Royal Enfield Bullet 500CC, Owner'S Manual

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STORAGE PRECAUTIONS
Incase your Motorcycle is not going to be used for a
month or more, we advise the following precautions
to the taken.
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Carryout required repair / adjustments on the
motorcycle.
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Wash the motorcycle thoroughly and lubricate as
per the maintenance chart.
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Start the engine, warm up for a few minutes and
switch off.
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Drain out the fuel completely from the fuel tank
and fuel lines.
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Remove spark plug. Pour in about 25ml of clean
engine oil through spark plug hole. Close the hole
and crank engine several times and refit
sparkplug.
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Clean rear chain thoroughly and apply a thin
film of lube oil.
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Remove batter y from the bike. Clean the
terminals free of corrosion.
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Maintain electrolyte level between max or min
mark, by adding distilled water and wipe the
battery dry.
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Store the batter y in a cool, dr y and well
ventilated place.
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Do not place the battery in direct sun light, near
open flame or where temperature is above 40
o
C
or below 0
o
C
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Cover the silencer with plastic bags to prevent
moisture entry. Set the motorcycle on its center
stand.
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Apply anti rust solution on all chrome plated
parts. Take care not to apply this solution on
rubber or painted parts.
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Store motorcycle in a clean covered area free -
of moisture and keep it covered to prevent dust
settling on it.