Owner´s Manual
68
STORAGE GUIDE
Extended storage, such as for winter, requires that
you take certain steps to reduce the effects of
deterioration from non-use of the motorcycle. In
addition, necessary repairs should be made BEFORE
storing the motorcycle; otherwise, these repairs may
be forgotten by the time the motorcycle is removed
from storage.
Storage
1. Change the engine oil.
2. Empty the fuel tank into an approved petrol
container using a commercially available hand
siphon or an equivalent method. Spray the inside of
the tank with an aerosol rust-inhibiting oil.
Reinstall the fuel fill cap on the tank.
To assure proper performance after storage lasting
more than one month, it is important to drain the
carburetor.
6. Test the brakes before riding the motorcycle.
Several applications may be necessary to restore
normal braking performance.
7. Lubricate the drive chain immediately after washing
and drying the motorcycle.
Braking efficiency may be temporarily impaired
immediately after washing the motorcycle. Anticipate
longer stopping distance to avoid a possible accident.
Finishing Touches
After washing your motorcycle, consider using a
commercially-available spray cleaner/polish or quality
liquid or paste wax to finish the job. Use only a
nonabrasive polish or wax made specifically for
motorcycles or automobiles. Apply the polish or wax
according to the instructions on the container.
Removing Road Salt
The salt contained in the road surface freezing
prevention medicine which a road was sprayed with in
winter, and the seawater becomes the cause which
rust occurs in.
Wash your motorcycle by the following point after it
runs through such a place.
1. Clean the motorcycle using cool water (page 67).
Do not use warm water. This worsens the effect of the
salt.
2. Dry the motorcycle and the surface of the metal is
protected with the wax.
