STORAGE GUIDE
• Empty the fuel tank into an approved petrol
container using a commercially available
hand siphon or an equivalent method.
Extended storage, such as for winter, requires
that you take certain steps to reduce the
effects of deterioration from non use of the
vehicle. In addition, necessary repairs should
be made before storing the vehicle, otherwise
• Spray the inside of the tank with an aerosol
rust inhibiting oil.
• Change the engine oil.
these repairs may be forgotten by the time the
vehicle is removed from storage.
• Reinstall the fuel filler cap on the tank.
(a) Storage
WARNING
!!
Petrol is highly flammable and explosive. You
can be burned or seriously injured when
handling fuel.
•
Stop the engine and keep heat, sparks, and
flame away.
•
Refuel only outdoors.
•
Wipe up spills immediately.
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(c) Pour a tablespoon (15-20 ml) of clean
engine oil into the cylinder, and cover
the spark plug hole with a piece of cloth.
(d) Crank the engine several times to
distribute the oil.
•
Remove the battery. Store in an area
protected from freezing temperatures and
direct sunlight. Charge the battery once a
month.
•
Inflate the tyres to their recommended
pressures. Park the vehicle on blocks to
raise both tyres off the ground.
•
Cover the vehicle (don't use plastic or other
coated materials) and store in an unheated
area, free of dampness with a minimum of
daily temperature variation. Do not store
the vehicle in direct sunlight.
(b) Removal from storage
•
Drain any excess aerosol rust inhibiting oil
from the fuel tank. Fill the fuel tank with
fresh petrol.
•
Wash and dry the vehicle. Wax all painted
surfaces. Coat chrome plated parts with rust
inhibiting oil.
•
Uncover and clean the vehicle. Change the
engine oil if the vehicle has been stored for
more than 4 months.
•
Perform all pre-ride inspection checks
(page 42). Test ride the vehicle at low
speeds in a safe riding area away from
traffic.
(e) Reinstall the spark plug and noise
suppressor cap.
•
Check the battery voltage and charge the
battery as required. Install the battery.
•
To prevent rusting in the cylinder, perform
the following:
(a) Remove the noise suppressor cap from
the spark plug. Using tape or string,
secure the cap to any convenient plastic
body part so that it is positioned away
from the spark plug.
(b) Remove the spark plug from the engine
and store it in a safe place. Do not
connect the spark plug to the noise
suppressor cap.
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