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8-4
Scooter care and storage
TIP
Fill up the fuel tank and add fuel
stabilizer (if available) to prevent
the fuel tank from rusting and the
fuel from deteriorating.
Perform the following steps to
protect the cylinder, piston rings,
etc. from corrosion.
Remove the spark plug cap and
spark plug.
Pour a teaspoonful of engine oil
into the spark plug bore.
Install the spark plug cap onto
the spark plug, and then place
the spark plug on the cylinder
head so that the electrodes are
grounded. (This will limit spark-
ing during the next step.)
Turn the engine over several
times with the starter. (This will
coat the cylinder wall with oil.)
Remove the spark plug cap from
the spark plug, and then install
the spark plug and the spark plug
cap. WARNING! To prevent
damage or injury from spark-
ing, make sure to ground the
spark plug electrodes while
turning the engine over.
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Lubricate all control cables and the
pivoting points of all levers and
pedals as well as of the side-
stand/centerstand.
Check and, if necessary, correct
the tire air pressure, and then lift
the scooter so that both of its
wheels are off the ground. Alterna-
tively, turn the wheels a little every
month in order to prevent the tires
from becoming degraded in one
spot.
Cover the muffler outlet with a
plastic bag to prevent moisture
from entering it.
Remove the battery and fully
charge it. Store it in a cool, dry
place and charge it once a month.
Do not store the battery in an ex-
cessively cold or warm place [less
than 0 °C (30 °F) or more than
30°C (90 °F)]. For more information
on storing the battery, see page
7-26.
Make any necessary repairs before
storing the scooter.
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