Yamaha MT09 Owner's Manual page 104

Motorcycle care and storage
2. Fill up the fuel tank and add fuel
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stabilizer (if available) to prevent
the fuel tank from rusting and the
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fuel from deteriorating.
3. Perform the following steps to pro-
tect the cylinders, piston rings, etc.
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from corrosion.
a. Remove the spark plug caps
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and spark plugs.
b. Pour a teaspoonful of engine oil
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into each spark plug bore.
c. Install the spark plug caps onto
the spark plugs, and then place
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the spark plugs on the cylinder
head so that the electrodes are
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grounded. (This will limit spark-
ing during the next step.)
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d. Turn the engine over several
times with the starter. (This will
coat the cylinder walls with oil.)
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WARNING! To prevent dam-
age or injury from sparking,
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make sure to ground the
spark plug electrodes while
turning
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over.
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e. Remove the spark plug caps
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from the spark plugs, and then
install the spark plugs and the
4. Lubricate all control cables and the
pivoting points of all levers and
pedals as well as of the sidestand/
centerstand.
5. Check and, if necessary, correct
the tire air pressure, and then lift
the motorcycle so that both of its
wheels are off the ground. Alterna-
tively, turn the wheels a little every
month in order to prevent the tires
from becoming degraded in one
spot.
6. Cover the muffler outlet with a
plastic bag to prevent moisture
from entering it.
7. Remove the battery and fully
charge it. Store it in a cool, dry
place and charge it once a month.
Do not store the battery in an ex-
cessively cold or warm place [less
than 0 C (30 F) or more than 30
C (90 F)]. For more information
on storing the battery, see page
the engine
6-29.
TIP
Make any necessary repairs before
storing the motorcycle.
spark plug caps.
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