Suzuki V-Strom (VStrom) Owners Club DL250, DL650, DL1000 & DL1050

Preferred Suppliers => Sharealike Clutch Modifications => Preferred Suppliers => Owner Q&A => Topic started by: V-Strom3 on December 05, 2015, 08:48:49

Title: Starting bike that's not run for over a year
Post by: V-Strom3 on December 05, 2015, 08:48:49

As per subject is there a way to manually turn the engine over to allow oil to reach parts where oil has not been for a while, prior to starting?

Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: Starting bike that's not run for over a year
Post by: Hondaman on December 05, 2015, 09:05:37

Spin on the starter with the kill switch off - not all bikes will do this, or turn over with a socket through the access plug on the alternator cover.
Personally, I'd just start normally - oil pressure will build quickly.

Title: Re: Starting bike that's not run for over a year
Post by: Yoyo on December 05, 2015, 21:11:23

If it's a strom spinning it up won't work, I'm with Hondaman, just start it, fresh fuel and a well charged battery, you want to give it every chance to start ASAP.

Title: Re: Starting bike that's not run for over a year
Post by: V-Strom3 on December 05, 2015, 22:59:50

Its a DL650 2005.
I just want to make sure that there is enough oil for when I go to start it, so I don't cause any wear problems from things rubbing that shouldn't.

Title: Re: Starting bike that's not run for over a year
Post by: wurzel on December 05, 2015, 23:57:20

If you really feel keen a drop or three of two stroke oil down the spark plug holes, with a 50/50 mix of petrol to help it spread, left overnight will lube the bores and rings