Pull the plugs.

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On my 1150, after winter, being laid up for a few months, Id pull the plugs to turn the engine over a few times before starting. Just to get the oil distributed around the engine. I've not started my bike since October and am considering doing the same. Got a service and end of warranty check next week. This is the longest ive not used the bike.
Is this over kill

 

[G&T]

Yep. Same for me last October. I just make sure the battery is tip top and press the red button. All is well. I do get a bit of fresh petrol in on the first run though.

 

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Started it today
Full battery. Two bars on the fuel.
Pressed the button, it turned, then for a split second stopped, then started with a rather large cloud of smoke
All good, Filled it half way with fresh BP ultimate and run her up. Cycled through the suspension settings as the manual suggests.
Was shocked how fecked the tyres were.
Net week service, End of warranty check and new rubber. I want to change the Anakees. ....to what though
Didnt pull the plugs after all.

 

[G&T]

Started it today
Full battery. Two bars on the fuel.
Pressed the button, it turned, then for a split second stopped, then started with a rather large cloud of smoke
All good, Filled it half way with fresh BP ultimate and run her up. Cycled through the suspension settings as the manual suggests.
Was shocked how fecked the tyres were.
Net week service, End of warranty check and new rubber. I want to change the Anakees. ....to what though
Didnt pull the plugs after all.

Good news. I’m in the same position for tyres, thought I’d go with the Anakee adventure.
Only issue I had today was my key fob saying 50% even after I put a new battery in January. There is a thread somewhere on this...

 

[knutk]

Started it today
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Didnt pull the plugs after all.

Wise decision. Using quality oil, the oil-film will still be in there, no need to pre-lube a four stroke engine for such a short time.

As for the gas, in my experience I've had some bikes that struggled to start after 5 months on the floor, while others never bothered to be stored for a few months.

However, to make sure, later years I have started to use fuel stabilizer, widely used by the boat people. I use it for all my bikes as well as lawn mover and for the snow-blower. On engines with the stabilizer added, starting at the beginning of the season has never been an issue. And for the carbureted engines, cleaning the carburetor has never been needed. My previous snow-blower lasted 24 years (I gave it away to my daughter) and it was still running as smooth as day one.

my 2c.

 

[Deleted account 250319001]

Wise decision. Using quality oil, the oil-film will still be in there, no need to pre-lube a four stroke engine for such a short time.

As for the gas, in my experience I've had some bikes that struggled to start after 5 months on the floor, while others never bothered to be stored for a few months.

However, to make sure, later years I have started to use fuel stabilizer, widely used by the boat people. I use it for all my bikes as well as lawn mover and for the snow-blower. On engines with the stabilizer added, starting at the beginning of the season has never been an issue. And for the carbureted engines, cleaning the carburetor has never been needed. My previous snow-blower lasted 24 years (I gave it away to my daughter) and it was still running as smooth as day one.

my 2c.

This fuel stabiliser is becoming quite popular. My local dealer now sell it and promote it.

 

[Deleted account 250319001]

Good news. I’m in the same position for tyres, thought I’d go with the Anakee adventure.
Only issue I had today was my key fob saying 50% even after I put a new battery in January. There is a thread somewhere on this...

There is a thread on that battery, I started one