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dark knight
Posts : 2 Join date : 2009-02-22 Location : Sydney, Australia
| Subject: considerations after not using bike Tue Jul 21, 2009 2:35 pm | |
| I haven't used my bike in a long time, much to the annoyance of Harry, really sorry mate I promise I will join you guys really soon.
Anyway enough crawling, apart from charging the dead battery is there anything else I should consider before using the bike again?
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aj1249
Posts : 413 Join date : 2009-04-02 Age : 55 Location : Wyong
| Subject: Re: considerations after not using bike Tue Jul 21, 2009 2:56 pm | |
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MrKruser Admin
Posts : 474 Join date : 2009-02-15 Age : 54 Location : Sydney, Australia
| Subject: Re: considerations after not using bike Tue Jul 21, 2009 2:58 pm | |
| Yes Steve,
Just put the bike in my garrage so I can ride it.... LOL...! | |
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stew066
Posts : 742 Join date : 2009-03-04 Location : Croydon Sydney
| Subject: Re: considerations after not using bike Wed Jul 22, 2009 10:18 am | |
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Ed
Posts : 848 Join date : 2009-02-16 Location : Naremburn NSW
| Subject: Re: considerations after not using bike Sat Sep 12, 2009 1:48 am | |
| How long is long?
Check belt/chain tension. Consider draining the tank and replacing the petrol. An oil change would be nice. Check and give all your levers a clean and perhaps a spray of WD40 and otherwise give the whole bike a look over for deteriation of anything.
The battery will be the biggest concern. It needs some life to accept a new charging. If it's completely and utterly dead, may be wiser to replace it.
Give it a well deserved wash, test ride and listen for anything that may be unusual. My VN had an annoying squeak. Turned out the belt needed tightening.
Then ride the bike like you stole it and come join Harry. | |
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aj1249
Posts : 413 Join date : 2009-04-02 Age : 55 Location : Wyong
| Subject: Re: considerations after not using bike Sat Sep 12, 2009 3:19 am | |
| ED, ED, ED, i really wish you wouldnt swear on this site mate (WD40) yes it lubricates but it also collects dust and is not part of most professional toolboxes. Using silicon spray insteat will still give the lubrication but doesnt attract the dirt and dust. Nulon make a great silicon spray for about the same price as the other shit. It wont penetrate to loosen screws thought so for that i use INOX.
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Ed
Posts : 848 Join date : 2009-02-16 Location : Naremburn NSW
| Subject: Re: considerations after not using bike Sat Sep 12, 2009 3:23 am | |
| Always happy to learn AJ. Thanks. Guess I am from the old school. | |
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aj1249
Posts : 413 Join date : 2009-04-02 Age : 55 Location : Wyong
| Subject: Re: considerations after not using bike Sat Sep 12, 2009 7:10 am | |
| Not really old school Ed, just the numb nuts who make wd40 have changed the formula over the years to keep costs down resulting in an inferior product | |
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