3. Fill up the fuel tank and add fuel
stabilizer (if available) to prevent
the fuel tank from rusting and the
fuel from deteriorating.
4. Perform the following steps to
protect the cylinder, piston rings,
etc. from corrosion.
a. Remove the spark plug cap and
spark plug.
b. Pour a teaspoonful of engine oil
into the spark plug bore.
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
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WARNING
To prevent damage or injury from
sparking, make sure to ground the
spark plug electrodes while turning
the engine over.
5. Lubricate all control cables and
the pivoting points of all levers
and pedals as well as of the
sidestand/centerstand.
6. Check and, if necessary, correct
the tire air pressure, and then lift
the scooter so that both of its
wheels are off the ground. Alter-
natively, turn the wheels a little
every month in order to prevent
the tires from becoming degra-
ded in one spot.
7. Cover the muffler outlet with a
plastic bag to prevent moisture
from entering it.
8. 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 pla-
ce [less than 0 °C (30 °F) or more
than 30 °C (90 °F)]. For moreinformation on storing the bat-
tery, see page 6-24.
NOTE:
Make any necessary repairs before
storing the scooter.
7
SCOOTER CARE AND STORAGE
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AAcceleration and deceleration ...................5-2
Air filter and V-belt case air filter
elements ................................................6-14
Anti-theft alarm (optional) ..........................3-5
Auxiliary light bulb, replacing ...................6-31
BBattery......................................................6-24
Brake fluid level, checking .......................6-20
Brake fluid, changing ...............................6-21
Brake lever, front ........................................3-6
Brake lever, rear .........................................3-6
Brake levers, lubricating ..........................6-22
Braking .......................................................5-2
CCables, checking and lubricating ............6-21
Carburetor,adjusting.................................6-15
Care............................................................7-1
Catalytic converter .....................................3-9
Caution, matte color ..................................7-1
Centerstand and sidestand, checking
and lubricating .......................................6-22
Clock ..........................................................3-4
Coolant.....................................................6-12
Coolant temperature warning light ............3-2
DDimmer switch ...........................................3-5
EEngine break-in ..........................................5-3
Engine oil ...................................................6-9
FFinal transmission oil ...............................6-11
Front and rear brake lever free play.........6-19
Front and rear brake pads, checking ......6-19Front fork, checking .................................6-23
Front Storage compartment ....................3-10
Fuel ............................................................3-8
Fuel consumption, tips for reducing ..........5-3
Fuel tank breather/overflow hose ..............3-9
Fuel tank cap .............................................3-7
Fuses, replacing .......................................6-26
HHandlebar switches ...................................3-5
Hazard switch ............................................3-6
Headlight bulb, replacing .........................6-27
High beam indicator light...........................3-2
Horn switch ................................................3-5
IIdentification numbers ...............................9-1
Ignition circuit cut-off system ..................3-13
Indicator lights ...........................................3-2
KKey identification number ..........................9-1
LLicense plate light bulb, replacing ...........6-31
MMain switch/steering lock ..........................3-1
Model label ................................................9-2
OOil change indicator ...................................3-2
PPanels, removing and installing .................6-6
Parking .......................................................5-4
Part locations .............................................2-1
Periodic maintenance and lubrication
chart .........................................................6-3
Pre-operation check list .............................4-2
SSafe-riding points.......................................1-4
Safety information ......................................1-1
Seat ............................................................3-9
Shock absorber assemblies, adjusting....3-12
Sidestand .................................................3-12
Spark plug, checking .................................6-7
Specifications.............................................8-1
Speedometer unit ......................................3-2
Start switch ................................................3-5
Starting a cold engine ................................5-1
Starting off .................................................5-2
Steering, checking ...................................6-23
Storage.......................................................7-3
Storage compartment ..............................3-11
TTail/brake light bulb or rear turn signal
light bulb, replacing ...............................6-30
Throttle cable free play, adjusting ............6-15
Tires .........................................................6-16
Tool kit ........................................................6-1
Troubleshooting .......................................6-31
Troubleshooting charts ............................6-32
Turn signal indicator lights .........................3-2
Turn signal light bulb (front), replacing ....6-29
Turn signal switch ......................................3-5
VValve clearance ........................................6-16
Vehicle identification number .....................9-1
WWheel bearings, checking........................6-24
Wheels .....................................................6-18
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