Things to do/ check on a bike that's been in storage?

[andrewsmith]

The k3-k7 (2003 to 2007) are single spark engines
K7 onwards they are twin spark heads.

The connection on the single spark ecu looks like this

Originally Posted by BasketballPAT

When I wanted a ecu restrictor there were none around, so i bought this washer/throttle stop.. the same day one came up on ebay! Typical. One finished on ebay tomorrow I might buy that and try to re sell my set.. I have a question though, The guy says it comes from a 2007 sv650 but fits on his 2006.. Mine is a 2005 and he assures me it will fit on mine. But I have read that 2007 onwards is different plug than 2003-2006? Can anyone shed some light on this matter?

Thanks, Pat

It may be that his 2007 was actually a K6 machine (2006 bike) pre registered or that the new bike came out for the 57 plate bikes. It's easy to tell them apart. The earlier ECU's have 1 long plug along the complete length, the later ECU's have this plug split into 2.

Regards

The 33bhp ECU I was looking at on Ebay has already passed 60 quid so after spending 47 on two washers and a throttle stop this wasn't a option. So I just spent all night messing around with the bike, taking air box off, propping up throttle body and fiddling endlessly passing the throttle stop behind the cables and screwing it up. ALL DONE

One thing I did notice after I propped the tank up is that there's a transparent tank under there with minimum and maximum marks on the side of it. Does anyone know what fluid is in this tank as mine is showing low?

Thanks a bunch

hi , thats the water bottle for the radiator . well done on getting the bike done , take care ,

Yup, that's the coolant reservoir.

Regards

Great, thanks : )

[muzikill]

Originally Posted by craig dow

hi , thats the water bottle for the radiator . well done on getting the bike done , take care ,

Maybe a flush & refill ?

if the fuel tank was brimmed when left the petrol it will still be good,changing the petrol wont get rid of any varnish and deposits left by old petrol,and its fuel injected so no fuel related problems there,if only a few litres left in tank then flush it out as just like other products it will go of in the presence of air,if the oil hasnt done many miles then no real need to change that,and the antifreeze will last years,best check tyres for flat spots or cracking as these can deteriorate with age,and unless youve got a good batterie it may well need charging or changing