Bike's been resting for a while, what should i do?

bob-a-job · Scooby Slapper Joined: 12 Apr 2006 Karma :

My CBR 600 F has been sitting in a garage for a few months, since january. I am about to bring her out again and was wondering what you guys suggest doing to make sure she is all good to ride again...

MaybeGuy · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Mar 2007 Karma :

oil change and fuel i'd say.
maybe pour a little oil in each cylinder, turn the engine slowly via the alternator flywheel, and thats about it!
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hmmmnz · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Karma :

oil should be still ok, but still worth doing for a new season of riding.
drain all the fuel. and empty the float bowls, refill and fire it up.
you may need to charge the battery as well.
check the battery levels as well Thumbs Up

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Wafer_Thin_Ham · Super Spammer Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Karma :

Check you tyre pressures, also check said tyres for flat spots(assuming you haven't used paddock stands), if the bike has been sat in the same position for more than 2 weeks the tyres start to develop flat spots and are out of round.

Check and lube or chain.

Change oil and fuel. Hope you drained the carbs or they will be gummed up.

Check your brake fluid.

If you have a haynes manual it's all in there tbh.
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Finglonga · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Karma :

Just Tyre pressures as said, if an alarm is fitted battery might need a boost. Fuel will be ok its only been just over 4months, it wont go off in that short time.
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Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

Press the 'go' button, it's all I ever do.

matmanmarsh · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 01 May 2007 Karma :

Check battery is ok

***BRAKE FLUID*** definitely check this! Bleed brakes to see if fluid is correct colour =]

And of course all other previously mentioned checks.
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bob-a-job · Scooby Slapper Joined: 12 Apr 2006 Karma :

Thanks guys, if only i had lots of Karma cookies free... will remember it all tho..