54
use and maintenance
SportCity 125 - 200
MODE
LONG PERIODS OF INACTIVITY
When the vehicle is to remain unused for
long periods, some precautions are neces-
sary to avoid damage.
Do not postpone necessary repairs or you
could forget them when you take the vehi-
cle out of storage; a general check up is
also recommended.
Proceed as follows:
◆
Empty the fuel tank and the carburettor,
see page 52 (DRAINING THE FUEL
TANK).
◆
Remove the spark plug, see page 43
(SPARK PLUG).
◆
Pour a teaspoon of engine oil (5-10
cu.cm) into the cylinder.
CAUTION
Put a clean cloth on
the cylinder, near the spark plug seat, in or-
der to protect it from oil sprays.
◆
Turn the ignition switch to position
≈
∆
and press the engine start push-button
≈
∆
for a few seconds, to distribute the
oil evenly on the cylinder surfaces.
◆
Remove the cloth.
◆
Refit the spark plug.
◆
Remove the battery, see page 46 (RE-
MOVING THE BATTERY) and page 45
(LONG INACTIVITY OF THE BAT-
TERY).
◆
Wash and dry the vehicle, see page 53
(CLEANING).
◆
Polish painted surfaces with wax.
◆
Inflate the tyres, see page 55 (TECHNI-
CAL DATA).
◆
By means of a suitable support, position
the vehicle so that both tyres are raised
from the ground.
◆
Store the vehicle in an unheated, dry
place, away from sunlight, where tem-
perature is reasonably steady.
◆
Wrap and tie a plastic bag around the ex-
haust pipe opening to keep moisture out.
◆
Cover the vehicle avoiding plastic or wa-
terproof covers.
AFTER STORAGE
◆
Remove the cover and clean the vehicle,
see page 53 (CLEANING).
◆
Check battery charge, see page 46
(CHARGING THE BATTERY) and fit it,
see page 46 (INSTALLING THE BAT-
TERY).
◆
Fill the fuel tank, see page 19 (FUEL).
◆
Perform the recommended pre-ride
c h e c k s , s e e p a g e 2 6 ( P R E - R I D E
CHECKS CHART).
WARNING
Test ride the vehicle at moderate speed
in an area away from traffic.
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