Wed, 10 Nov 1999 19:54:09 +0100
- Message No. 6547
From: "=?iso-8859-1?Q?=C5ke_Nilsson?="
Subject: SV: winter storage? (Antwort: )
Everything is OK but don´t empty your battery before every recharging. If the battery has less than 10 volt it is a big risk that you have permanently destroied your battery.
Åke Nilsson
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Datum: den 10 november 1999 10:34
Ämne: (XRV) winter storage? (Antwort: )
>
> Richard,
>
>if you have time and like staying with your bike, I recommend additional
>actions like
>
>- changing the engine oil since acidic components are formed out of the oil
>while the engine is running;
>- filling the tank up to the very top to avoid condensation and rust inside the
>tank;
>- removing petrol from the careburettors (can bei simply done by closing the
>fuelline and running the engine until it dies from the lack of petrol -->
>before changing the oil);
>- thouroughly cleaning the whole bike and putting wax (polish) on the painted
>parts;
>- put approx. 1 bar additional pressure in your tires;
>- put the bike on the main stand and put something under the holms so that both
>tires do not contact earth;
>
>and - if you really love your battery -
>
>- charge the battery every month and empty it (for example with and old
>frontlamp) before every recharging.
>
>Best regards,
>Markus
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