riding time since the last service. Fill the engine
with the recommended type of oil.
3. Drain all fuel from the fuel tank, run the engine
until all the fuel is consumed from the lines and car-
buretor.
4. Remove the spark plugs and pour a teaspoon of
engine oil into the cylinders. Place a rag over the
openings and slowly turn the engine over to distrib-
ute the oil. Reinstall the spark plugs.
5. Remove the battery. Store the battery in a cool
and dry location.
6. Cover the exhaust and intake openings.
7. Reduce the normal tire pressure by 20%.
8. Apply a protective substance to the plastic and
rubber components. Make sure to follow the manu-
facturer’s instructions for each type of product
being used.
9. Place the motorcycle on the center stand and
support the front of the engine with a jack or
wooden blocks so the wheels are off the ground.
This is especially important on a motorcycle as
large as the XVS1100 or XVS1100A. The tires can
easily develop flat spots if the motorcycle is stored
while resting on them.
10. Cover the motorcycle with old bed sheets or
something similar. Do not cover it with plastic ma-
terial that will trap moisture.
Returning the Motorcycle to Service
The amount of service required when returning a
motorcycle to service after storage depends on the
length of non-use and storage conditions. In addi-
tion to performing the reverse of the above proce-
dure, make sure the brakes, clutch, throttle and
engine stop switch work properly before operating
the motorcycle. Refer to Chapter Three and evalu-
ate the service intervals to determine which areas
require service.
GENERAL INFORMATION
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Table 1 XVS1100 SERIAL NUMBERS
Year/model
Starting VIN number
Starting primary ID number
Model code
1999
XVS1100L (USA)
JYAVP11E*XA000101
VP11E-0000101
5EL5
XVS1100L C (Ca)
JYAVP11Y*XA000005
VP11Y-0000005
5EL6
XVS1100L (Cdn)
–
–
5EL7
XVS1100L (Eur)
–
–
5EL1
XVS1100L (D, A, Fin)
–
–
5EL2
XVS1100L (Aus)
–
–
5EL3
2000
XVS1100M (USA)
JYAVP11E*YA003255
VP11E-0003255
5ELA
XVS1100M C (Ca)
JYAVP11Y*YA000319
VP11Y-0000319
5ELB
XVS1100M (Cdn)
–
–
5ELC
XVS1100M (Eur)
–
–
–
XVS1100M (D, A, Fin)
–
–
–
XVS1100M (Aus)
–
–
–
2001
XVS1100N (USA)
JYAVP11E*1A014135
VP11E-0014135
5PB4
XVS1100N C (Ca)
JYAVP11Y*1A001820
VP11Y-0001820
5PB5
XVS1100N (Cdn)
–
–
5PB6
XVS1100N (Eur)
–
–
5PB2
XVS1100N (Aus)
–
–
5PB3
2002
XVS1100P (USA)
JYAVP11E*2A020849
VP11E-0020849
5PB8
XVS1100P C (Ca)
JYAVP11Y*2A002520
VP11Y-0002520
5PB9
XVS1100P (Cdn)
–
–
–
XVS1100P (Eur)
–
–
–
XVS1100P (Aus)
–
–
–
(continued)