Suzuki DL650A - Storage Procedure

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STORAGE PROCEDURE
AND MOTORCYCLE
CLEANING
STORAGE PROCEDURE
If the motorcycle is to be left unused
for extended period of time for winter
storage or any other reason, the
machine needs special servicing
requiring appropriate materials,
equipment and skill. For this reason,
Suzuki recommends that you trust
this maintenance work to your Suzuki
dealer. If you need to service the
machine for storage yourself, follow
the general guidelines below.
MOTORCYCLE
Clean the entire motorcycle. Place
the motorcycle on the side stand on a
firm, flat surface where it will not fall
over. Turn the handlebars all the way
to the left and lock the steering, and
remove the ignition key.
FUEL
1. Fill the fuel tank to the top with
fuel mixed with the amount of gas-
oline stabilizer recommended by
the stabilizer manufacturer.
2. Run the engine for a few minutes
until the stabilized gasoline fills
the fuel injection system.
ENGINE
1. Pour one tablespoon of motor oil
into each spark plug hole. Rein-
stall the spark plugs and crank the
engine a few times.
2. Drain the engine oil thoroughly.
Refill the crankcase with fresh
engine oil all the way up to the
filler hole.
BATTERY
1. Remove the battery from the
motorcycle by referring to the
BATTERY section.
2. Clean the outside of the battery
with a mild detergent and remove
any corrosion from the terminals
and wiring harness connections.
3. Store the battery in a room above
freezing.
TIRES
Inflate the tires to the normal specifi-
cations.
EXTERNAL
• Spray all vinyl and rubber parts
with rubber preservative.
• Spray the unpainted surfaces with
rust preventative.
• Coat the painted surfaces with car
wax.
MAINTENANCE DURING STORAGE
Once a month, recharge the battery
with a specified charging rate
(Ampere). Standard charging rate is
1.2A × 5 to 10 hours.