People keep a bike just because! Doesn't need a reason. I have one that hasn't moved for even longer. I agree with all the others about fluids. I would change all of them, checking brake function and starting the bike to check it runs OK. But I have to say I would NOT ride anywhere on those tyres! They could be a decade or more old and while they may be OK for wheeling it around, I would fit new, as soon as I was happy the rest of the bike is OK.

Above all else, keep us posted on progress! Let us know how the new owner gets on and post pics.

 

 

Lots of good recommendations here. I picked up an old police bike in Sept, and have put about 1300 miles on it. It had alot of miles and was neglected. I went thru just about everything on it. Tires,brakes all the fluids and whatever else needed attention. being I did it myself, I saved alot of money. Plus got more familiar with the bike. Hopefully the gremlins haven't gotten to it yet. Anything mechanical has a way of developing issues from long periods of inactivity. So hopefully by taking your time and looking at every part of what makes go and stop, it won't be that much of a big deal. Good luck with it.,

 

I'm trying to bring back to life a 2000 Ultra Classic Electra Glide that has been dead for 10 years.
I need to pull the tank and clean it out. Some nasty gas still in there, probably less than a cup.
Can I drain the old without taking the tank off?

 

Welcome to EVOland. You would be better off starting a new thread instead of piggy-backing on this eight year old one.

 

You can, but I wouldn't do it. If it has been empty that long, it prolly has some rust in it as well. I would remove it, drain the goob from it, fill is up with a quart of gas, shake it (not stir) and see if that what comes out if it is clean. If not, rinse -> repeat.

 

Carb will need to be taken apart and cleaned, get a rebuild kit and replace the rubber parts in the carb. There are some pretty small holes and passages in the carb, the emulsion tube and the slow jet, no doubt they are gunked up from years of just sitting. Brake fluid flush and fork fluid change in addition to what has been mentioned. Use conventional oil in engine, trans, and primary, as some of those seals have probably dried out some also.

Remove fuel tank, dump what is in there, rinse with fresh gas and repeat. Don't use old fuel in a newly cleaned/rebuilt carb. Make sure brakes function properly, guide pins might need relubed. New fuel line and check the rubber oil hoses. YD

 

Thanks for the input. I did drain the tank and the gas that was in it was horrible. Got all of that and now I tried to start it and it pops the ignition fuse.
The bike was supposedly to have had a charger hooked up backwards to it years ago. Now my buddy who I inherited this bike from has passed and I can't ask him exactly.
I do have the service manual and will be looking into this, but does anyone have any ideas at this point.
The one good thing is that all the lights and signals come on and work. But no go on the starting.