I've got my 99 Ninja 250 sitting is storage right now and I'm getting the itch to pull it out of its storage and bring it back to my garage. Obviously it's too early to start riding it on the street but I would like to start twisting the wrench on it. The bike last season ran flawlessly. New brakes (lines, fluid, pads), tires. No issues with that carbs that I could tell.
Since there is going to be a good few months before its practicle to ride, I would have time to start doing some not so fun projects on it. Id like to adjust the valves, Clean the carbs, Sync the carbs, lube the swing arm, and a few other odds and ends from here.
I'd like to get some advice. I know from past experiences with other hobbys, if its not broken don't fix it. Especially since this is the first bike I have ever worked on. I am afraid of screwing something up that was not broken to begin with. Should I wait if/when I see an issue with something to service it, or should I just tackle everything before the season?
PS - Side question - Should I dump the gas that is in the bike that has Lucas fuel stabilizer (<-- Dont click that one, thats an advertisement) in it before I ride the bike or is it safe to use? The bike has only been sitting sinc the end of November.
Since there is going to be a good few months before its practicle to ride, I would have time to start doing some not so fun projects on it. Id like to adjust the valves, Clean the carbs, Sync the carbs, lube the swing arm, and a few other odds and ends from here.
I'd like to get some advice. I know from past experiences with other hobbys, if its not broken don't fix it. Especially since this is the first bike I have ever worked on. I am afraid of screwing something up that was not broken to begin with. Should I wait if/when I see an issue with something to service it, or should I just tackle everything before the season?
PS - Side question - Should I dump the gas that is in the bike that has Lucas fuel stabilizer (<-- Dont click that one, thats an advertisement) in it before I ride the bike or is it safe to use? The bike has only been sitting sinc the end of November.