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Uncover and clean the vehicle. Change the
engine oil if the vehicle has been stored for
more than 4 months.
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Reinstall the spark plug and noise
suppressor cap.
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Check the battery voltage and charge the
battery as required. Install the battery.
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Perform all pre-ride inspection checks
(page 49)
. Test ride the vehicle at low
speeds in a safe riding area away from
traffic.
•
Inflate the tyres to their recommended
pressures. Park the vehicle on blocks to
raise both tyres off the ground.
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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.
•
Wash and dry the vehicle. Wax all
painted surfaces. Coat chrome plated parts
with rust inhibiting oil.
(b) Removal from storage
•
Remove the battery. Store in an area
protected from freezing temperatures and
direct sunlight. Charge the battery once a
month.
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Crank the engine several times to
distribute the oil.
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Drain any excess aerosol rust-inhibiting oil
from the fuel tank. Fill the fuel tank with
fresh petrol.
•
Change the engine oil.
•
Spray the inside of the tank with an aerosol
rust-inhibiting oil.
•
Reinstall the fuel filler cap on the tank.
(a) Storage
•
Empty the fuel tank into an approved petrol
container using a commercially available
hand siphon or an equivalent method.
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.
•
Wipe up spills immediately.
•
Refuel only outdoors.
•
If storage lasts more than a month,
carburetor draining is very important, to
assure proper performance after storage.
•
To prevent rusting in the cylinder, perform
the following:
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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.
•
Pour a tablespoon (15-20 ml) of clean
engine oil into the cylinder and cover the
spark plug hole with a piece of cloth.
•
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.
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