Hasnt Ran in Three (3) years

[ivel_86]

Hey all. I am going to attempt to get my fathers Rocket running as I am now the owner of it. I consider myself pretty mechanically inclinded but I am wondering if there is anything in particular that I should focus on when starting this bike considering it hasnt ran in approx three years???? Thanks for the help.

 

[barbagris]

Completely drain the old fuel out and refill - otherwise it'll gunge up the pump and injectors. Unleaded fuel does not store well ime. Oil change too and a general lubrication check. How's the battery? - Otherwise that should do it.

 

[TxRIIIRider]

Put some fresh oil in it and a new filter.. Once the oil is changed, I would raise the tank, pull the plug wires and just turn the motor over for a bit with the starter to get fresh oil going to places that it hasn't been in 3 years.

Okay.. depending on how much gas was left in it, I personally would put in some fresh gas and see what I have, but I am impatient like that.. The SMART thing to do would be:

Remove any old gas which will probably require removing the tank.. since removing the fuel tank also requires removing the fuel pump assembly, you could replace the fuel filter at this time.

Put the tank back on, put the fuel pump assembly back in with it's new filter. Put some gas in.. and see what you've got. Once you have it running, I would run a 1/2 can of Sea Foam with a full tank of gas through it to help clean up the rest of the fuel system.

 

[CanberraR3]

Have a good look at the tyres too and check for any cracking, especially if they've lost any air and been sitting in the one place.

 

[Gothlander]

brake fluid

 

[breeze]

Water hoses radiator fluid little oil squirted in cylinders while plugs are pulled

 

[nolton]

Pray !!!!!

 

[mexican]

All of the above

 

[RKTNMYPKT]

Just out of curiosity what year is it? Got pictures?

 

[ivel_86]

Just out of curiosity what year is it? Got pictures?

2005. No pics sorry.