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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
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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
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at hi
g
her spee
d
s,
test the vehicle’s
b
rakin
g
per-
formance an
d
cornerin
g
b
ehav-
ior.
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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 is recommended after each
fill-up.
NOTICE
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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
.
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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, adding fuel
stabilizer according to product in-
structions. Run the engine for 5
minutes to distribute treated fuel
through the fuel system.
4. For vehicles equipped with a fuel
cock: Turn the fuel cock lever to
the off position.
5. 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.
6. Use a quality engine fogging oil
according to product instructions
to protect internal engine compo-
nents from corrosion. If engine
fogging oil is not available, per-
form the following steps for each
cylinder:
a. Remove the spark plug cap
and spark plug.
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