Turning engine over - starter motor only

[droog]

Hi guys, I hope everyone is doing ok.

My CBR600 F4i (fuel injected model) has been sitting for well over a year and I would like to turn the engine over for a few cycles using the starter motor (only) to give the camshafts a coating of oil before I start the bike up for real.

I just need to check that my technical preparations are correct beforehand:

1: Fuel pump (located underneath fuel tank) wiring disconnected so fuel pump will not
prime and feed the fuel injection system (so I'm not spraying neat fuel into the
cylinders).

2. Spark plugs and coil packs disconnected and removed so I don't damage coils/electrical
system, plus no compression so easier for the engine to turn over.

3. Throttle held open when applying starter motor.

Is there anything I got wrong or missed out? Thanks.

[droog]

Or maybe I should just take off the valve cover and give the cams a squirt with an oil can to give them a decent coating of oil and start the bike normally?

[stinkwheel]

Overthinking. Shorting across the terminal posts of the starter solenoid with the ignition off will turn the engine over without any chance of it starting.
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[blurredman]

Do FI bikes not have killswitches? Genuine question- never had one.
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[Nobby the Bastard]

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[stinkwheel]

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[Robby]

Or you could just start it. Nothing will get damaged. The trouble only creeps in when metal is hot, spinning fast, and running without oil.

[Polarbear]

[droog]

Yeah, thanks Robby, Polarear. I'm probably being a little paranoid. I'll see how things go.

[WD Forte]

As said, just whip the plugs out and short the solenoid terminal with a screwdriver blade a few times to get the oil circulated.
Nothing will assplode.

I use a spare car battery and jump leads for similar purposes but the principle is the same.
On a rebuilt or long laid up motor, I usually spin it up until the oil light goes out a few times before firing up in anger then when it does start
dont rev the tits off it until it's started to warm up
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