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Since: Nov 27, 2005
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 9:52 am
Post subject: Starting bike after 6 months
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Coming back from Iraq after 6 months in Jan. My SV1000 has been in
storage, in a warm climate the whole time. Has about 1800 miles on it
now, and was serviced right before being stored.
Other than turning the key, and pulling in the clutch, do I need to do
anything to the engine prior to starting it? It hasn't been started
the entire time.
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Since: Nov 10, 2005
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 11:11 am
Post subject: Re: Starting bike after 6 months [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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> Coming back from Iraq after 6 months in Jan. My SV1000 has been in
> storage, in a warm climate the whole time. Has about 1800 miles on it
> now, and was serviced right before being stored.
>
> Other than turning the key, and pulling in the clutch, do I need to do
> anything to the engine prior to starting it? It hasn't been started
> the entire time.
>
> Thanks
>
Start it!
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Andrew
00 Daytona
00 Speed Triple
71 Kawi H1
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Since: Dec 06, 2004
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 12:30 pm
Post subject: Re: Starting bike after 6 months [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Andrew" wrote in message
> wrote:
>> Coming back from Iraq after 6 months in Jan. My SV1000 has been in
>> storage, in a warm climate the whole time. Has about 1800 miles on it
>> now, and was serviced right before being stored.
>>
>> Other than turning the key, and pulling in the clutch, do I need to do
>> anything to the engine prior to starting it? It hasn't been started
>> the entire time.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
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> Start it!
>
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> Andrew
> 00 Daytona
> 00 Speed Triple
> 71 Kawi H1
> 05 Infant
You might want to charge the battery and put in some fresh fuel. Glad you
are home.
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Since: Nov 27, 2005
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 1:30 pm
Post subject: Re: Starting bike after 6 months [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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I would spray a little oil in the spark plug holes 1st (tiny bit) and put the
bike in 5th & roll it forward to move the pistons slowly.
Probably overkill; but if there's any chance of rust.....
start it & then change the oil once warmed up....
On 27 Nov 2005 09:52:16 -0800, wrote:
>Coming back from Iraq after 6 months in Jan. My SV1000 has been in
>storage, in a warm climate the whole time. Has about 1800 miles on it
>now, and was serviced right before being stored.
>
>Other than turning the key, and pulling in the clutch, do I need to do
>anything to the engine prior to starting it? It hasn't been started
>the entire time.
>
>Thanks
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Since: Dec 23, 2004
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 4:14 pm
Post subject: Re: Starting bike after 6 months [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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wrote:
> Coming back from Iraq after 6 months in Jan. My SV1000 has been in
> storage, in a warm climate the whole time. Has about 1800 miles on it
> now, and was serviced right before being stored.
>
> Other than turning the key, and pulling in the clutch, do I need to do
> anything to the engine prior to starting it? It hasn't been started
> the entire time.
>
> Thanks
Welcome back 
Six months is not that long for a bike to sit. You will probably need
to charge the battery. The gas and oil should be fine. No need to
squirt oil in the cylinders. I wouldn't bother trying to build oil
pressure before starting it. Just don't rev the piss out of it when it
first fires up. Check the air pressure in the tires.
Bruce >> Stay informed about: Starting bike after 6 months |
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