Brand new to motorcycling. I don’t even know how to ride yet. Still, just got my first motorcycle - a white, 2006 CMX250C. It’s been sitting in a friend’s storage unit for about five years. Needless to say, my first goal is to get it to start. Honestly, I am a little excited that this will force me to get to know my bike.
Bike details - My friend drove the bike into storage without any problems. He let it set there longer than expected. Went back and the bike wouldn’t start. He put in a new battery (maybe three years ago) and the bike still wouldn’t turn over. His next thing to try was to clean the carburetor but never got to it.
Another friend who is really into motorcycles (he has built a few) says I should clean out the carburetor, flush out the gas tank, put in fresh gas, get a new battery, change the oil and reassess. So far, this is my gameplan to try to get it to turn over. I’ll replace the tires once I’m ready to drive it. Any other maintenance suggestions for a bike that has sat for this long and won’t start?
I’m excited to use this forum to get the bike up and running and to meet new people with similar interest in this bike. I’ll post more pictures soon and try to document my progress along the way. My goal is to get this bike up and running, learn to ride, and take an MSF course before next riding season starts.
Bike details - My friend drove the bike into storage without any problems. He let it set there longer than expected. Went back and the bike wouldn’t start. He put in a new battery (maybe three years ago) and the bike still wouldn’t turn over. His next thing to try was to clean the carburetor but never got to it.
Another friend who is really into motorcycles (he has built a few) says I should clean out the carburetor, flush out the gas tank, put in fresh gas, get a new battery, change the oil and reassess. So far, this is my gameplan to try to get it to turn over. I’ll replace the tires once I’m ready to drive it. Any other maintenance suggestions for a bike that has sat for this long and won’t start?
I’m excited to use this forum to get the bike up and running and to meet new people with similar interest in this bike. I’ll post more pictures soon and try to document my progress along the way. My goal is to get this bike up and running, learn to ride, and take an MSF course before next riding season starts.