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So I let my bike sit for a year. Lame, I know, but I'm getting back into it. That is, if I can get it started. It's an 07 naked. I've searched for what to do, tried it, and no luck so far.
First the battery was low, so I threw it on a tender and it has plenty of juice now. At that point the engine would turn over, but not fire. Pulled the front plug, it's a bit black but it's sparking, didn't look like the rear plug was easy to get to so I didn't bother since it was obvious neither cylinder was firing. Called up the local shop, guy suggested starter fluid - that got it to fire, but it wouldn't run. The tank was mostly empty so I added two gallons and some heet to take out any water buildup/help clean the system. No noticable change from the new gas/heet.
The bike will fire up pretty quick, revs up a bit like I remember it always doing, but then when it tries to drop back to idle it dies, only runs about 5 sec. Giving it gas usually just makes it die faster, although I've gotten it up to about 4k-5k, but it won't stay there, just dies again. After a couple of starts I have to spray in more starter fluid or it stops wanting to fire at all, like before.
I'm out of ideas, your thoughts? Thanks
First the battery was low, so I threw it on a tender and it has plenty of juice now. At that point the engine would turn over, but not fire. Pulled the front plug, it's a bit black but it's sparking, didn't look like the rear plug was easy to get to so I didn't bother since it was obvious neither cylinder was firing. Called up the local shop, guy suggested starter fluid - that got it to fire, but it wouldn't run. The tank was mostly empty so I added two gallons and some heet to take out any water buildup/help clean the system. No noticable change from the new gas/heet.
The bike will fire up pretty quick, revs up a bit like I remember it always doing, but then when it tries to drop back to idle it dies, only runs about 5 sec. Giving it gas usually just makes it die faster, although I've gotten it up to about 4k-5k, but it won't stay there, just dies again. After a couple of starts I have to spray in more starter fluid or it stops wanting to fire at all, like before.
I'm out of ideas, your thoughts? Thanks