Yamaha Venture XVZ13TFW, Owner'S Manual

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MOTORCYCLE CARE AND STORAGE
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or another high-quality windshield
cleaner. Some cleaning compounds for
plastics may leave scratches on the
windshield. Before using such clean-
ers, test an area of the windshield
which does not affect your visibility and
which cannot be easily recognized.
After cleaning the motorcycle
Apply Yamaha Silicone Wax or another
high-quality automotive-type wax on all
painted and chrome-plated surfaces.
Avoid combination cleaner-waxes,
since many contain abrasives that may
mar the paint or protective finish. When
finished, start the engine and let it idle
for several minutes.
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Storage
Long term storage (60 days or more) of
your motorcycle will require some pre-
ventive measures to guard against de-
terioration. After the motorcycle has
been thoroughly cleaned, prepare it for
storage as follows:
1. Fill the fuel tank with fresh fuel and
add the following amount of
Yamaha Fuel Conditioner and Sta-
bilizer or another high-quality fuel
stabilizer:
1 fluid oz per gallon or 7.5 ml per li-
ter
Operate the engine for several
minutes to insure the newly condi-
tioned fuel enters the entire fuel
system and carburetors.
NOTE:
Use of Yamaha Fuel Conditioner and
Stabilizer eliminates the need to drain
the fuel system. If necessary, have a
Yamaha dealer drain the fuel system.
2. Remove the spark plugs and pour
about one tablespoon of SAE
10W-30 or SAE 20W-40 engine oil
in each spark plug bore. Install the
spark plugs and ground the spark
plug leads to prevent sparking
while turning the engine over sev-
eral times to coat the cylinder walls
with oil.
WARNING
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To prevent sparking, make sure to
remove the spark plug leads and
ground them before using the start-
er motor to crank the engine.
3. Lubricate all control cables.
NOTE:
Use a Yamaha Power Cable Luber and
Yamaha Lube Zall or another high-
quality equivalent to pressure-lubricate
the cables and to purge out any mois-
ture between the inner and outer ca-
bles.
4. Block the frame up so that both of
its wheels are off the ground.
5. Cover the exhaust pipes with plas-
tic bags to prevent moisture from
entering them.
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