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BigMike
01-22-2005, 07:28 AM
Sup Hyper Cycle peepz. Here is the deal, I stored my bike by filling up the tank with gas and stabilizer, its covered, on its wheels. My question is...when I try to start my bike up, should I disconnect the spark plugs to get the oil slapped through the certain parts that need it? Someone told me to turn the ignition over, but not all the way, just for like 30 or 45 seconds to get the oil going. I did not put a spoon full of oil where the manual said you should put it, I just disconnected the battery, filled with gas and stablizer, and covered it up. Please help out, would appreciate it, Mike. By the way, I was gone 5 months.

speedster1219
01-22-2005, 10:19 AM
Sup Hyper Cycle peepz. Here is the deal, I stored my bike by filling up the tank with gas and stabilizer, its covered, on its wheels. My question is...when I try to start my bike up, should I disconnect the spark plugs to get the oil slapped through the certain parts that need it? Someone told me to turn the ignition over, but not all the way, just for like 30 or 45 seconds to get the oil going. I did not put a spoon full of oil where the manual said you should put it, I just disconnected the battery, filled with gas and stablizer, and covered it up. Please help out, would appreciate it, Mike. By the way, I was gone 5 months.
man im not sure what you can do..but good luck..if you need storage for that long (Military Im assuming)..just give me a call...i have room in my garage for a a fella gsxr and will take care of it for you.. :thumbsup:

Lost
01-22-2005, 11:06 AM
should I disconnect the spark plugs to get the oil slapped through the certain parts that need it?


Probabally not a bad idea. 5 months is not that bad, so i would disconnect the plugs run it for 20-30 seconds. Then try to fire it up. Make sure you let it warm up really good and probablly not a bad idea to rev the bike a little after its warm to make sure the oily goodness gets everywhere. Good luck!

BigMike
01-22-2005, 11:43 AM
Probabally not a bad idea. 5 months is not that bad, so i would disconnect the plugs run it for 20-30 seconds. Then try to fire it up. Make sure you let it warm up really good and probablly not a bad idea to rev the bike a little after its warm to make sure the oily goodness gets everywhere. Good luck!

Appreciate it bro, didnt want to try to start it and fry of mess something up!