Motorcycle care an
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stora
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e
7-3
7
WARNING
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Contaminants on the
b
rakes or tires
can cause loss of control.
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Make sure that there is no oil or
wax on the
b
rakes or tires. If
necessary, clean the
b
rake
d
iscs an
d
b
rake linin
g
s with a
re
g
ular
b
rake
d
isc cleaner or
acetone, an
d
wash the tires with
warm water an
d
a mil
d
d
eter-
g
ent.
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Before operatin
g
the scooter
test its
b
rakin
g
performance
an
d
cornerin
g
b
ehavior.
NOTICE
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Apply spray oil an
d
wax spar-
in
g
ly an
d
make sure to wipe off
any excess.
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Never apply oil or wax to any
ru
bb
er an
d
plastic parts,
b
ut
treat them with a suita
b
le care
pro
d
uct.
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Avoi
d
usin
g
a
b
rasive polishin
g
compoun
d
s as they will wear
away the paint.
TIP
z
Consult a Yamaha dealer for ad-
vice on what products to use.
z
Washing, rainy weather or humid
climates can cause the headlight
lens to fog. Turning the headlight
on for a short period of time will
help remove the moisture from the
lens.
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Stora
g
e
Short-term
Always store your scooter in a cool, dry
place and, if necessary, protect it
against dust with a porous cover. Be
sure the engine and the exhaust sys-
tem are cool before covering the
scooter.
NOTICE
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Storin
g
the scooter 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.
z
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
.
Lon
g
-term
Before storing your scooter for several
months:
1. Follow all the instructions in the
“Care” section of this chapter.
2. Fill up the fuel tank and add fuel
stabilizer (if available) to prevent
the fuel tank from rusting and the
fuel from deteriorating.
3. Perform the following steps to
protect the cylinder, piston rings,
etc. from corrosion.
a. Remove the spark plug cap
and spark plug.
b. Pour a teaspoonful of engine
oil into the spark plug bore.
c. Install the spark plug cap onto
the spark plug, and then place
the spark plug on the cylinder
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