Storage procedure and motorcycle cleaning
Storage procedure
In this manual: Storage procedure and motorcycle cleaning
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If your motorcycle is to be left unused for an extended period of time, it needs special servicing requiring appropriate materials, equipment and skill. For this reason, suzuki recommends that you trust this maintenance work to your suzuki dealer. If you wish to service the machine for storage yourself, follow the general guidelines below:
MotorcycleClean the entire motorcycle.
Place the motorcycle on the side stand on a firm, flat surface where it will not fall over.
Fuel- Fill the fujel tank to the top with fuel mixed with the amount of gasoline stabilizer recommended by the stabilizer manufacturer.
- Run the engine for a few minutes until the stabilized gasoline fills the fuel injection system.
- Pour one tablespoon of motor oil into each spark plug hole.
Reinstall the spark plugs and crank the engine a few times.
- Drain the engine oil thoroughly and refill the crankcase with fresh engine oil all the way up to the filler hole.
- Cover the air cleaner intake and the muffler outlet with oi ly rags to prevent humidity from entering.
- Remove the battery from the motorcycle.
- Clean the outside of the battery with a mild soap and remove corrosion from the terminals and wiring harness.
- Store the battery in a room above freezing.
Inflate tires to the normal pressure.
External- Spray all vinyl and rubber parts with rubber protectant.
- Spray unpainted surfaces with rust preventative.
- Coat painted surfaces with car wax.
Once a month, recharge the battery.
The standard charging rate is 1.2A x 5 to 10 hour.
Test yourself
A quick Suzuki GSX-R 1000 quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.
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