9-2
STORAGE PROCEDURE
AND MOTORCYCLE
CLEANING
STORAGE PROCEDURE
If your motorcycle is to be left
unused for an extended period of
time, it needs special servicing
requiring appropriate materials,
equipment and skill. For this rea-
son, Suzuki recommends that you
trust this maintenance work to
your Suzuki dealer. If you wish to
service the machine for storage
yourself, follow the general guide-
lines below:
MOTORCYCLE
Clean the entire motorcycle.
Place the motorcycle on the side
stand on a firm, flat surface where
it will not fall over.
FUEL
1. Fill the fuel tank to the top with
fuel mixed with the amount of
gasoline stabilizer recom-
mended by the stabilizer man-
ufacturer.
2. Run the engine for a few min-
utes until the stabilized gaso-
line fills the fuel injection
system.
ENGINE
1. Pour one tablespoon of motor
oil into each spark plug hole.
Reinstall the spark plugs and
crank the engine a few times.
2. Drain the engine oil thoroughly
and refill the crankcase with
fresh engine oil all the way up
to the filler hole.
3. Cover the air cleaner intake
and the muffler outlet with oily
rags to prevent humidity from
entering.
BATTERY
1. Remove the battery from the
motorcycle by referring to the
BATTERY section.
2. Clean the outside of the bat-
tery with a mild soap and
remove corrosion from the ter-
minals and wiring harness.
3. Store the battery in a room
above freezing.
TIRES
Inflate tires to the normal pres-
sure.
EXTERNAL
• Spray all vinyl and rubber
parts with rubber protectant.
• Spray unpainted surfaces with
rust preventative.
• Coat painted surfaces with car
wax.
MAINTENANCE DURING
STORAGE
Once a month, recharge the bat-
tery. The standard charging rate is
1.2A × 5 to 10 hours.
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