I finally had my tr650 shipped up from TX to NJ. It has been about 4 years since it was ridden regularly. With probably about 10 starts and 15 minute rides sporadically, but not a single start in the past 2 years. Battery is dead on arrival, charged up in a few hours and turns over fine but won't seem to start. Battery is a LiFe about 7 years old. I will charge it overnight but that may be the first thing I replace. Considering removing fuel, replacing spark plug etc, but thought I'd ask around if anyone has any advice on starting a bike that has been sitting for 2 years or a bit more.
Apart from battery charge I think mainly fresh fuel. When starting, don't hold the starter button for long, say bursts of about 3-4 revolutions between 5-10 sec pauses. It will start!
Yea good idea. I don't know how old it is. I definitely was not riding far enough to be going through tanks of fuel often.
Still no start. I have maybe tried 50 turns of the engine. I imagine it takes some time for the new fuel to make its way up into the pump etc. but I am unsure. I am now wondering if I got enough fuel out (put 1.6 gallons in). I gravity siphoned off what I think was quite a bit. I am also now thinking about testing to make sure I have spark.
Did you try a starting fluid? I would remove the air filter and spray a good amount of starting fluid into the air box. If it fires up it's a fuel problem. If not then it's a spark issue.
That did it! Just ran it on starting fluid until it burned through the bad gasoline probably still in the hoses. Thanks for the help.
