1st start after long storage

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1st start after long storage

Post by nakes999 » Sat Jan 05, 2019 7:03 pm

My bike has been in storage for around 3 years. I will be changing oil and oil filter before I start it up. I will also be cleaning the carb of old petrol.

What else should I do before I try to start it up? My concern is that the cylinders would be dry. Someone suggested that I spray a but of Q20 in the plug holes before I start it. Would this be a good or bad idea?

Would it be better to turn the motor over by hand a few times instead?

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Re: 1st start after long storage

Post by Suzuki416 » Sat Jan 05, 2019 8:28 pm

If you are going to put oil down the plug holes then you may as well turn it over by hand while they are all out. It's easier. Lol

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Re: 1st start after long storage

Post by nakes999 » Sun Jan 06, 2019 9:03 am

So turning over by hand will lube the cylinders enough?

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Re: 1st start after long storage

Post by Suzuki416 » Sun Jan 06, 2019 9:33 am

Change the oil first - so its new oil in the engine. Pull the plugs. I'd spray a VERY LITTLE WD40 down the cylinders & then rotate it few turns - NOT FIFTY !
REPLACE THE PLUGS with NEW ones - NOT FROM EBAY !!!...
These little bikes hate spark plugs & if you are going to pull them then replace them - the old set can be spares.

I would probably then try & run it from a fuel bottle with NEW FUEL plugged into the carbs.

It will be smokey for a minute until it all burns off ..

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Re: 1st start after long storage

Post by nakes999 » Sun Jan 06, 2019 9:51 am

Perfect, thanks. I will do it like this.


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