Maintenance on forgotten bike

[Disorderlypunk]

Hi there!


Definitely drain the fuel, it'll be stale so get rid of it and dispose properly. I'd also remove the spark plugs and pop a small drop of oil in each cylinder. Then, don't attempt to start on the starter motor, instead turn the engine over manually by putting the bike in a high gear and use the rear wheel to turn the engine slowly through the gearbox. The oil you dropped in will coat the inside of the cylinder as they'll likely be dry right now.


And yeah, new battery


Best of luck
Mike

first remove the plugs and put a little oil in there , take the side cover off and spin the motor by hand first, many will say this is over kill but as its been five years there is always a possibility of a valve being stuck and you dont want a high speed piston smashing into it.
then use the starter to spin it a few times to get some oil moving around because that head will be dry as a desert.
if all is fine then fire those plugs back in and give her a whirl with fresh fuel (preferred high quality as it has cleaning additives).
good luck