Bike parked up for a few years, what should I check?

[Millsie]

As title, bike parked up for a few years (in garage and covered) and now it's wof'd and reged + carbs clean but I'm curious what else I should check?

I.e. fork seals, chain, sprockets?

Cheers!

[EJK]

Check the forecast and go for a ride :niceone:

[Paul in NZ]

take a close look at the tyres and other rubber bits - you might need fresh stuff

[Erelyes]

Tyres, fuel and brake lines are the main things that may have perished. Even if the tyres seem OK, if they are over a decade old I'd replace 'em. If they are younger than that, new valves may be wise anyway.

Fresh brake fluid , coolant (if water cooled) and fuel won't hurt.

Battery of course may be kaputt.

Chain/sprockets should be fine unless they were dry before storing, in which case they may have some rust. Depending on the bike this should be pretty inconsequential.

I'd go for a ride then see if the fork seals are leaking after that. Leak may not be evidence immediately after it sitting.

Spider's nest....

[jasonu]

As title, bike parked up for a few years (in garage and covered) and now it's wof'd and reged + carbs clean but I'm curious what else I should check?

I.e. fork seals, chain, sprockets?

Cheers!

Check you have it locked up good and safe so no coconut nicks it.

[baffa]

Dont forget to run some sandpaper over the edges of the tyres to show off your mint chicken strips.

[Oakie]

Would be helpful to know what sort of bike it is.

[polyrider]

Check you have it locked up good and safe so no coconut nicks it.
That goes for your pet dog too.

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[FJRider]

Would be helpful to know what sort of bike it is.

WHY ... ?? :scratch:

[R650R]

Just ride it, sounds like any bike that's been parked at a dealership for sale lol....
If anythigns broke it will let you know soon enough. Just ride it....

[ellipsis]

...don't forget to look right then left and then right again before pulling out of your driveway...

[Luckylegs]

how much ya leathers have shrunk

[Oakie]

Would be helpful to know what sort of bike it is.


WHY ... ?? :scratch:

I'm probably going to be more fastidious checking on say an old Honda 750/4 or a Kawasaki Z1R than I am on an old GN125 or a Kawasaki G5 100.

[jellywrestler]

WHY ... ?? :scratch:

quite simple, example is the old gs/gsx suzukis, there's a plug on the side of the engine you can remove and prime the oil pump and feed to the cylinder head as all the old oil will have drained away, easy to do and way better than it firing and running for half a minute while it pumps the oil up to this space and there are many more tips like this often that are bike specific.

[nosebleed]

how much ya leathers have shrunk

This.

Every bloody year!
I put it down to humidity

[Swoop]

This.

Every bloody year!
I put it down to humidity

Sadly no. "It's the government's fault".
They take 15% each year.

[Daffyd]

This.

I put it down to humidity

Or 'wardrobe shrinkage.'

I had my Teknics kevlar reinforced riding jeans sent over here. After not wearing them for around two years I had to have 4" added to the waist!

[5150]

Check for a stretched or brittle power band :shifty: