ExPatXX Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Will be back in the States for three weeks starting June 6th, and I want to get some riding in while back. The tank was emptied and spray with WD, the carbs drained (it's a 97), the cylinders got a squirt of oil through the spark plug holes; then turned over for a second or two. The battery is on a charger. It has been sitting for a year and a half, ditto for my SV. Is an oil change mandatory and is another oil in the cylinder treatment needed before firing it up? Should I relube the cylinders in the SV as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockmeupto125 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Oil them if you want, just make sure you put the plugs back in. I wouldn't change the oil, I wouldn't relube the cylinders, and I wouldn't do anything more to the SV either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkxx Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 I would just fire it up and ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superhawk996 Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 If you plan to ride for a short time and store them again change the oil after riding, otherwise just go with a "normal" oil change interval. Oil looses it's ability to hold contaminates and can turn acidic over time and you don't wanna keep that in there long term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer212 Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 If your batteries have been on constant charge for 6months - they're toast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuffguyF4i Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 I assume he means trickle charger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExPatXX Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 (edited) Trickle charger, of course. The fun is now registering the bike since it was off the insurance policy. If I have to get another battery- it will be a lithium type where a maintenance charge isn't a concern. I had a backup car battery for use as power source with an inverter for running small electrical items in case of power outages which are frequent in my tree lined neighborhood. I had neglected to charge it, and now it WON'T hold a charge. It got very little use. I'll follow up to report how my YTS-12 whatever holds a charge. Edited May 30, 2014 by ExPatXX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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