Author Topic: Parked it here in 2006 and hasn't moved since (Read 3823 times)

chrometank · « **on:** April 19, 2018, 02:11:24 AM »

I'm sad to say that my poor old bike hasn't moved from this spot in 12 years ! Its lived under a mountain of sheets and blankets and has sat unloved all this time.
Going to try and fire it up in the next couple of weeks so I will change the oil, replace the fuel, plugs and empty the carb float bowls. And put teaspoon of oil into bores is there anything else I should do ?
Cheers

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strynboen · « **Reply #1 on:** April 19, 2018, 02:43:19 AM »

take the plugs aut..and pull it after a pick up..until it have oil pressure..and a bit more.....emty that oiltank..and vask it aut inside.. and fuel tank and brake marster..and get new fluids inn..and dont run for long vith this tires..

WhyNot2 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 19, 2018, 03:14:19 AM »

daayyyyyyum dude.....that thing looks too pretty to have been under those blankets for so long.

Glad you're getting her out to stretch.

Good luck with it and keep us posted.

chrometank · « **Reply #3 on:** April 19, 2018, 05:58:55 AM »

Cheers fellas, thanks for the reply. I will keep you posted

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Stev-o · « **Reply #4 on:** April 19, 2018, 07:28:18 AM »

+!...great looking bike. Guessing 12 years ago the fuel did not have ethanol, this will play into your favor. Subscribed to see this bike on the road again!

Killer Canary · « **Reply #5 on:** April 19, 2018, 03:09:44 PM »

Wasn't your girlfriend looking for you on this site back when?

Different Chrometank maybe.

chrometank · « **Reply #6 on:** April 19, 2018, 05:34:29 PM »

Quote from: Killer Canary on April 19, 2018, 03:09:44 PM

Wasn't your girlfriend looking for you on this site back when?
Different Chrometank maybe.

Yep that was me , still have the bike but the girl is looong gone !

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Killer Canary · « **Reply #7 on:** April 19, 2018, 06:31:55 PM »

Same here.
As it should be.

chrometank · « **Reply #8 on:** April 19, 2018, 07:14:18 PM »

Quote from: Killer Canary on April 19, 2018, 06:31:55 PM

Same here.
As it should be.

Exactly

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chrometank · « **Reply #9 on:** April 19, 2018, 07:42:16 PM »

I wonder if the roads department are going to be pissed the didn't get there plates back ?

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ekpent · « **Reply #10 on:** April 19, 2018, 09:31:43 PM »

Luckily with the clips dropping the float bowls on the carbs is very easy. Be curious as to how they look inside after 12 years if there was gas left in them. If the throttle still turns thats a good sign but not having an airbox taking them off if needed and getting the slow jets and float needles and other parts clean should be pretty hassle free.
Nice looking bike to be hiding away.

chrometank · « **Reply #11 on:** May 04, 2018, 09:24:44 PM »

Well I pulled the tank off and emptied it, the petrol after 12 years was pretty clean except it had turned a maple syrup colour. 1st photo.
The rubber seal in the fuel tap had dried out and was hard as nails so replaced that.
Drained the oil and tank and it was so black you couldn't see the sun through it, second picture .
Pulled the plugs and put a small amount of oil in each bore and thankfully it turns over smoothly.
Just waiting to get a new oil filter now before I fire the old girl up.
Cheers

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dave500 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 05, 2018, 06:13:09 AM »

id let the ignition points close on some alcohol soaked rag and wipe it through,better your chances of a solid fire up after so long?

chrometank · « **Reply #13 on:** May 05, 2018, 09:05:38 PM »

Thanks Dave, I installed a Dyna electronic ignition about 20+ years ago as I was always having trouble with my points. I don't remember a big crack in the coil but it was running when I parked it here so fingers crossed it works ok

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chrometank · « **Reply #14 on:** May 05, 2018, 09:08:28 PM »

No rounding off of this bolt

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dave500 · « **Reply #15 on:** May 05, 2018, 11:54:03 PM »

ok cool,maybe spin it over with plugs out to check it sparks first,itll help circulate some oil aswell?nice bolt.

chrometank · « **Reply #16 on:** May 06, 2018, 12:23:45 AM »

Quote from: dave500 on May 05, 2018, 11:54:03 PM

ok cool,maybe spin it over with plugs out to check it sparks first,itll help circulate some oil aswell?nice bolt.

Thanks Dave,will do

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Terry in Australia · « **Reply #17 on:** May 06, 2018, 03:38:16 AM »

Quote from: chrometank on April 19, 2018, 05:34:29 PM

Quote from: Killer Canary on April 19, 2018, 03:09:44 PM
Wasn't your girlfriend looking for you on this site back when?
Different Chrometank maybe.
Yep that was me , still have the bike but the girl is looong gone !

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Good thing too mate, she looks about 12! I wonder what made that coil crack, I've got 30 year old Dyna coils here and there's no cracking. Your Dyna ignition should work fine, regardless. My ZZR1100 has been off the road for 18 years, so I popped the carbs off to give them a clean.

They had fuel in them when it was parked, and while not disgusting, they were close. The mains were almost blocked and the primarys were all blocked, one of them so bad I had to drill it out. Take the carbs off and give them a good clean now mate, if not, you'll be doing it shortly when you've put it back together and it runs like sh1t. Cheers, Terry.

chrometank · « **Reply #18 on:** May 06, 2018, 05:38:52 AM »

Haha she was 21 ! With the mind of a 50 year old ...
Thanks Terry for the advice about the carbs, I did turn the fuel off when I parked it so would you think they still need a clean ? when I checked the float bowls just now they were bone dry except for a small oily spot the size of a pea in the corners.
Cheers

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Terry in Australia · « **Reply #19 on:** May 06, 2018, 04:30:30 PM »

Yeah mate, turning the fuel off just stops any more flowing into the carbs, but the inch of fuel in each bowl has sat there for 12 years until it's evaporated, but probably clogged your jets in the process.

754 · « **Reply #20 on:** May 06, 2018, 05:27:44 PM »

If you are thinking, you run it till it sputters, then turn off.. or drain the bowls..
I have a cracked Andrew's coil I used for a test coil..
If it works, silicone the crack.

dave500 · « **Reply #21 on:** May 06, 2018, 07:01:27 PM »

or force jb weld into the crack?

chrometank · « **Reply #22 on:** May 07, 2018, 01:31:10 AM »

Thanks guys for the tips

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chrometank · « **Reply #23 on:** May 15, 2018, 10:20:09 PM »

Its Alive !!! Have and had a few issues along the way though, first the fuel petcock bowl disentergrated so had to order a new tap then the fuel lines were all leaking so replaced them.
Now I have a two leaks in the carburetors, one where the fuel line go's in ( the rail ? ) and one from a float bowl gasket . So have just ordered a new kit for the carbs but not sure if that comes with the rubber for the first leak or if I need to do that separately.
It's the first time I have used 'start ya barstard' and it kicked over first go , I wish I knew about it years ago !
Anyway it's a good start for getting this old girl back on the road
Cheers

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dave500 · « **Reply #24 on:** May 15, 2018, 10:52:08 PM »

I gotta use that stuff just to get out of bed in the mornings!good job mate.

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Author Topic: Parked it here in 2006 and hasn't moved since (Read 3823 times)