HYOSUNG GT125 - PARTS CATALOGUE, Owner'S Manual

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STORAGE PROCEDURE
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WAXING THE MOTORCYCLE
After washing the motorcycle, waxing and
polishing are recommended to further
protect and beautify the paint.
● Only use waxes and polishes of good
quality.
● When using waxes and polishes,
observe the precautions specified by the
manufacturers.
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INSPECTION AFTER CLEANING
Remove the rags or wrapping from the
exhaust pipe. For extended life of your
motorcycle, lubricate according to
“LUBRICATION POINTS” section.
If you don’t plan on using your motorcycle
for a long time, it will need special servicing
requiring appropriate materials, equipment
and skill. For this reason, Hyosung
recommends that you trust this maintenance
work to your dealer. If you wish to service
the machine for storage yourself, follow the
general guidelines below :
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MOTORCYCLE
Clean the entire motorcycle.
Place the motorcycle on a firm, flat surface
where it will not fall over.
Turn the handlebars all the way to the left
and lock the steering, and remove the
ignition key.
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FUEL
Fill the fuel tank to the top with fuel.
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BATTERY
1. Remove the battery from the motorcycle.
Follow the procedures in the
“
INSPECTION BEFORE RIDING
”
section
to check your motorcycle for any problems
that may have arisen during your last ride.
Operating motorcycle with wet brakes
can be hazardous.
Wet brakes may not provide as much
stopping power as dry brakes. This
could lead to an accident.
Test your brakes washing motorcycle,
riding at slow speed. If necessary, apply
brakes several times to let friction dry
out the pads.
WARNING
N O T E
Be sure to remove the negative terminal
first, then remove the positive terminal.
2. Clean the outside of the battery with mild
detergent and remove any corrosion from
the terminals and wiring harness
connections.
3. Store the battery in a room above
freezing.
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TIRES
Inflate the tires to the normal pressure.