Have not been on a bike for 5 years

Ryano · Post by **Ryano** » Sat May 22, 2010 10:14 pm

Hi All,

A newbie who hasn't ridden for about 5 years (I have 3 kids 5 and under).

My first bike was a honda VT250 (about 15 years ago), since then I have owned (in order) 1985 GSXR750, 1985 CR 250, 1991 ZXR750J1 (blue one), 1989 CBR400 (track bike), 1992 KX 80, 1994 ZXR400 (track bike), 2003 KX 250.

I still have the ZXR400 track bike, it has been sitting in my garage since my first was born over 5 years ago.

My wife gave birth to my 3rd daugther 3 weeks ago and I have been on leave from work since then. I have used this time to take the cover off my ZXR 400.

The bike has not been started in 5 years, I bought a new battery, new plugs, new oil filter, some oil, drained the tank and added new fuel etc and to my surprise the old girl started. I ride her around the block, but she was very rough and had flat spot around 6ooorevs. I am going to book her in to get a tune, but should I also:

- replace the chain
- bled the brakes and get new pads (I pretty much had no brakes when I took her around the block).
- get the forks and suspension re-done (I am i bit heavier these's days)

Is there anything else I should consider?

The aim is to get the bike too a point, where I am completely comfortable that all is OK, for when I venture back out in the track, as its a track bike only and its been awhile since I have ridden a bike.

Cheers

Post by **robracer** » Sun May 23, 2010 7:38 am

Welcome to KSRC Ryano, hope you can find enough time to do the work on the bikes, round our place the bikes are at the bottom of the list of priorities, the kids are at the top of course

Whickle · Post by **Whickle** » Sun May 23, 2010 10:16 am

Welcome to the forum

As for the bike, i would also give the carbies a good clean out. That may solve your flat spot issues. Other than that, maybe some fresh rubber before hitting the track. There are quiet a few members here that do track days at the Creek and other tracks. They generally post up when they are going.

waynemorgan · Post by **waynemorgan** » Sun May 23, 2010 1:47 pm

Welcome aboard

Ryano · Post by **Ryano** » Wed May 26, 2010 9:08 am

Thanks for the feedback guys. Hopefully, I will have the bike ready in a month or so and I will keep an eye out for any track day posts once the bike is going.

Cheers

swearbear9r · Post by **swearbear9r** » Wed May 26, 2010 11:46 am

hi and welcome mate.......... great bunch of ppl here ....... most of them lol

shinnynoggon · Post by **shinnynoggon** » Wed May 26, 2010 5:23 pm

welcome

P4nza · Post by **P4nza** » Wed May 26, 2010 6:06 pm

Willkommen!!

red_dave · Post by **red_dave** » Thu May 27, 2010 9:03 am

Welcome aboard buddy

the kid · Post by **the kid** » Thu May 27, 2010 10:41 am

You are in good company here Mate , Red Dave hasn't been on a bike for about 5 years as well .

tim · Post by **tim** » Thu May 27, 2010 10:47 am

Welcome to ksrc mate!!!

Got some pics of the beastie?

robracer wrote:Welcome to KSRC Ryano, hope you can find enough time to do the work on the bikes, round our place the bikes are at the bottom of the list of priorities, the kids are at the top of course

Geez you must spend a lot of time with the kids Rob

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