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I have in my garage a Honda 1973 Honda 350F that was 'put' away in 2003 while I completed my commute to work on a Honda NTV650. It was sprayed liberally with oil and covered with a bike cover. It has sat on its centre stand every since. I have done nothing to it since.
After recently reclaiming my garage back after years of hoarding and using it as a temporary store to keep, well, endless household items. I have been fondly looking at getting it back on the road. Certainly this nice weather and the addition of knocking a door into the main house so I do not have to enter from outside all the time has rekindled my enthusiasm to get the bike running again. it also goes tax exempt next year saving me a whopping £35.. wooo.
So where do I begin?
I have not turned the bike over for ages!!
The bike has an electric start and a kickstart. I think the main consensus between me and a couple of friends is to take the tank and seat off. Then remove the spark plugs. Pour some oil down the bores, leave a while and then try to slowly kick over the engine. Once I know the engine runs freely, I can try and start be replacing the plugs. Trying some fresh petrol and charging/replacing the battery.
I will have to check the tyres for perishing and retaining pressure.
I may have to soak the chain in a bath of oil.
Anything I may have missed?
After recently reclaiming my garage back after years of hoarding and using it as a temporary store to keep, well, endless household items. I have been fondly looking at getting it back on the road. Certainly this nice weather and the addition of knocking a door into the main house so I do not have to enter from outside all the time has rekindled my enthusiasm to get the bike running again. it also goes tax exempt next year saving me a whopping £35.. wooo.
So where do I begin?
I have not turned the bike over for ages!!
The bike has an electric start and a kickstart. I think the main consensus between me and a couple of friends is to take the tank and seat off. Then remove the spark plugs. Pour some oil down the bores, leave a while and then try to slowly kick over the engine. Once I know the engine runs freely, I can try and start be replacing the plugs. Trying some fresh petrol and charging/replacing the battery.
I will have to check the tyres for perishing and retaining pressure.
I may have to soak the chain in a bath of oil.
Anything I may have missed?