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Title: How freqent does bike need to be started if sitting/parked
Post by: th79gs on August 15, 2006, 02:10:54 PM
I am about to leave for a summer trip (3 weeks).  I have a friend watching over the house.  How freqent  does the GS need to be started if it is parked/not ridden.  Ive heard about too many problems about engine needing to be recarbed if the bike sits for too long.   Can I just have him turnon the engine to warm it up without actually taking it out. 
Title: Re: How freqent does bike need to be started if sitting/parked
Post by: banner on August 15, 2006, 02:19:55 PM
None...just let it sit.

If the battery is in order it should be fine. I left my bike for 2 months sitting one time and it was fine (kinda had to work at starting it but no problems.
Title: Re: How freqent does bike need to be started if sitting/parked
Post by: 3imo on August 15, 2006, 02:24:01 PM
+1

3 weeks is a none issue. She be fine and waiting patiently for you.
Title: Re: How freqent does bike need to be started if sitting/parked
Post by: papiocho on August 15, 2006, 07:37:09 PM
mine wont sit for more than a week without needing a jump  :mad: , i'll replace the battery when it leaves me stranded somewhere.  :icon_twisted:  then and only then will i'll learn to be more proactive  :dunno_white:
and the dame thing is only 3 months old with just over 650 miles...  :2guns:
Title: Re: How freqent does bike need to be started if sitting/parked
Post by: aaronstj on August 15, 2006, 07:39:39 PM
Yep, but it on a battery tender (you've already got one, right?), and that's should be all you need.