Washing And Storage; Washing The Bike; Storing The Bike; Recommisssioning After Storage - Sherco 250 SEF/R Manuel Du Propriétaire

Washing and storage

WASHING THE BIKE

SHERCO advises you to wash your 250-300
SEF/R as often as possible in order to main-
tain it in good working order and prolong its
life.
1. Cover the end of the exhaust silencer and
the air filter (plastic bag, special cover or a
special cap).
2. To degrease the engine, apply a degrea-
ser, clean with a brush then rinse the
engine with a water hose.
3. Wash the rest of the vehicle with hot
soapy water.
4. Rinse with clear water.
5. Dry with a chamois or a clean, soft cloth.
6. Clean the chain and lubricate it with a
special chain lube.
7. When the cleaning is finished, remove the
air filter and exhaust protection, Start the
engine and let it run atidle for a few
minutes.
Avoid using high pressure equipment which
may cause water to leak into the bearings
and fork seals and cause serious damage.
Use an average strength detergent rather
than a strong detergent.
CAUTION
In order to avoid any water ingress, keep a mini-
mal washing distance of 20cm.

STORING THE BIKE

Before storing the vehicle Long-Term (more
than 2 months), follow these instructions :
1. Wash the whole bike.
2. Empty the fuel tank.
3. Remove the spark plug and inject a pro-
tective spray inside the engine through the
hole in the cylinder. Install the spark plug.
Cycle the engine a few revolutions to
apply a protective film on the cylinder
walls.
4. Remove the battery (
5. Charge the battery (
6. Lubricate all cables with a spray lubricant.
7. Jack the motorcycle up so that the wheels
are off the ground.
8. Cover the exhaust outlet with a plastic
bag to prevent moisture from entering.
9. Spray a protective oil film on all unpainted
metal surfaces of the motor and also on
the electrical wiring.
10. Cover the motorcycle with a cover.
RECOMMISSSIONING AFTER
STORAGE
Reinstall the battery (
Fill the fuel tank.
Perform lubrication and maintenance (
Perform a road test.
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