Buell XB 2010, Service Manual

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1.21 STORAGE
GENERAL
Do not store motorcycle with gasoline in tank within the
home or garage where open flames, pilot lights, sparks or
electric motors are present. Gasoline is extremely flam-
mable and highly explosive, which could result in death
or serious injury. (00003a)
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. Warm motorcycle to operating temperature. Perform an
oil change.
2. Fill fuel tank and add a gasoline stabilizer. Use one of the
commercially available gasoline stabilizers following the
manufacturer's instructions.
3. Run engine until treated gasoline has had a chance to
reach fuel injectors. Stop engine.
4. 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
1.15 SPARK PLUGS .
5. Remove battery and charge as needed to maintain the
correct voltage. See
1.16 BATTERY MAINTENANCE .
6. Adjust primary chain. See 1.10 PRIMARY CHAIN .
7. 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.
Be sure that brake fluid or other lubricants do not contact
brake pads or discs. Such contact can adversely affect
braking ability, which could cause loss of control, resulting
in death or serious injury. (00290a)
8. Wash and polish molded-in-color, painted and chrome-
plated surfaces.
9. 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
The clutch failing to disengage can cause loss of control,
which could result in death or serious injury. Prior to
starting after extended periods of storage, place transmis-
sion in gear and push vehicle back and forth several times
to assure proper clutch disengagement. (00075a)
1. Charge and install battery. See 1.16 BATTERY MAINTEN-
ANCE .
2. Remove and inspect spark plugs. Replace if necessary.
See
1.15 SPARK PLUGS .
3. Inspect air filter element. Replace if necessary. See
1.7 AIR CLEANER AND EXHAUST SYSTEM .
4. If fuel tank was drained, fill fuel tank with fresh gasoline.
5. Start the engine and run until it reaches normal operating
temperature. Check fluids and refill to proper levels if
required.
a. Check engine oil level. See 1.6 ENGINE OIL AND
FILTER .
b. Check transmission fluid level. See
1.9 CLUTCH/TRANSMISSION/PRIMARY FLUID .
6. Perform all of the checks in the PRE-RIDING CHECK LIST
in the Owner's Manual.
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