SCOOTER CARE AND STORAGE

Storage

Short-term

Always store your scooter in a cool, dry place and, if necessary, protect it against dust with a porous cover.

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Storing the scooter in a poorly

 

ventilated room or covering it

 

with a tarp, while it is still wet,

 

will allow water and humidity

 

to seep in and cause rust.

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To prevent corrosion, avoid

 

damp cellars, stables (because

Long-term

Before storing your scooter for several months:

1.

Follow all the instructions in the

 

“Care” section of this chapter.

2.

Drain the carburetor float cham-

 

ber by loosening the drain bolt;

 

this will prevent fuel deposits

 

from building up. Pour the

 

drained fuel into the fuel tank.

3.

Fill up the fuel tank and add fuel

 

stabilizer (if available) to pre-

 

vent the fuel tank from rusting

 

and the fuel from deteriorating.

4.

Perform the following steps to

c. Install the spark plug cap onto the spark plug, and then place the spark plug on the cylinder head so that the electrodes are grounded. (This will limit sparking during the next step.)

d. Turn the engine over several times with the starter. (This will coat the cylinder wall with oil.)

e. Remove the spark plug cap from the spark plug, and then install the spark plug and the spark plug cap.

of the presence of ammonia)

and areas where strong chemi-

protect the cylinder, piston

rings, etc. from corrosion.

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a. Remove the spark plug cap

and spark plug.

b. Pour a teaspoonful of engine

oil into the spark plug bore.

To prevent damage or injury from sparking, make sure to ground the spark plug electrodes while turning the engine over.

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