Bike hasn't been run for more than 6 months

620dark · August 01, 2011, 04:57:24 PM

My bike has been sitting in a garage for over ahlf a year, this wasn't planned so no prep work ahs been done.

What should I do to get her back to road worthyness....or start for that matter!

I have changed the battery as this was overdue and have done a spot of Googe'in and established that what fuel is in the tank no doubt has water in it by now and should be drained and replaced? along with the spark plugs??

It turns on, dials spin round, sounds like the fuel pump starts up and then ticks over but fails to start.

Suggestions?

2-Skinny · August 01, 2011, 05:28:03 PM

If you got new battery and drain fuel and put fresh gas- start it, see how it runs and go from there...

620dark · August 02, 2011, 02:10:14 AM

Ok so I have lifted the tank and found the following:

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa52/afakhori/gastankfairing005.jpg

but how do I actually get what is left of the fuel out?? I have checked the manual, FAQ's and Google but cant find instructions on how to actually get any remaining fuel out the tank??

battlecry · August 02, 2011, 06:12:15 AM

I use a cheap siphon.

You can also turn the tank upside down.

Slide Panda · August 02, 2011, 06:15:48 AM

Go to your local auto/moto shop and pick up a (hand) fuel pump. Just pump it out into a can. You can't really drain it via the hookups on the bottom.

Plugs are probably fine - but they are cheap so it's no big loss if you replace them.

Other things to plan on - once it fires.
- An oil change
- Some Sea Foam/BG 44k/Techron for the next couple tanks of gas
- While you're doing maintenance work, a flush of the brakes and clutch can't hurt.
- Ensure your tires are aired up and don't have flat spots from sitting.
- Clean the chain and lube the chain. Inspect if for kinks or frozen links.

620dark · August 03, 2011, 04:23:36 AM

Ok so I have spent the last day looking for the screw to drain the fuel in the float bowls........still cant find it...Help.

Howie · August 03, 2011, 04:53:19 AM

Look on the right side towards the rear of the engine. You will see two plastic tubes. Those tubes attach to the float drains. Follow them up to the carbs. You will see a screw with (I think) an 8mm hex head where each tube attaches to the carbs. Loosen these a turn or two and the float bowls will drain.

You have a fuel injected bike, NO FLOAT BOWLS

Slide Panda · August 03, 2011, 06:06:29 AM

To prevent Howie from hurting himself - it's always a good idea to mention the year and model of the bike... Your forum name is a good hint (ahem) but not everyone looks at that.

Howie · August 03, 2011, 11:58:25 AM

Quote from: Sad Panda on August 03, 2011, 06:06:29 AM
To prevent Howie from hurting himself - it's always a good idea to mention the year and model of the bike... Your forum name is a good hint (ahem) but not everyone looks at that.

Besides 620dark's name the initial post mentions some key words, like "dials spin" and "sounds like the fuel pump starts up". That is the cause of the head banging. 620dark is innocent.

620dark · August 03, 2011, 01:56:04 PM

I'm glad we are all agreed that I'm not at fault

On a scale of 1-10 of mechanical handiness I would be somewhere around a 1 with the right guidance....

Sooo I have injectors and no bowls!? I assume that I would have crap fuel in the injectors? So do I need to take the return fuel line off and the pump will pump the crap fuel into a bucket?

So would a few litres of fresh fuel and a jump from my car to be enough to dilute the crap fuel and get it started??

The fuel light is on so there isn't much there at the moment

battlecry · August 03, 2011, 02:16:34 PM

Er, Howie doesn't think you will find it on a machine with fuel injection like the 620.

Howie · August 03, 2011, 09:31:56 PM

Change the filter, put fresh gas in it, maybe add some Sea Foam or Techron (not too much, follow the directions), pray to the motorcycle gods, then

. Chances are the injectors are fine and there is no way for you to flush them.

battlecry · August 04, 2011, 06:17:00 AM

Howie, if they do not clean well with Techron, I've read the injectors can be shipped to cleaning stations that use special fluids and ultrasound. Apparently it is big business with diesels, and reasonably priced.

Slide Panda · August 04, 2011, 06:26:46 AM

The stuff I list is about a 1 maybe a 2 on the tech scale. Now removing the injectors goes up a few notches.

If you jump the bike be sure the car is NOT running. A running auto will provide more juice than you need and can cause damage. An auto battery in a non running auto will provide plenty of power to turn over a bike.

Drain as much old gas as you can. Add some detergent agent (the Sea Foam or Techron) add some new gas and give it a whirl. It'll probably fire up pretty quickly.

I resurrected a Yamaha and a honda that had been sitting way longer with a fresh battery and some new gas. Didn't even drain the old stuff. Now they ran like poo at first... but the sit wasn't a death sentence by a long shot.

Howie · August 04, 2011, 08:03:39 AM

Quote from: battlecry on August 04, 2011, 06:17:00 AM
Howie, if they do not clean well with Techron, I've read the injectors can be shipped to cleaning stations that use special fluids and ultrasound. Apparently it is big business with diesels, and reasonably priced.

Yes you can, but I would get it running first. More than likely the injectors are fine since they are not open to the atmosphere and protected by the filter

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