Yamaha YFM90RY Owner's Manual

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9-2StorageShort-termAlways store your ATV in a cool, dry place and, ifnecessary, protect it against dust with a porouscover.NOTICEStoring the ATV in a poorly ventilated roomor covering it with a tarp while it is still wet,will allow water and humidity to seep in andcause rust.To prevent corrosion, avoid damp cellars,stables (because of the presence of ammo-nia) and areas where strong chemicals arestored.Long-termBefore storing your ATV for several months:1. Follow all the instructions in the “Cleaning”section of this chapter.2. Turn the fuel cock lever to “OFF”.3. Drain the carburetor float chamber by loosen-ing the drain bolt; this will prevent fuel depositsfrom building up. Pour the drained fuel into thefuel tank.4. Fill up the fuel tank and add fuel stabilizer (ifavailable) to prevent the fuel from deteriorat-ing.5. Perform the following steps to protect the cyl-inder, piston rings, etc. from corrosion.a. Remove the spark plug cap and sparkplug.b. Pour a teaspoonful of engine oil into thespark plug bore.c. Install the spark plug cap onto the sparkSpecified amount:7.5 ml of stabilizer to each liter of fuel (or 1 ozof stabilizer to each gallon of fuel)9WARNINGWet brakes may have reduced stopping ability,increasing the chance of an accident. Test thebrakes after washing. Apply the brakes severaltimes at slow speeds to let friction dry out thelinings.