Storing The Bike Away; Important Notes; Important - Only For Australia - Ducati 2005 MULTISTRADA 1000DS Anleitung- Und Instandhaltungsheft

Storing the bike away

If the motorcycle is to be left unridden over long periods,
it is advisable to carry out the following operations before
storing it away:
clean the motorcycle;
empty the fuel tank;
pour a few drops of engine oil into the cylinders through
the spark plug seats, then crank the engine by hand a few
times so a protective film of oil will spread on cylinder
inner walls;
place the motorcycle on a service stand;
remove the battery and keep it well charged and efficient.
Battery should be checked and charged (or replaced, as
required) whenever the motorcycle has been left unridden
for over a month.
Cover the motorcycle with the special cover available from
Ducati Performance that will protect paint finish and let
moisture out.

Important notes

Some countries, such as France, Germany, Great Britain,
Switzerland, etc. have compulsory emission and noise
standards that include mandatory inspections at regular
intervals.
It is the Owner's responsibility to have any parts not in
compliance with the standards in force in his/her country
replaced with Ducati original spare parts complying with
local law.

Important - only for Australia

Tampering wih noise control system is prohibited.
Owners are warned that the law may prohibit:
(a) The removal or rendering inoperative by any person
other than for purposes of maintenance, repair or
replacement, of any device or element of design
incorporated into any new vehicle for the purpose of noise
control prior to its sale or delivery to the ultimate purchaser
or while it is in use; and (b) the use of the vehicle after such
device or element of design has been removed or
rendered inoperative by any person.
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