Suzuki VZR1800/BZ, Owner'S Manual

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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 reason, Suzuki recom-
mends that you trust this mainte-
nance work to your 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 gas-
oline stabilizer recommended by
the stabilizer manufacturer.
2. Run the engine for a few minutes
until the stabilized gasoline fills
the fuel injection system.
ENGINE
1. Pour one tablespoon of motor oil
into each spark plug hole. Rein-
stall 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 battery
with a mild soap and remove cor-
rosion from the terminals and wir-
ing harness.
3. Store the battery in a room above
freezing.
TIRES
Inflate tires to the normal pressure.
EXTERNAL
• Spray all vinyl and rubber parts
with rubber protectant.
• Spray unpainted surfaces with
rust preventative.
• Coat painted surfaces with car
wax.
MAINTENANCE DURING STORAGE
Once a month, recharge the battery.
The standard charging rate is 1.8A ×
5 to 10 hours.