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MAINTENANCE DURING STORAGE
Once a month, recharge the battery.
The standard charging rate is 1.4 A × 5
hours.
PROCEDURE FOR RETURNING TO
SERVICE
1. Clean the entire motorcycle.
2. Remove the oily rags from the air
cleaner intake and muffler outlet.
3. Drain all the engine oil. Install a
new oil filter and fill the engine with
fresh oil as outlined in this manual.
4. Reinstall the battery.
5. Remove the spark plugs. Turn the
engine a few times. Reinstall the
spark plugs.
6. Make sure that the motorcycle is
properly lubricated.
7. Perform the INSPECTION
BEFORE RIDING as listed in this
manual.
8. Start the motorcycle as outlined in
this manual.
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