Yamaha MT-09 Owner's Manual page 95

Motorcycle Care And Storage
2. Fill up the fuel tank and add fuel
stabilizer (if available) to prevent the
fuel tank from rusting and the fuel
from deteriorating.
3. Perform the following steps to
protect the cylinders, piston rings,
etc. from corrosion.
a. Remove the spark plug caps
and spark plugs.
b.
Pour a teaspoonful of engine oil
into each spark plug bore.
c.
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
sparking during the next step.)
d.
Turn the engine over several
times with the starter. (This will
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coat the cylinder walls with oil.)
WARNING! To prevent damage
or injury from sparking, make
sure to ground the spark plug
electrodes while turning the
engine over.
e. Remove the spark plug caps
from the spark plugs, and then
install the spark plugs and the
spark plug caps.
4. Lubricate all control cables and the
pivoting points of all levers and
pedals as
sidestand/centerstand.
5. Check and, if necessary, correct
the tire air pressure, and then lift the
motorcycle so that both of its
wheels
Alternatively, 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.
will limit
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 excessively
cold or warm place [ lessthan 0 C
(30 F) or more than 30 C (90 F) ].
For more informationon storing the
battery, see page 7-32.
TIP
Make any necessary repairs before
storing the motorcycle.
well as of the
are off the ground.
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