 blownygti Trackday Trickster
Joined: 23 Aug 2007 Karma :  
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 Posted: 11:55 - 30 Sep 2011 Post subject: Bike been stood for 14 months |
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one of my bikes has been stood for 14 months now I recently changed the oil and iflter and there is some fuel in the tank battery has also been reomved
in the last few months I have chanegd forks for new ones with new oil and seals etc serviced the brakes new pads fluid, wheel bearings new exhuast downpipes and gaskets new tyres what do I need to do before restarting it and using it again soon ? I was gun to change the fuel at the weekend and fire it up for this 1st time in 12 months, any suggestions ? its a 1990 NC29 CBR400
It also has a brand new chain and sprocket and was kept outside in a motrax coccoon cover throught ! ____________________ https://www.bikepics.com/members/blownygti/90cbr400/Default.asp |
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 iooi Super Spammer

Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Karma :    
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 Posted: 12:05 - 30 Sep 2011 Post subject: |
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Well let me say this....
My bike has been stood for 18 months. I just charged the battery and cranked till it started.
About 5 or 6 goes and it fired. Still had the same petrol and oil in. Let it idle for a while and then increased the revs to clear it out.
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 Howling TerrorOutOfOffice Super Spammer

Joined: 05 Dec 2008 Karma :    
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 Posted: 12:14 - 30 Sep 2011 Post subject: |
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My bike had stood for over a decade. Changed the petrol and oil etc and IIRC i turned over the engine with the HT lead removed to make sure the piston moved...
Refiited the lead and 3rd kick it started.
Unless your fuel tank was brimmed i'd suspect quite abit of condensation in the tank. I managed to drain mine through the carb drain screw to get as much water out. ____________________ Diabolical homemade music Bandcamp and Soundcloud
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 leonski Spanner Monkey

Joined: 05 Jul 2011 Karma :     
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 Posted: 12:28 - 30 Sep 2011 Post subject: |
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My bike was stood for 3 years same fuel same oil just kicked it with the choke on started on the 3rd big kick. ____________________ there is nothing like the smell of 2stroke in the morning
current beasts..lol de-restricted ludix classic 50 fastest ped ive ever ridden
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