Have not rode 250 in two months?

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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 09:12 PM
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Default Have not rode 250 in two months?

will it still be ok to ride after sitting idly for two months? Or is there some things I should do/check before I fire her up and start giving her hell again?
 
Old Jul 29, 2009 | 02:51 AM
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Start it once a week and let here idle for 5 minutes, pull the clutch in a couple of times to cover the plates and let her tick over in gear on the stand for a few seconds. Once a week is plenty. Don't forget to empty the carb' bowl once you've shut here down, old gas is bad for starting these cold blooded beasts..
 
Old Jul 29, 2009 | 03:09 AM
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IMO, If it starts, you're good to go.
 
Old Jul 29, 2009 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by neilaction
IMO, If it starts, you're good to go.
And if it dont, shake it a few times, then start and go !!
 
Old Jul 29, 2009 | 03:34 PM
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I hope you ran the gas out, because if not your gonna be mad when it won't start. Did you have the batter on a maintainer?
 
Old Jul 29, 2009 | 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Fourty2ri
And if it dont, shake it a few times, then start and go !!

The only time shaking it helps to start it is if you shake it hard enough to get some gas to puke out the carb.
 
Old Jul 29, 2009 | 11:22 PM
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but i didnt do anything to mess up the way it will run in the long term, right? there is probably about 3/4 a tank... I NEED TO KNOW WHERE I CAN GET A NEW FRONT WHEEL... but nobody answered my thread... so ill ask it here.. WHERE IS BEST PLACE TO GET A NEW FRONT WHEEL? I would prefer to get an aftermarket black wheel, as the stock wheel tend to cost more and be crappier quality... so once i get the wheel on im going to ride again... so i should just drain the gas out, then jump start the battery... run all the remaining gas out, and then fill it up again?

and my bike will be fine? this does not mess it up, right?
 
Old Jul 29, 2009 | 11:27 PM
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i dont do anything to mine, even during winter, just run it for a while once a month, never a problem.
 
Old Jul 30, 2009 | 02:02 AM
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Originally Posted by kpwestmo
WHERE IS BEST PLACE TO GET A NEW FRONT WHEEL?

and my bike will be fine? this does not mess it up, right?
Your bike will be fine.
Just have a new rim built up on the hub you've already got. Local MX store should have some contacts for builders. Give them a call.
 
Old Jul 30, 2009 | 02:54 AM
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new rim?
if getting a new one built is too much trouble I would check out Ebay.
 



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