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Out Of Hibernation!
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2017 8:56 am
by wall.j
Good morning gents,
I'm planning on getting the bike out of my mates garage end of Feb where it's been for the winter. I drained the carbs, filled the tank, put it on paddock stands, covered in the magic spray and covered it.
Is there anything you recommend I do when I collect it or literally just jump on and ride? I serviced it before I rode the 100 miles to be stored.
Jamie
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Re: Out Of Hibernation!
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2017 9:04 am
by MacV2
Make sure the batt is fully charged...
Giver the starter a few stabs, dont hold down, to pull some fule into the carbs, the full choke & press the starter...works for me...
Re: Out Of Hibernation!
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2017 9:18 am
by lloydie
If you didn't remove the battery ,do so now and charge it up as mac says .
If you've left it connected and with this cold it might be fooked
Re: Out Of Hibernation!
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2017 9:25 am
by Pete.L
If the battery is strong enough I would recommend turning the engine over with the kill switch off so it wont start. Pulling the plugs out can help with making life easier for the battery and aid turn over speed if you want to go that far.
That will drag some oil up to the top end so you have some lubrication up there before you fire it up.
Don't forget to check tyre pressures, suspension, and especially the breaks fir any binding or sticking
Pete.l
Re: Out Of Hibernation!
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2017 9:47 am
by alanfjones1411
Pete.L wrote:If the battery is strong enough I would recommend turning the engine over with the kill switch off so it wont start. Pulling the plugs out can help with making life easier for the battery and aid turn over speed if you want to go that far.
That will drag some oil up to the top end so you have some lubrication up there before you fire it up.
Don't forget to check tyre pressures, suspension, and especially the breaks fir any binding or sticking
Pete.l
What he said.
Re: Out Of Hibernation!
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2017 10:42 am
by wall.j
Thanks guys. Yes, I removed the battery and it's in the warm. It's fairly new, about 6 months old but I'll stick it on the trickle charger overnight to make sure it's full.
Nice one, hopefully I'll see some of you this year
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Re: Out Of Hibernation!
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2017 11:44 am
by KermitLeFrog
alanfjones1411 wrote:Pete.L wrote:If the battery is strong enough I would recommend turning the engine over with the kill switch off so it wont start. Pulling the plugs out can help with making life easier for the battery and aid turn over speed if you want to go that far.
That will drag some oil up to the top end so you have some lubrication up there before you fire it up.
Don't forget to check tyre pressures, suspension, and especially the breaks fir any binding or sticking
Pete.l
What he said.
+1