What should I do if my bike has been standing for a long time?
To expand on xpda’s answer, and genericise it for any engine that has been standing for some time: Drain and replace the fuel – modern unleaded goes off after a couple of months so won’t be any good if it has been standing for longer than that. Replace/clean the fuel filter. Drain and refill the oil.
How do you start a motorcycle that has been sitting?
To start a motorcycle that has been sitting, you’ll first need to charge/change the battery. Next you’ll need to change the oil, replace the gas, and examine the carburetor and jets to make sure they’re not clogged. After these have been checked, you can attempt to start the motorcycle.
Why is my motorcycle not starting after years?
If you still can’t get the motorcycle to start after going through this list, there may be a few underlying issues especially if the motorcycle was sitting for a few years. It’s actually pretty common for water to get inside the engine and rust the pistons into place. It’s annoying when this happens, but it is fixable.
Is it possible to revive a motorcycle that’s been sitting?
Luckily, motorcycles are a lot less complex than cars, so it’s absolutely possible to revive a motorcycle that’s been sitting anywhere between a few months to 20 years. So, how do you start a motorcycle that’s been sitting?
Why does my motorcycle not start with the side stand down?
Newer bikes (and some older ones) may refuse to start with the side stand down. Along with all the other high-tech sensors that are on board, your motorcycle might have a built-in code that keeps the ignition from starting if your kickstand is engaged.
To expand on xpda’s answer, and genericise it for any engine that has been standing for some time: Drain and replace the fuel – modern unleaded goes off after a couple of months so won’t be any good if it has been standing for longer than that. Replace/clean the fuel filter. Drain and refill the oil.
What does it mean when your bike won’t start?
Has fuel, battery was enough to turn starter which usually means there’s enough to fire the ignition if bump-started, spark plug lead is firmly connected, compression seems to exist from the rhythm of the starter and how the rear wheel locked if bumped on the slightly loose surface outside the garage in too low a gear…
What should I do if my motorcycle starter wont start?
Don’t change it yet. Turn over the engine, if you can spin it on the starter without the ignition being on, do that to get some oil to the bearings Hook up the ignition and crank the engine in short bursts (giving the the starter time to cool down in between) until it fires or the battery is dead :).