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Hey guys. Just picked up my first bike here in Oslo. 2007 XL883 with only 1000km on it!! Not kidding! Bought from a HD dealer that sold it for a customer. The bike has undiubtedly been sitting for a long time. As we drove it from the lot to my work it sputtered. Black spoke and had no torque at all. I was thinking that its probably old gas and best to drain the tank and put in some fresh stuff. I went to start it today but it would turn over and not start. Any thoughts? Bad gas, battery, plugs? Any thought are appreciated. With such low kms im sure its nothing major.
So, when you turn the igntion on, do you get power to the speedometer? Does the fuel system prime itself? Does the starter click at all when you press the starter button? Is the kill switch in the "Run" position?
So, when you turn the igntion on, do you get power to the speedometer? Does the fuel system prime itself? Does the starter click at all when you press the starter button? Is the kill switch in the "Run" position?
yes i get power to the speedometer and i can hear the fuel prime itself so i assume that works. The kill switch is in the on position. No clicks and it does turn over but just wont start. Was reading in the manual to see if there is s switch/lever for the reserve tank but found no mention of this. Was wondering if such switch also had a position for cutting off the fuel...?
I would just roll up my sleeves and do any and all service/general maintenance that the dealer did not do prior to turning you loose. If you have no proof of any of this having been done, just do it all then you'll know it's right. Sounds like a rare find that you happened into, so a couple hundred bucks more should be money well spent on these basics for piece of mind as well.
I would just roll up my sleeves and do any and all service/general maintenance that the dealer did not do prior to turning you loose. If you have no proof of any of this having been done, just do it all then you'll know it's right. Sounds like a rare find that you happened into, so a couple hundred bucks more should be money well spent on these basics for piece of mind as well.
I agree. But i do have a 3 month warranty so i may just send it in to fix. When i asked if they would change the oil and service begore i got the bike they said only if it needs it. Then pointed at tje inspection report that said everything was fine and indicated that they test drove the bike in May, 2019. But i have no records of any service ever being done. Or oil change!
2007-2009 models are prone to corrosion on the fuse and relay pins, it would be a good idea to pull them all and reinstall them with some dielectric grease on the pins.
+1 on the fuse box, I had the dreaded corrosion in the fuse box, but seeing as you just picked it up and you have a three month warranty I wouldn't touch anything till you talk to them, It may have just slipped thru the cracks as normally a dealer won't do anything to a consignment unit until after it's sold so I'd talk to them and see where that gets you.
That old gas needs to go and all fluids need to be changed, also with that low of mileage it probably has the original Dunflop tires on it, those need to be changed for sure, by this age even if they look brand new the rubber will be so hard they are not safe.
Congrats on the new ride and keep us posted on your progress.
+1 on the fuse box, I had the dreaded corrosion in the fuse box, but seeing as you just picked it up and you have a three month warranty I wouldn't touch anything till you talk to them, It may have just slipped thru the cracks as normally a dealer won't do anything to a consignment unit until after it's sold so I'd talk to them and see where that gets you.
That old gas needs to go and all fluids need to be changed, also with that low of mileage it probably has the original Dunflop tires on it, those need to be changed for sure, by this age even if they look brand new the rubber will be so hard they are not safe.
Congrats on the new ride and keep us posted on your progress.
I agree with you. I got the feeling they didnt bother doing anything to it. I reacted as well to the tires probably being 13 years old and had them changed. I split the cost with the previous owner. Ill contact the dealer again and tell them to fix everything and change out the fluids. They insisted i dodnt need to do any service for 8000 km... but with 1000km on the bike i doubt its been serviced at all!
Yes I changed my oil at 500km then oil & filter at the recommended 1000km, I didn't want to wait the whole 1000km when mine was new.
Engine oil, primary oil, and brake fluid front and rear really need to be changed before you ride it anymore I'd say and of course new gas and maybe some Sea Foam and I bet she will roar to life.
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