baught my 01 f4i a month ago after 2 days it wouldnt start.

finally got it running tonight and i rode for about 2 hours.

i just have to say god it feels good to be able to ride again !!!

 

Yeah man that is cool, just make sure you start it every few days. Yes it is a great felling I have definitely been in your shoes before.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Newkleus &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yeah man that is cool, just make sure you start it every few days. Yes it is a great felling I have definitely been in your shoes before.</TD></TR></TABLE>

why? i've left bikes parked for a couple months at a time and they always start up...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by .Ash &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

why? i've left bikes parked for a couple months at a time and they always start up...</TD></TR></TABLE>

If you let a car or bike sit for long periods, the seals and everything in the motor dont like it. They dry out and crack. That is why real old and low mileage cars should be avoided over a higher mileage car of the same year.

Engines were designed to be used to survive.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 2.2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

If you let a car or bike sit for long periods, the seals and everything in the motor dont like it. They dry out and crack. That is why real old and low mileage cars should be avoided over a higher mileage car of the same year.

Engines were designed to be used to survive. </TD></TR></TABLE>

i 2nd that

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 2.2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

If you let a car or bike sit for long periods, the seals and everything in the motor dont like it. They dry out and crack. That is why real old and low mileage cars should be avoided over a higher mileage car of the same year.

Engines were designed to be used to survive. </TD></TR></TABLE>

a 2001 f4i is not old by any means....

 

Not sure if the F4i has carbs but Kawas are infamous for getting gummed carbs if they are left for too long with out being started.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Newkleus &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Not sure if the F4i has carbs but Kawas are infamous for getting gummed carbs if they are left for too long with out being started.</TD></TR></TABLE>

it has fool injection

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by .Ash &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

a 2001 f4i is not old by any means....</TD></TR></TABLE>

Doesn't matter the age. Engines like to be started and run on a regular basis. My brother inlaw has an '04 VMax with 250 miles on it. Lets just say that it doesn't like to start very much.

Once you get it running and warmed up, it will start right up a week later. Let it sit a month, not a chance you wont have to work with it to get it started.

 

It feels good to ride after 2 hours

 

Ya I know how you feel. I haven't ridden in like... 3 weeks because of finals and everything. After next week, wooooooot I'll be crusin' down da highway!