MOTORCYCLE CARE AND STORAGE
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8
NOTICE
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Apply spray oil an
d
wax spar-
in
g
ly an
d
make sure to wipe off
any excess.
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.
Avoi
d
usin
g
a
b
rasive polishin
g
compoun
d
s as they will wear
away the paint.
TIP
Consult a Yamaha dealer for advice on
what products to use.
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Stora
g
e
Short-term
Always store your motorcycle 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 mo-
torcycle.
NOTICE
ECA10811
Storin
g
the motorcycle in a
poorly ventilate
d
room or cover-
in
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
.
Lon
g
-term
Before storing your motorcycle for sev-
eral months:
1. Follow all the instructions in the
“Care” section of this chapter.
2. For motorcycles equipped with a
fuel cock that has an “S” (stop)
position: Turn the fuel cock lever
to “S”.
3. Drain the carburetor float chamber
by loosening the drain bolt; this
will prevent fuel deposits from
building up. Pour the drained fuel
into the fuel tank.
4. Fill up the fuel tank and add fuel
stabilizer (if available) to prevent
the fuel tank from rusting and the
fuel from deteriorating.
5. 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
head so that the electrodes are
grounded. (This will limit spark-
ing during the next step.)
d. Turn the engine over several
times with the starter. (This will
coat the cylinder wall with oil.)
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