Recommissioning my 2006 GSA after three years?

[G5RJO]

I parked my 2008 GSA (It is a 2008 - heading is a typo) in September 2022, mainly in a hedge, but a lot of it on top of me... I had it recovered from the scene and it's sat in my garage ever since as I've been way too unwell since to physically get on it never mind ride it... I now feel the need to get it going again...

Bike was cosmetically challenged before the incident, but ran really well considering it's done over 125,000 miles.

It has always been very much over-serviced by me, and was fully serviced just before the off, less than 150 miles before.. (usual service and plugs, filters, gearbox and bevel drive oils, brake fluid, alternator belt all done).

Fuel tank was FULL, so I know I'll need to drain that off and go with some fresh. Battery will be toast, so I'll replace that too.

It'll need oil, so I'll treat it to oil and filter because I cracked a rocker cover so it lost a bit.

It doesn't look like anything has 'nested' in the airbox, and I've frequently pulled the clutch lever and that doesn't feel stuck.

Beyond that, am I missing anything when I look to start her up after the three year+ slumber?

Sensible thoughts please.....

Roger.

 

[MWH]

Check your alternator isn't seized before you fire it up. Turn the engine over by hand, sometimes seals can stick to surfaces and tear if quickly spun over. Rare but has happened. Also good for the rings. Could always try closing your eyes, gritting your teeth and saying 3 hail Mary's while you stab the button!

 

[Mistacat]

My 2 pence worth, As suggested take the front cover off and turn it over a few times by hand.
If all feels ok I would disconnect the LT side of the coils and remove a pair of plugs. Pull the injectors and spin it over on the starter.
This will not only build the oil pressure but clear a lot of the old fuel out of the fuel filter, regulator and fuel lines.

 

[INBOC]

If it helps anyone,
K25 GS 2011
Sat in the garage for a year and a half, decided to empty the petrol tank , I couldn’t undo the large metal ring around the fuel pump housing , so undid the fuel cap assembly and filler neck assembly and using one of the countersunk,s from the cap assembly I was able to fix the kneck assembly in place as in the picture so enabling me to empty the tank and not having the float and associated parts rattling around whilst carefully emptying the tank. The hole was already in the assembly for kneck filler.
INBOC