STORAGE
1WARNING1WARNING
After extended periods of storage and prior to starting
vehicle, place transmission in gear, disengage clutch
and push vehicle back and forth a few times to ensure
proper clutch disengagement. Improper clutch disen-
gagement could result in death or serious injury.
1. Charge and install battery. See 1.5 BATTERY MAINTE-
NANCE.
2. Remove and inspect spark plugs. Replace if necessary.
See 1.14 SPARK PLUGS.
3. Inspect air filter element. Replace if necessary. See 1.15
AIR CLEANER FILTER Element.
4. If fuel tank was drained, fill fuel tank with fresh gasoline.
5. Start the engine and run until it reaches normal operat-
ing temperature. Check fluids and refill to proper levels if
required.
a. Check engine oil level. See 1.6 ENGINE LUBRICA-
TION SYSTEM.
b. Check transmission fluid level. See 1.9 CLUTCH.
6. Perform all of the checks in the PRE-RIDING CHECK
LIST in the Owner’s Manual.