Petcock left to "ON" for 5 days.
#12
Thanks for your response. I have a lot to learn. I don't have a ton of time at the moment. Think this will all be okay if I do it in a week or two? I will not ride it before I do this though.
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I think if you wait a couple of weeks you probably don’t even need to pull the plugs unless you want to check them which wouldn’t hurt. It should have ran down the cylinders by then but I would pay attention to the advice you got earlier about the oil. That gas will wash the oil off your cylinder walls so I guess I wouldn’t let it sit too long.
Some really knowledgeable people on here and most of them will be glad to help and give you good advise.
Good luck and enjoy your scooter!😀
Some really knowledgeable people on here and most of them will be glad to help and give you good advise.
Good luck and enjoy your scooter!😀
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Lava1900 (07-01-2024)
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The reason you want to turn it over with the plugs out is that liquid doesn't compress, if there was fuel in the cylinder you could bend a rod. Take the seat off and be prepared to disconnect the battery ground cable if the starter sticks, it's not going to hurt anything if it cranks for a minute, it's just unnerving if your not prepared.
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The best course of action is caution, assume the worst and be prepared to deal with it but so long as you don't try to start it until checked over, you won't have done any lasting damage.
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You are now a part time mechanic
You own a shovelhead. First thing go and buy an extensive repair manual. Keeping these older bikes running is an act of both love and loathing. For every 1000 miles you ride. You'll be wrenching and working on it for at least 12hrs minimum until you know nearly every nut, bolt, screw, wire and exactly where they all go and do. Give it a couple of years and get used to ingrained grease,oil and grime in your hands. Don't worry though because you wear gloves when you ride 😁🫡 Shovelhead forever man
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You own a shovelhead. First thing go and buy an extensive repair manual. Keeping these older bikes running is an act of both love and loathing. For every 1000 miles you ride. You'll be wrenching and working on it for at least 12hrs minimum until you know nearly every nut, bolt, screw, wire and exactly where they all go and do. Give it a couple of years and get used to ingrained grease,oil and grime in your hands. Don't worry though because you wear gloves when you ride 😁🫡 Shovelhead forever man
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