Suzuki Intruder VL800, Manual

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9-2
STORAGE PROCEDURE
AND MOTORCYCLE
CLEANING
STORAGE PROCEDURE
If your motorcycle is to be left
unused for an extended period of
time, it needs special servicing
requiring appropriate materials,
equipment and skill. For this rea-
son, Suzuki recommends that you
trust this maintenance work to
your authorized Suzuki dealer. If
you wish to service the machine
for storage yourself, follow the
general guidelines below:
MOTORCYCLE
Clean the entire motorcycle.
Place the motorcycle on the side
stand on a firm, flat surface where
it will not fall over.
FUEL
1. Fill the fuel tank to the top with
fuel mixed with the amount of
gasoline stabilizer recom-
mended by the stabilizer man-
ufacturer.
2. Run the engine for a few min-
utes until the stabilized gaso-
line fills the fuel injection
system.
ENGINE
1. Pour one tablespoon of motor
oil into each spark plug hole.
Reinstall the spark plugs and
crank the engine a few times.
2. Drain the engine oil thoroughly
and refill the crankcase with
fresh engine oil all the way up
to the filler hole.
3. Cover the air cleaner intake
and the muffler outlet with oily
rags to prevent humidity from
entering.
BATTERY
1. Remove the battery from the
motorcycle by referring to the
BATTERY section.
2. Clean the outside of the bat-
tery with a mild soap and
remove corrosion from the ter-
minals and wiring harness.
3. Store the battery in a room
above freezing.
TIRES
Inflate the tires to the normal
specifications.
EXTERNAL
• Spray all vinyl and rubber
parts with rubber preservative.
• Spray the unpainted surfaces
with rust preventative.
• Coat the painted surfaces with
car wax.
MAINTENANCE DURING STORAGE
Once a month, recharge the bat-
tery by referring to the BATTERY
section. If you cannot charge the
battery, consult your authorized
Suzuki dealer.