Yamaha TT-R125LWE, Owner'S Manual

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Motorcycle care an d stora g e
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NOTICE
ECA26320

Do not apply wax to ru bb er or
unpainte d plastic parts.

Do not use a b rasive polishin g
compoun d s as they will wear
away the paint.

Apply sprays an d wax sparin g ly.
Wipe off excess afterwar d s.
WARNING
EWA20660
Contaminants left on the b rakes or
tires can cause loss of control.

Make sure there is no lu b ricant
or wax on the b rakes or tires.

If necessary, wash the tires with
warm water an
d a mil d d eter-
g ent.

If necessary, clean the b rake
d iscs an d pa d s with b rake
cleaner or acetone.

Before ri d in g at hi g her spee d s,
test the vehicle’s b rakin g per-
formance an d cornerin g b ehav-
ior.
EAU84440
Stora g e
Always store the vehicle in a cool, dry
place. If necessary, protect it against
dust with a porous cover. Be sure the
engine and the exhaust system are
cool before covering the vehicle. If the
vehicle often sits for weeks at a time
between uses, the use of a quality fuel
stabilizer (Fuel Med RX) is recommend-
ed after each fill-up.
NOTICE
ECA21170

Storin g the vehicle in a poorly
ventilate d room or coverin g it
with a tarp, while it is still wet,
will allow water an
d humi d ity to
seep in an d cause rust.

To prevent corrosion, avoi d
d amp cellars, sta b les ( b ecause
of the presence of ammonia)
an
d areas where stron g chemi-
cals are store d .
Lon g term stora g e
Before storing the vehicle long term (60
days or more):
1. Make all necessary repairs and
perform any outstanding mainte-
nance.
2. Follow all instructions in the Care
Section of this chapter.
3. Fill up the fuel tank and add fuel
stabilizer according to product in-
structions.
4. Run the engine for 5 minutes to
distribute treated fuel through the
fuel system.
5. For vehicles with a fuel cock: Turn
the fuel cock lever to the off posi-
tion.
6. For vehicles with a carburetor: To
prevent fuel deposits from build-
ing up, drain the fuel in the carbu-
retor float chamber into a clean
container. Retighten the drain bolt
and pour the fuel back into the fuel
tank.
7. Use a quality engine fogging oil
(YAMALUBE Stor-Rite Engine
Fogging Oil) according to product
instructions. If engine fogging oil is
not available, perform the follow-
ing steps for each cylinder:
a. Remove the spark plug cap
and spark plug.
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