use and maintenance
RSV 1000 TUONO R
109
LONG PERIODS OF INACTIVITY
CAUTION
When the motorcycle will not be ridden
for over twenty days, disconnect the 30-A
fuses, otherwise the multifunction
computer will keep drawing current and
the battery will deteriorate.
NOTE
Disconnecting the 30-A fuses will
reset the digital clock and red line setting. To
re-set these functions, see page 16
(MULTIFUNCTION COMPUTER).
After a long period of inactivity of the
vehicle some precautions are necessary to
avoid any problem.
Further, it is important to carry out the
necessary repairs and a general check up
before the period of inactivity, since you
could forget to carry them out later.
Proceed as follows:
u
Remove the battery, see page 96
(REMOVING THE BATTERY) and page
9 9 ( L O N G I N A C T I V I T Y O F T H E
BATTERY).
u
Wash and dry the vehicle, see page 107
(CLEANING).
u
Polish the painted surfaces with wax.
u
Inflate the tyres, see page 40 (TYRES).
u
Place the vehicle in an unheated, not-
humid room, away from sunlight, with
minimum temperature variations.
u
Wrap and tie a plastic bag around the
exhaust pipe opening to keep moisture
out.
NOTE
Place the vehicle on the front
and rear
wheel stands so that both
wheels are off the ground.
u
Position the vehicle on the appropriate
f r o n t s u p p o r t s t a n d , s e e p a g e 6 8
(POSITIONING THE VEHICLE ON THE
FRONT SUPPORT STAND)
.
u
Position the vehicle on the appropriate
r e a r s u p p o r t s t a n d , s e e p a g e 6 7
(POSITIONING THE VEHICLE ON THE
REAR SUPPORT STAND)
.
u
Cover the vehicle avoiding the use of
plastic or waterproof materials.
AFTER STORAGE
NOTE
Remove the plastic bag from the
exhaust pipe.
u
Uncover and clean the vehicle, see page
107 (CLEANING).
u
Check the charge of the battery, see
page 97 (CHARGING THE BATTERY)
and install it, see page 98 (INSTALLING
THE BATTERY).
u
Refill the fuel tank, see page 29 (FUEL).
u
Carry out the preliminary checking
operations, see page 110 (TECHNICAL
DATA).
WARNING
Have a test ride at moderate speed in a
low-traffic area.
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