bike not used for 2 years, whats problems will i have?

[saint gaz]

hi, I have the chance of a er5 that i can use as a winter hack (once I have passed my test). The problem I have is that the bike has been left outside for nearly 2 years with little protection.
It doesnt look as bad as i thought it would and the battery is fooked.

I am a bit concerned with the tyres, they were new when it was first parked up but it hasnt moved at all, the rear one is in the air because its on a center stand but the front is on a cold concrete floor, will they need replacing? and what else will i need to check. Obviously it will need a lot of TLC and a new mot.

BUT should i leave it were it is or take a chance on it.
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[matto]

It all comes down to cost in both money and time.

How much are you going to pay for it?
How much have you got to spend getting it on the road?
Have you got the time to fix it? (unless the answer to the previous question was "lots" and you are going to pay someone to fix it)
How soon would you like to be riding it?

(All these questions are rhetorical, I don't actually need the answers btw )

However they're generally tough reliable bikes, if it runs, moves and stops then you're probably not going to bankrupt yourself fixing it.

[mossi123uk]

i bought my xj 600 after it was stood for 7 years in a garage tho and all that was wrong with that was out of date petrol and needed to get carbs cleaned cos of it

[Joncrete Cungle]

Carbs cleaned & balanced, check rubber and do tyre pressure if they are ok. New brake fluid and oil and a new battery. Fingers crossed it will start and all the bulbs still work, chain rusted to fook or will it clean and lube up? Pads might have siezed / rusted on to discs?

[Vracktal]

Replace oil and coolant, get fresh petrol in it and a new battery if the old can't be salvaged, check carbs & airbox for insect nests (it happens, trust), spark plugs, brake disks/pads, lube chain, give all the mechanical controls a bit of grease or WD40. The front tyre could likely need changing as if it's not been rotated in two years it could have flatspotted.

[Pete.]

The tyres will be fine. They don't flat-spot when parked up for a couple of years and they aren't affected by cold concrete or cold anything else. Brand new bikes can be stood that long before sold.

Check the oil, fit a new battery and give it a crank.
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[goto10]

[Slacker24seve...]

New battery and petrol and get on and ride the damn thing. Wash the cobwebs off if you must.
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[map]

From my recent experience you might want to look at this thread.

Might be worth dropping 5 to 10cc or so clean engine oil down the cylinders via spark plugs. Once started it'll smoke but reduce chance of stuck pistons.

Watch the electrics as I've found with bikes if not used the wiring just rots. Use the bike and it's fine (go figure).

HTH
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[saint gaz]

cheers for all the replies guys

the front pads have siezed to the disc, whats the best way to free them and are they now goosed and need replacing?

looking like a good deal, its my brothers bike but he had a fall on it 2 years ago, got it fixed and lost his bottle. Im hoping once i pass my test and ride it he will get the urge again, but not until the winter is over and i can buy my nice shiny bike
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[Pete.]

Bounce it hard on the forks to free the pads. Mind you don't fall over when it frees off. There will be a horrible mark on the discs but don't worry it will soon disappear.
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[Polarbear]

You might well find the clutch plates seized together as well. keep the front brake on when you put it in gear with the engine running for the first time.
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