Cleaning and Storage
190
• Avoid exposure of your leather
product to high levels of salt, for
example sea/salt water or road
surfaces that have been treated
during the winter for ice and snow.
• If exposure to salt is unavoidable,
clean
your
leather
product
immediately after each exposure
using a damp cloth then leave the
product to dry naturally at room
temperature.
• Gently clean any minor marks with
a damp cloth then leave the
product to dry naturally at room
temperature.
• Place your leather product in a
fabric bag or cardboard box to
protect it when in storage. Do not
use a plastic bag.
Preparation for Storage
Clean and dry the entire vehicle
thoroughly.
Fill the fuel tank with the correct grade
of unleaded fuel and add a fuel stabilizer
(if available), following the fuel stabilizer
manufacturer's instructions.
Warning
Gasoline is extremely flammable and
can be explosive under certain
conditions. Turn the ignition switch off.
Do not smoke. Make sure the area is
well ventilated and free from any
source of flame or sparks; this includes
any appliance with a pilot light.
Remove the spark plug from each
cylinder and put several drops (0.17 fl oz
(5 cc)) of engine oil into each cylinder.
Cover the spark plug holes with a piece
of cloth or rag. With the engine stop
switch in the RUN position, push the
starter button for a few seconds to coat
the cylinder walls with oil. Install the
spark plugs, tightening to
9 lbf ft
(12 Nm).
Change the engine oil and filter (see
page
140).
Check and if necessary correct the tire
pressures (see page
192).
Set the motorcycle on a stand so that
both wheels are raised off the ground.
(If this cannot be done, put boards
under the front and rear wheels to keep
dampness away from the tires.)
