Benelli 302R Manual Del Propietário página 169

Motorcycle care and storage
Long-term
Before storing your motorcycle for several
months:
• Follow all the instructions in the
"Care" section of this chapter.
• Fill up the fuel tank and add fuel sta-
EN bilizer (if available) to prevent the
fuel tank from rusting and the fuel
from deteriorating.
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• Perform the following steps to pro-
tect the cylinders, piston rings, etc.
from corrosion.
• Remove the spark plug caps
and spark plugs.
• Pour a teaspoonful of engine
oil into each spark plug bore.
• Install the spark plug caps onto
the spark plugs, and then place
the spark plugs on the cylinder
head so that the electrodes are
grounded. (This will limit spar-
king during the next step.)
• Turn the engine over several
times with the starter. (This will
coat the cylinder walls with oil.)
WARNING
To prevent damage or injury from spar-
king, make sure to ground the spark
plug electrodes while turning the engi-
ne over.
• Remove the spark plug caps
from the spark plugs, and then
install the spark plugs and the
spark plug caps.
• Lubricate all control cables and the
pivoting points of all levers and pe-
dals as well as of the sidestand
• Check and, if necessary, correct the
tire air pressure, and then lift the
motorcycle so that both of its whe-
els are off the ground. Alternatively,
turn the wheels a little every month
in order to prevent the tires from be-
coming degraded in one spot.
• Cover the muffler outlet with a pla-
stic bag to prevent moisture from
entering it.
• Remove the battery and fully char-
ge it. Store it in a cool, dry place and
charge it once a month. Do not store
the battery in an excessively cold or
warm place. For more information
on storing the battery, see page
6-29.
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TIP
Make any necessary repairs before storing
the motorcycle.