Stood for about 4 months !

[Bandit queen]

My Bandit has been stood now for about 4 months due to different reasons, It has been outside but covered, its starting ok but it does need a service. when its ticking over I can hear a slight tapping.

I know I need to oil the chain and have done all the checks for oil and fuel but the tapping is a little worrying.
Any ideas ?

And yes I am just a female, but eager to learn about maintainance of my bike !
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[Pie-Roe]

Does the tapping clear up after its warm? My chain is a little loose, and I could probably do with some cam chain adjustment, but after warming up it disapears. I was told it's not a problem as long as it does disappear.

I'd give your electrics a good spray of WD or better, maybe get your battery on a trickle charge overnight, or take it for a good run. Stick some new fuel in.

Go along with the brakes on slightly when you first go out on it again, they are likely to have lots of surface rust.

Pyro
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[Cigaro]

I'd suggest changing the oil would be a good place to start.

[superslick]

have a check exactly where the tapping is coming from and post back if you can but it sounds like it could be something daft like the chain or something.
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