Due to an unfortunate dog/football/wet grass/non-grip-footwear incident, and the subsequent surgery, physio etc, my 2023 650XT has been sitting unused in the garage for 6 months. Happily, it’s now time to prepare for getting back on the road, so words of wisdom on recommissioning would be welcome. Luckily, at the end of the last ride I filled up with E5, and used ACF50 on the spokes and shiny bits, which is probably what you would do if intending to lay the bike up. Battery has been on a maintenance charger every few weeks, and the garage is dry and well insulated. So the question is, beyond the usual pre-ride checks, should I do anything else before pressing the button? It seems sensible to at least free the engine by turning over a few times using the rear wheel, or is it necessary to take the plugs out and put some lubricant into the cylinders?
All thoughts appreciated.
Thanks.
