Need Advise...

JPrider · Mon Feb 18th, 2008, 04:25 PM

Need some advise weither or not to change the oil and spark plugs on my bike. I just got back from Iraq and my bike has been sitting for a year. I changed the oil b4 I left and I don't know if I should change it again. The wife has turned it on and put in gear on a stand but I know that does no good for the bike.
Any advise would be appreciated!

JP

JPrider · Mon Feb 18th, 2008, 04:26 PM

FYI...it has 3k miles on it!

dragos13 · Mon Feb 18th, 2008, 04:29 PM

I would change the oil for sure. Having it sit that long, im sure there has been moisture buildup. Especially if it never really got warmed up fullly from riding. As for the plugs, probably wouldn't hurt to change them either. I'm not sure what you have been doing in terms of gas, but I bet that needs cleaned out as well.

pilot · Mon Feb 18th, 2008, 05:29 PM

Welcome back and thanks for your service (and your family's support) while you were in Iraq. You may want to consider a stem to stern check of your bike. There are several good books available at your local bookstore or on-line for basic motorcycle service.

FZRguy · Mon Feb 18th, 2008, 06:54 PM

The gas is more of a concern than the oil and plugs. Did you use a stabilizer in the tank or drain it? Has the bike been garaged? If she fires up, ride it a 100 miles and then change the oil and filter. The plugs are fine.

JPrider · Mon Feb 18th, 2008, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FZRguy

The gas is more of a concern than the oil and plugs. Did you use a stabilizer in the tank or drain it? Has the bike been garaged? If she fires up, ride it a 100 miles and then change the oil and filter. The plugs are fine.

I used the fuel stabilizer while I was gone and the bike has been garaged the whole time. She has turned on with no problem and I have tried to take it out, but it's to freaken cold.
I plan to take out tomorrow since it's going to be nice weather.
Thanks for the info/advise!

JP

rforsythe · Mon Feb 18th, 2008, 08:15 PM

If she turned it on and let it actually reach operating temperature for a few minutes to bake the moisture out, then the oil is probably fine as well...

JPrider · Sat Feb 23rd, 2008, 09:50 AM

Thanks all for the advice... I'm planning on taking it out this weekend and put some miles.

TopTier · Sat Feb 23rd, 2008, 02:54 PM

Welcome back John. Are you going to be teaching again?

JPrider · Sat Feb 23rd, 2008, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TopTier

Welcome back John. Are you going to be teaching again?

I sure am...can't wait to teach again. What have you been upto? Any racing?

TopTier · Sat Feb 23rd, 2008, 08:50 PM

Hope we get to teach together this year. You going to be at Lowry?
Nothing much just working and getting ready to buy a house.
No not yet. I'm taking the MRA race school in March. But I sold my bike so I'm kind of bike less. I'm borrowing my bro's 600RR for the class.

Mon Feb 18th, 2008, 04:25 PM	#1
JPrider Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Aurora CO Posts: 140	Need Advise... Need some advise weither or not to change the oil and spark plugs on my bike. I just got back from Iraq and my bike has been sitting for a year. I changed the oil b4 I left and I don't know if I should change it again. The wife has turned it on and put in gear on a stand but I know that does no good for the bike. Any advise would be appreciated! JP __________________ - 04 CBR 1KRR--*SOLD* - 08 Ducati 1098--Termi exhaust - 03 R6 (Track Bike) MRA #286

Mon Feb 18th, 2008, 04:26 PM	#2
JPrider Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Aurora CO Posts: 140	Re: Need Advise... FYI...it has 3k miles on it! __________________ - 04 CBR 1KRR--*SOLD* - 08 Ducati 1098--Termi exhaust - 03 R6 (Track Bike) MRA #286

Mon Feb 18th, 2008, 04:29 PM	#3
dragos13 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Littleton Posts: 1,385	Re: Need Advise... I would change the oil for sure. Having it sit that long, im sure there has been moisture buildup. Especially if it never really got warmed up fullly from riding. As for the plugs, probably wouldn't hurt to change them either. I'm not sure what you have been doing in terms of gas, but I bet that needs cleaned out as well. __________________ Casey D

Mon Feb 18th, 2008, 05:29 PM	#4
pilot Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Well...It's a dry heat. Posts: 4,592	Re: Need Advise... Welcome back and thanks for your service (and your family's support) while you were in Iraq. You may want to consider a stem to stern check of your bike. There are several good books available at your local bookstore or on-line for basic motorcycle service. __________________ MSF-RiderCoach,TOTAL CONTROL Advanced Riding Clinic-Level 1/Level 2 Instructor Ricky Orlando Motorcycle School, Rider Workshop-USA Suspension Academy Graduate 1 + 1 = 3 Writer, 2008 MRA Season Program-Feature Article, "The Colorado Sportbike Club" Mngr., TerraNova Team Racing, MRA #112 Andrew Gillespie, Novice GTU Champion/Rookie of the Year-2007 Member: AMA* Red Cross--Disaster Assessment Team Captain, CPR, AED, First Aid, Veteran-USAF-K-9 Handler

Mon Feb 18th, 2008, 06:54 PM	#5
FZRguy Senior Member Yearly Supporter Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Lakewood Posts: 3,483	Re: Need Advise... The gas is more of a concern than the oil and plugs. Did you use a stabilizer in the tank or drain it? Has the bike been garaged? If she fires up, ride it a 100 miles and then change the oil and filter. The plugs are fine. __________________ John/JD 1998 FZR600 2003 YZ125 #302 2003 DRZ400E-SM "What we got here is failure to communicate."

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Sat Feb 23rd, 2008, 09:50 AM	#8
JPrider Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Aurora CO Posts: 140	Re: Need Advise... Thanks all for the advice... I'm planning on taking it out this weekend and put some miles. __________________ - 04 CBR 1KRR--*SOLD* - 08 Ducati 1098--Termi exhaust - 03 R6 (Track Bike) MRA #286

Sat Feb 23rd, 2008, 02:54 PM	#9
TopTier Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Aurora Posts: 163	Re: Need Advise... Welcome back John. Are you going to be teaching again? __________________ Jon MRA #80 MSF Rider Coach Sponsors: ABATE of Colorado, Aurora Honda, Vanmar Racing, Michelin, Woodcraft, Armour Bodies, GoPro

Sat Feb 23rd, 2008, 08:50 PM	#11
TopTier Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Aurora Posts: 163	Re: Need Advise... Hope we get to teach together this year. You going to be at Lowry? Nothing much just working and getting ready to buy a house. No not yet. I'm taking the MRA race school in March. But I sold my bike so I'm kind of bike less. I'm borrowing my bro's 600RR for the class. __________________ Jon MRA #80 MSF Rider Coach Sponsors: ABATE of Colorado, Aurora Honda, Vanmar Racing, Michelin, Woodcraft, Armour Bodies, GoPro

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