What to do after 2.5 years of sitting-2003 Busa

[1slowbusa]

I have not rode my bike in almost 2.5 years but I start it up about 2-3 times a year and let it get up to operating temperatures.

I am planning on riding it again soon. What do you guys recommend I do before I start riding it again?

Brake fluid? Oil, filter? What else?

Thanks

 

[1busa]

All of the above and then some..... Probably gonna need all new fluids, plugs, and tires

 

[dadofthree]

Trade it in on a 2013

 

[GoldenChild]

I would before doing anything see if it will go in gear and not move with clutch pulled in.. almost everyone I have done has stuck clutch plates and will cause issues.

 

[Pit Bull 13]

I would do a full Tune up and fresh gas.. tires. and the ride the Sh!t out of it..

 

[Gixx1300R]

I hope you used stabil

 

[1slowbusa]

Ok thanks. I did use stabilizer and the bike has been inside. I actually moved the bike back in september and the clutches felt fine. I think a good tune up and fluid change will work. the tires have about 2000 miles on them but for sure i am going to check them.

 

[dadofthree]

Ok thanks. I did use stabilizer and the bike has been inside. I actually moved the bike back in september and the clutches felt fine. I think a good tune up and fluid change will work. the tires have about 2000 miles on them but for sure i am going to check them.

Tires should be fine. Did you have it on stands ? You don't want a 2013

 

[1slowbusa]

yes it has been on stands. I would love to have a 2013 but the finances dont cover it right now and the 03 is paid for.

 

[SpeedFiend]

My '06 has a nasty miss after sitting for a few years. My best guess is a gummed up injector. I swear letting a vehicle sit is worse than about anything you can do on the road.

 

[BoostCreep]

They're not kidding on the tires, the first time I went down was because of a bike that sat for a period of time, the (brand new years ago) tires were trashed.

 

[mysticblu999]

Just get a 2013

 

[1slowbusa]

Trust me, if i could i would. One day.

 

[mysticblu999]

Like in 2023? No way man, do it now!

I kid, I kid....

 

[1slowbusa]

Now thats funny, i dont care who you are.

 

[1slowbusa]

Like in 2023? No way man, do it now!

I kid, I kid....

What part of Ky are you from? Im originally from Georgetown.

 

[mysticblu999]

What part of Ky are you from? Im originally from Georgetown.

Like 80 miles south of that. Somerset, Lake Cumberland area

 

[Fernman]

check fork seals.

 

[bigron]

A full service should do the bike good. Tires , seals , brakes like everyone else mentioned. I would get a mate along while servicing the bike. 2 pairs of eyes are mostly better than 1 and that way the chances of missing out on something essential decreases.