What should I do if my bike sits for 7 years?
Make sure the exhaust is not clogged with a mouse nest. remove the intake box cover, replace the air filter, clean out any dead bugs or critter nests. tires are good for about 5 years before they start to degrade. Your’s are in all likelihood original, so they are 7 years old and will have flat spots from the bike sitting.
When is it OK to let a motorcycle sit for too long?
However, you should never let your motorcycle sit for longer than a month if it has not been properly stored. After a month of sitting, you can start getting into some big issues we’ve discussed in this article.
When does unstabilized gas in a motorcycle go bad?
Unstabilized gas in a motorcycle can start going bad in about 30 days. The exposure to oxygen eventually changes the chemistry of gas which can lead to gum and varnish deposits. Gas should not be used if it has been sitting for longer than 6 months.
What should I do if my bike starts smoking?
Expect lots of smoke when it first fires as it burns off the oil and the rings seal back up. If it does not stop smoking pretty quickly the rings are not sealing. if it smokes right when you start it up each time but not once it is running, the valve seals are dried out and leaking.
What should I do if my bike has been sitting?
Inspect the chain, lube it well. The carbs will be dirty at least, and depending on if the bike was properly stored they probably need to come off for a good cleaning. If there was any gas left in the fuel tank it has turned to varnish, so the tank will need to be flushed.
Is it bad to start a dirt bike that has been sitting?
Yes, bad seals might not present until the engine warms but a quick visual check might provide a clue into what’s in store for the next few hours. If you’ve let your bike sit for an extended period of time it’s unlikely you remember the last time you changed the oil and filter. And the coolant. Also, the air filter.
What happens if you let your motorcycle sit for too long?
When gasoline becomes like this, it is completely unusable and you will not be able to start your motorcycle. If you plan on letting your motorcycle sit for an extended period of time be sure to either drain all the fuel or add a fuel stabilizer.
Is it bad to let a fuel injected bike sit?
Fuel stabilizer is usually good for some months, maybe a year. And stabilizer does not stop fuel evaporation. As fuel evaporates, it thickens and becomes gummy. Gummed up carburetor bikes are bad, gummed up FI systems are worse… I’ve had to replace everything in FI bike tanks from sitting: pump/filter/hoses/level sensor. Click to expand…