Yamaha FZ8-N Owner's Manual

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MOTORCYCLE CARE AND STORAGE7-472. Fill up the fuel tank and add fuelstabilizer (if available) to preventthe fuel tank from rusting and thefuel from deteriorating.3. Perform the following steps to pro-tect the cylinders, piston rings, etc.from corrosion.a. Remove the spark plug capsand spark plugs.b. Pour a teaspoonful of engine oilinto each spark plug bore.c. Install the spark plug caps ontothe spark plugs, and then placethe spark plugs on the cylinderhead so that the electrodes aregrounded. (This will limit spark-ing during the next step.)d. Turn the engine over severaltimes with the starter. (This willcoat the cylinder walls with oil.)WARNING! To prevent dam-age or injury from sparking,make sure to ground thespark plug electrodes whileturning the engine over.[EWA10951]e. Remove the spark plug capsfrom the spark plugs, and theninstall the spark plugs and thespark plug caps.4. Lubricate all control cables and thepivoting points of all levers andpedals as well as of the side-stand/centerstand.5. Check and, if necessary, correctthe tire air pressure, and then liftthe motorcycle so that both of itswheels are off the ground. Alterna-tively, turn the wheels a little everymonth in order to prevent the tiresfrom becoming degraded in onespot.6. Cover the muffler outlet with aplastic bag to prevent moisturefrom entering it.7. Remove the battery and fullycharge it. Store it in a cool, dryplace and charge it once a month.Do not store the battery in an ex-cessively cold or warm place [lessthan 0 °C (30 °F) or more than 30°C (90 °F)]. For more informationon storing the battery, see page6-31.TIPMake any necessary repairs beforestoring the motorcycle.U39PE2E0.book Page 4 Thursday, November 8, 2012 9:24 AM