Storage Preparation
- Wash the bike thoroughly and lubricate the pivot linkages.
- Start the engine and warm it up on idle rpm for at least 4 minutes to get everything firmly lubricated inside the engine.
- Empty the fuel tank and the fuel lines completely (and even carburetor bowl if you know how to do it).
- Remove the sparkplug (if your bike have two, remove both) gently so that you don’t break the threads, and fill 15ml – 20ml of fresh engine oil in the sparkplug hole, subsequently cover the hole and crank the engine through self starter or kick starter.
- Clean the drive chain and lubricate it.
- Remove the battery and store it at ventilated place.
- Set your motorbike on center stand (if the motorbike have otherwise use paddock stand).
- Cover the silencer with plastic bag or gag it to avoid moisture from entering.
- Store the motorbike at a dry place and cover it with breathable motorbike cover to prevent dust particles from settling on the body.
- Apply the rust solution on chrome parts if your motorbike have chrome.
Reuse Preparation
- Remove the rust solution from the chrome panels or parts.
- Inflate the tyres at optimum level as recommended on your motorbike’s swingarm.
- Install the battery and make sure its fully charged.
- If battery is drained, put the motorbike on 2nd gear try to turn the rear wheel by hand, it’ll start.
- Check if for proper fuel level.
- Check fuel lines for any crack.
- Clean the air filter.
- Uncover the silencer.
- Remove the sparkplug and pour 10ml approx. engine oil to lube the cylinder walls and piston skirt.
- Start the engine through kick start or self start, warm it up for 4 minutes and you’re ready to go.
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