Soldato
Ah true I took it more to be due to new child but now is ok but re-reading, it does sound like he's unlikely to ride it any time soon so yeah, as you said it's probably most sensible to sell it on.
Motorbike on trickle charger - flat
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Yeah. Your right guys. I would love nothing more than to go for a ride. Miss it immensely. Live on the doorstep of the Peak District. So beautiful to go out there and ‘get lost’ on the bike.
But my priority is my daughter. All you bikers out there know only too well. We are invisible out there and I’m not taking a chance whilst she is still young.
Definitely sometime down the line I will be back on the bike.
Don’t want to sell it as I like her. She’s pretty and I have good memories with her
But will get her started this week and also just ordered some bits as well as some Fuel Stabaliser
But my priority is my daughter. All you bikers out there know only too well. We are invisible out there and I’m not taking a chance whilst she is still young.
Definitely sometime down the line I will be back on the bike.
Don’t want to sell it as I like her. She’s pretty and I have good memories with her
But will get her started this week and also just ordered some bits as well as some Fuel Stabaliser
Whilst I fully understand your situation, when you are ready to get back on, make sure you get it fully maintained and brought up to scratch before you ride it.
As you see in this thread, fluids go bad, things need greasing periodically, the rubber compounds in your tyres degrade (if your tyres are 5+ years old, consider changing them, the month of manufacture are stamped on the side in MMYY format) etc. All of this will come to fruition when you ride and increase your risk.
Soldato
It's actually WWYY format, eg 3217 would be the 32nd week of 2017.
...but sorry to be "that guy" hehe.
You're right, good spot!
I also got that impression
Edit: After posting this reply I noticed there was another page of replies
Okay.
Pulled it out of the garage the other day.
Took all the covers off of it and put it into the sunshine.
jumped it with a spare car battery I have. Started in third push.
Let it run for about ten minutes and added some fuel stabalizer to the tank.
looked at the battery. The - negative had some corrosion on the battery terminal so removed and discarded the battery.
Now back in the garage for the time being.
Pulled it out of the garage the other day.
Took all the covers off of it and put it into the sunshine.
jumped it with a spare car battery I have. Started in third push.
Let it run for about ten minutes and added some fuel stabalizer to the tank.
looked at the battery. The - negative had some corrosion on the battery terminal so removed and discarded the battery.
Now back in the garage for the time being.