Cleaning and Storage
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• If exposure to salt is unavoidable,
clean the leather product
immediately after each exposure
using a damp cloth then leave the
leather product to dry naturally at
room temperature.
• Gently clean any minor marks with
a damp cloth then leave the leather
product to dry naturally at room
temperature.
• Place the leather product in a fabric
bag or cardboard box to protect
it when in storage. Do not use a
plastic bag.
Storage
Preparation for Storage
To prepare the motorcycle for storage,
do the following:
• Clean and dry the entire vehicle
thoroughly.
• Fill the fuel tank with the correct
grade of unleaded fuel and add a
suitable 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 one of the spark plugs from
each cylinder and put several drops
0.17 fl oz (5 ml) 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 120).
• Check and if necessary correct the
tire pressures (see page 151).
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