12-06-14, 10:55 AM
I would drain & replace the oil.
10 minute stationary start ups i doubt would be enough to get the engine up to a decent temperature & the oil must be totally emulsified.....i always went with the leave it until youre ready to use it storage process.
On the basis of having being started up briefly with this old tank of fuel then id be seriously surprised if you didnt get some running issues with the carbs.....up to you, you can always try it & see but if that was me i would get those carbs whipped off & have them inspected & then you at least know where you stand on that before going through all the painful trial and error.
I know brake hoses are supposed to be changed after several years....ok so nobody really does that but I'm not sure since those rubber hoses have been sat in limbo for so long will they be likely to bulge and split open at the first decent squeeze of the brakes in anger.....maybe some technical foccers will know better.
10 minute stationary start ups i doubt would be enough to get the engine up to a decent temperature & the oil must be totally emulsified.....i always went with the leave it until youre ready to use it storage process.
On the basis of having being started up briefly with this old tank of fuel then id be seriously surprised if you didnt get some running issues with the carbs.....up to you, you can always try it & see but if that was me i would get those carbs whipped off & have them inspected & then you at least know where you stand on that before going through all the painful trial and error.
I know brake hoses are supposed to be changed after several years....ok so nobody really does that but I'm not sure since those rubber hoses have been sat in limbo for so long will they be likely to bulge and split open at the first decent squeeze of the brakes in anger.....maybe some technical foccers will know better.
Easiest way to go fast........don't buy a blue bike