Hey Everyone,

The good: I happened across a Ninja 650 with only 200 miles for $1000
The bad: It's a 2006
The ugly: It's been sitting for nearly all of it's 13 year life

The goal: I'm going to be restoring this baby from top to bottom, and I'm hoping that for under $2,000 all in, doing the work myself, I can basically have a brand new machine.

The task list (so far):

• Install new battery
• Drain and refill fuel tank
• Test electrical
  • If yes, test if bike will start
    • If no, troubleshoot:
      • Air filter
      • Spark plugs
      • Hoses
• Change oil and filter
• Flush coolant
• Flush brake lines
• Replace tires

The ask:

Is there anything else I should do?

I'm assuming brake pads and rotors are still fine, but the tires, despite being "like new" (having no flat spots, no signs of rot or sidewall cracking, etc.) should still be replaced, due to age.

PS: Here's the first video I did, it basically outlines everything I just mentioned, with the added bonus of finding a mouse nest in my Ninja (fml lol)
Cheers guys,

Adrian