Is it bad for a motorcycle to sit for long periods of time?
If unused, over time your motorcycle battery will drain. There is a phenomenon called “parasitic drain” where the motorcycle computers and poorly grounded wires cause slight discharge. If you let your motorcycle sit for long periods of time, this will completely drain the battery.
How long can Gas sit in motorcycle?
Unstabilized gas in a motorcycle can start going bad in about 30 days, especially when it is not being used. 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.
How long can you leave gas in a motorcycle?
Who is the owner of a sitting Harley?
Such was the dilemma facing H-D Forums member maxdpower recently. The sport bike enthusiast suddenly found himself the owner of a sitting Harley, and he had a pretty good grasp on what needed to be done. Still, he smartly headed to the forums to make sure his new bike was ready to roll before he turned the key.
What kind of bike is a sitting Harley?
The sport bike enthusiast suddenly found himself the owner of a sitting Harley, and he had a pretty good grasp on what needed to be done. Still, he smartly headed to the forums to make sure his new bike was ready to roll before he turned the key. “I was just gifted a 2004 Ultra Classic that isn’t running.
How to get a long-stored Harley running again?
“IMO – 1st change the oil and filter as described above. Put a new AGM battery in it, drain the old gas by removing the rubber hose on the front of the tanks tank to tank. Refill with new gas and turn the key on. Listen for the fuel pump to start and stop, turn key off, and repeat. This time crank it up and let her idle a while.
What to do about wet sumping on a Harley?
On a stock Harley-Davidson motorcycle, the oil will come out of the air cleaner. To fix the wet sumping problem on your bike, replace the check valve in the oil pump, or replace the whole oil pump. If you start your engine every week, your Harley won’t wet sump unless the oil pump check valve is bad.
Such was the dilemma facing H-D Forums member maxdpower recently. The sport bike enthusiast suddenly found himself the owner of a sitting Harley, and he had a pretty good grasp on what needed to be done. Still, he smartly headed to the forums to make sure his new bike was ready to roll before he turned the key.
When do I feel hesitation on my Harley Davidson?
-I felt the hesitation every once in awhile about two weeks ago but not as bad till my 93 mile ride yesterday where it was VERY noticeable. – I can cruise for awhile and it shows up and then all of a sudden go away, then show up again. It feels as if it’s not getting gas sprayed into the cylinders and it’s hesitating.
The sport bike enthusiast suddenly found himself the owner of a sitting Harley, and he had a pretty good grasp on what needed to be done. Still, he smartly headed to the forums to make sure his new bike was ready to roll before he turned the key. “I was just gifted a 2004 Ultra Classic that isn’t running.
On a stock Harley-Davidson motorcycle, the oil will come out of the air cleaner. To fix the wet sumping problem on your bike, replace the check valve in the oil pump, or replace the whole oil pump. If you start your engine every week, your Harley won’t wet sump unless the oil pump check valve is bad.