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I'm freakin' stoked!! I finally get to pick up my '98 750 this weekend. I've got my trialer lined up, going to pick up tie downs at Lowes with my Father's Day gift card, and all I need now is some sage advise on what to do with a bike that has sat for well over a year and has some road rash.
Here's my game plan.
Once I get it home I'm going to pull the plugs and inspect them. While they're out, I'll pour a couple of tbsp of oil down the holes to loosen up the rings, in case there is an issue with them. The bike was garage kept, so I doubt anything is stuck.
Then drain out the old oil, and replace the filter while I'm in there.
After that the chain gets a good cleaning and inspection (I've downloaded the manual), then relubed with heavy weight oil. I think I still have some straight 50 wt in the garage. If the chain needs to be replaced, I'll do the sprockets too.
The battery will go on the trickle charge, and hopefully, it's not dead-dead, just mostly dead so I won't have to replace it.
Next, drain out the fuel tank and refill with new gas.
Tires... I'm gonna need some advise on this one. I don't know how many miles or years are on these skins, but I'm pretty sure my brother never replaced them when he owned it, so I'm going to say at least 3 years old. Don't know the tread quality yet. I'll post up some pics when I get it home.
Brakes will get a visual inspection, check the fluid for color and smell.
Now, assuming the carbs are in working order, and the valves are still in adjustment, I should be good to go right?
Over this winter I plan to do a complete tear down with a carb rebuild, valve lash, etc. Might adjust the ride height while I'm in there, because the last time I sat on it, I was doing the tippy-toe thing. I've got about a 30 inch inseam. Stupid stubby legs...
Anyway, I've been driving my wife nuts with all this Katana talk. I think she's sick of it already.
Oh, I also signed us up for the basic MSF course in August (closest open date). The only thing left to do is get my permit and gear.
Here's my game plan.
Once I get it home I'm going to pull the plugs and inspect them. While they're out, I'll pour a couple of tbsp of oil down the holes to loosen up the rings, in case there is an issue with them. The bike was garage kept, so I doubt anything is stuck.
Then drain out the old oil, and replace the filter while I'm in there.
After that the chain gets a good cleaning and inspection (I've downloaded the manual), then relubed with heavy weight oil. I think I still have some straight 50 wt in the garage. If the chain needs to be replaced, I'll do the sprockets too.
The battery will go on the trickle charge, and hopefully, it's not dead-dead, just mostly dead so I won't have to replace it.
Next, drain out the fuel tank and refill with new gas.
Tires... I'm gonna need some advise on this one. I don't know how many miles or years are on these skins, but I'm pretty sure my brother never replaced them when he owned it, so I'm going to say at least 3 years old. Don't know the tread quality yet. I'll post up some pics when I get it home.
Brakes will get a visual inspection, check the fluid for color and smell.
Now, assuming the carbs are in working order, and the valves are still in adjustment, I should be good to go right?
Over this winter I plan to do a complete tear down with a carb rebuild, valve lash, etc. Might adjust the ride height while I'm in there, because the last time I sat on it, I was doing the tippy-toe thing. I've got about a 30 inch inseam. Stupid stubby legs...
Anyway, I've been driving my wife nuts with all this Katana talk. I think she's sick of it already.
Oh, I also signed us up for the basic MSF course in August (closest open date). The only thing left to do is get my permit and gear.
, she said I should buy hers!!
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