Topic: Any suggestions on starting a sitting engine

[arncruz]

I just picked up my new project motorcycle - a 1978 CB550K.  I bought it for relatively cheap and all the PO said it needed was a new battery, exhaust, and gas.  I took off the spark plugs and shot some engine oil into the cylinders, gas, and a used battery.  I cranked it about 20 times and the engine started.  After 1 year of sitting in a storage shed, the darn thing was alive.  Unfortunately the engine only lasted about 10 seconds.  I was wondering if anyone had any other suggestions on making this puppy hum.  The bike has only 24,000 miles.

Thanks

[flybox1]

Start with the 3000 mi maintenance items.
Since it started, and ran, this might be all you need.....

[arncruz]

Will do.  You're the second member to suggest this.  Thanks

[SOHC Digger]

Make sure you are using NEW gasoline, including draining the old stuff out of the carbs. I have been bitten too many times by what turned out to be stale fuel.

[arncruz]

Digger, do you have to remove the carbs to take the old gasoline out?

[flybox1]

Start with the 3000 mi maintenance items.
Since it started, and ran, this might be all you need.....

[BryanR]

Started my own '73 CB750 after sitting for 6 years (damn kids!). Fired right up, even with the 6 year old fuel in it!

Following weekend, changed the fuel, plugs, oil. She's a champ


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