Honda TRX450ER, Owner'S Manual

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Gasoline 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.
Handle fuel only outdoors.
Wipe up spills immediately.
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Preparation for Storage
Storing Your Honda
Tips
Saf ety Precautions Refer to on page .
This procedure requires a means for draining and disposing of drained
fuel (page
).
Change the engine oil and filter (page ).
(cont’d)
To prevent rusting in the cylinder, perform the following:
Remove the spark plug cap from the spark plug.
Remove the spark plug.
Do not connect the spark plug to the spark plug cap.
Drain the carburetor into an approved gasoline container and dispose
of it in an approved manner (page
).
If storage will last longer than one month, carburetor draining is
important to assure proper performance after storage.
Check that the fuel valve is OFF.
Fill the fuel tank. Make sure the fuel fill cap is properly installed.
Make sure the cooling system is filled with a 50/50% antifreeze
solution (page
).
Change the transmission oil (page ).
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