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The Resurrection

dravnx

Well-known member
Joined
Dec 13, 2012
Location
santa rosa, ca
Moto(s)
'12 DL650A gone
'17 DL650
'15
FJR1300
gone
R1200RS '18
Name
Jeff
BARF perks
AMA #3018349
I was just given a 2012 Concours ZG1400 with 12k miles that hasn't run in 7-10 years. It's been sitting in a car port with a motorcycle cover and tarp over it. The previous owner always had the bike dealer maintained. It came with a Honda Rebel 250 and a Piaggio MP3 which were both in very bad shape so I donated them to Cars For Kids. My list of maintenance projects are as follows. Please chime in if you have any suggestions. I have no records from the previous owner. I'll keep this thread going as I progress.
Tires
Oil/filter HF303 10-40
Brake fluid flush-DOT 4
Clutch fluid flush
Drain replace fuel
TPMS batteries
Inspect air filter, replace as needed
Replace final drive fluid-GL5
Inspect all hardware and hoses
Purchase shop manual
New battery-on order
Give this baby a good wash and wax
I'm looking for some mid priced tires. The tires have plenty of rubber but I wouldn't feel comfortable on tires this old. I haven't looked at the date codes yet but I'm sure they are old.
 
I have a Connie 14 of similar vintage. great bikes! endless fu power!

tires : its a 700 lb bike, get good touring tires !

tpms batts are not plug and play, they require soldering in a new batt holder, so good luck there.

brakes are abs and also linked so def consult a shop manual.

I have a thread in here about clutch mc r/r so hopefully not a thing on yours.

mine came with (bought from a barfer) an aftermarket (larger) windsheild but I actually prefer the stock windsheild but with a "laminar lip" add on. adjustable windsheild height on the fly is kinda fun.

farkle on!
- - S
 
Was the tank drained before storage?? Take a peek.

Good luck with it!
 
Resurrection threads are awesome! Had a blast learning a few new tricks bringing Martin’s (STguy) ST back to top running form. Never had I sync’d a bank of 4 carbs before. With some of the helpful mod’s Martin had already done, made the job easier.

Though shoehorning a bank of four connected carbs into a V4 valley was no easy task the first time, even with brand new “soft” rubber intake boots. 😆
 
The tank was filled to the brim.
Drained enough to lighten the load, pulled the tank, disconnected the pump so I could power up the bike without running nasty shit through the pump. 10,081 miles. WooooHoooo! It doesn't even need a valve check. Today I'm going to empty the tank, flush it with kerosene and give it a light oil bath so it doesn't rust up while it sits on the shelf. Also going to dig down through the plastics to get to the air filter. I found some seed husks under the seat. From cursory look, I don't see any chewed up wiring so keeping my fingers crossed.
I couldnt figure out how to disconnect the main fuel line until I watched some Utube University videos.
It seems like every manufacturer has to come up with some innovative way to connect the fuel line. Do I squeeze the tab? Do I push the tab? Do I push it and twist it? Sheesh.
 
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:rofl Utube University! Kids these days have no idea about learning mechanics without the internet. Forums were a HUGE step forward in disseminating knowledge, and now Uboob. While there is a lot of bad info, everyone idiot thinks he is a worthy content maker... there is also some real good info too. Can't say I haven't gone there before when stuck. :teeth

My first mentor in the late 70's as an elementary school age, budding rider, was the aircraft mechanic at my father's Fixed Base Operation in Newport Oregon. Not sure he was thrilled about his added responsibility, so he would multitask while working on planes, showing me the basics of tool operation, where they were, and where to start.... never more than 15-20 feet away when I got stuck, which was often. What I learned most from him, was diagnosis is a process, much like the scientific method we learned in school.

Fast forward to being a teen in the mid 80's, and still no internet when I moved back with my mother in Minnesota. You had to have that go to older experienced guy as a source of knowledge. When that didn't do it, a phone tree was enacted until we found the guy that knew what to do.

Today, I often see young folks on Thumpertalk who can't seem to type complete sentences, not interested in the process, just looking for the silver bullet.

Going full circle these days, my garage up in Lake County has become the go to spot for teens in the neighborhood for working on their motos. One, it's great to see kids on bikes still, at least up here, and two... see the progression in confidence from changing their first tube to more complex repairs. That and them telling each other while in my garage to put the tools away, and the motto do right, do it once. Which were the first lessons I got at the FBO in Newport :thumbup

Sounds like the resurrection is going well. Will like to hear your thoughts on the big concours vs the FJR when back on the road.
 
Utoob University is an incredible resource. Taking the plastics off a big bike for the first time is much easier when I can watch someone else do it first. No broken tabs, no what the heck is holding this thing on, no do I push forward, up, down in out back to release the tabs.
I take shit apart and put them back together again for a living and find Yoo tube invaluable.
 
Pulling the fuel pump today. I have the O ring and fuel filter inbound.
Pulled the air filter yesterday and it looks brand new.
Maybe a brake and clutch fluid flush and final drive today.
Waiting to do the coolant and oil/filter until I can run the engine.
I also have to start shopping for tires. These are date coded 2013.
I've always been an Angle GT fan until they came out with the GT2. I don't like the way the front tire tracks on grooved freeways. I went with Roadsmart 5s on my Beemer because of this and like their feel but any new tire feels great. So far no complaints. We'll see how long they last.
 
Be prepared for those fork seals to go on that first ride back...
Depending on how and where it was stored they may have dried out and cracked and are just waiting to gush the forks contents all over your front pads.
 
It came with both bags and I don't name my bikes. Yuck.
 
I treat motorcycles engines to the same routine as I do aircraft
engines that have not run in 7-10 years... After adding fresh oil and
filter activate the kill switch and then hit the starter until the red
low oil pressure light extinguishes... this will ensure fresh oil
flows between the crankshaft and journals... this action is prudent in
order to prevent any metal to metal touching on start up... because after
7 years the risk is that the oil separating these critical parts is inadequate...

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