Hi everyone. I have had my 749s for about 11 years, now don't hate more for this but it has been under a cover in the garage for the last 6 . No major reason, just lots of little things that made me give up. This week i have decided it is time to raise the beast from hibernation and get it back on the road. It is going into the garage for a full spruce up and hopefully i will be ready for a glorious summer of riding. I've already started reading up on what i've missed the last few years but any tips on how to treat the bike right after a long lay off will always be welcome. Heres a picture as it looked as it rolled out of the garage for the first time in 6 years, not to shabby but do not look to closely, its gonna need some TLC.
Welcome into the mad house She looks lovely after being hidden away so long Pics of bins much appreciated
Just a small corner of a bin i didn't want to peak to soon as it was my first post and picture. I never get it all on show when i first introduce myself.
Lovely machine. What have you done to it? There are a number of common mods but the one I would recommend first is to get a starting circuit cable kit from @Exige on here. The standard cables are notoriously inadequate from new and only get worse with age. A cable kit teamed up with a new Yuasa AGM battery absolutely transformed the starting of my 999 from slow and reluctant to instant and totally reliable. Best money I've spent on the bike
Thanks, I have literally done nothing to it apart from the putting a seat cowl on it. I think it needs a lot of basic work to get it running sweet again, a few pipes look a bit dodgy and obviously needs full belts, oils, filters, tyres, battery and more to get going again. Once that is sorted the mods can start, Obviously if i can upgrade as we go then i might as well.
