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My brother has let nature take it's course with his current bike, and it saddens me deeply. After seeing me put my bike together, he recently asked if I'd help him get up and back on the road. It's been sitting for about 3 years......uncovered... (I know!!!) in the MD area. I'm confident in my mechanical knowledge, and managed to get my hands on a service manual, but I'm not sure exactly what to concentrate on first. My immediate thought was fresh fluids all the way around, new battery and drain/replace the fuel. I know the injectors (and I'd assume the fuel pump too?) are probably good and gummed up so I'd like to get something going through them too.
Do I just get fresh gas in the tank with some PEA/Seafoam and try to start it? Do I need to worry about rebuilding the forks if it hasn't been getting ridden? I know the brake fluid needs to be done. Do I need to worry about the integrity of the lines since it's been so long since they've been worked?
TIA. Sorry for the long post.
Do I just get fresh gas in the tank with some PEA/Seafoam and try to start it? Do I need to worry about rebuilding the forks if it hasn't been getting ridden? I know the brake fluid needs to be done. Do I need to worry about the integrity of the lines since it's been so long since they've been worked?
TIA. Sorry for the long post.