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Caring for and Storing Your Scooter
If you are going to store your scooter for extended periods, such as over winter
months, it is important that you do a little preparation. Add a fuel stabilizer to
your fuel such as Stabil
. This will prevent your fuel from becoming unstable
and causing damage to the internal parts of your fuel system. Old fuel can gum
up your carburetor and clog your jets. When you add the stabilizer, it is important
to run the engine enough to get the stabilizer worked into the entire system.
The use of a float charger will keep your battery in top condition. Many scooterist
and motorcycle riders keep a float
charger attached whenever the bike
is not in use. This will extend the life
of your battery and you won t be
surprised with a dead battery at an
inconvenient time. A float charger
will not overcharge and destroy your
battery and can be left on for
indefinite periods of time. Any other
type of charger left attached to the
battery too long will damage or
destroy it. An Inexpensive float
charger like the one pictured to the
right can be purchased for under $15 at places like Harbor Freight
. Some opt
for more expensive ones like Battery Tender
that have options for installing a
simple plug in.
It is best to store a scooter in a
garage or shed to protect it from
the elements. If this isn t
possible, use a good quality
scooter cover. It is important
that a cover allows air circulation
so that moisture doesn t
condense on the on the scooter
and cause premature rusting
and possible damage to the
electrical system.
Wrong way to store scooter!
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