I left this morning from Orange, TX and went to Chico, TX to grab my 96' Magna, just got back to Orange around 2 hours ago. Total mileage was around 860 miles there and back.
Anyways, I'll take pictures tomorrow and post them. Although, I may wait until I wash and shine her up.
She started up and sounded great at the seller's house. He said she has pretty much been sitting since October. So, firstly, I will change her oil.
Second. I imagine I need to drain the fuel. That is, I'm pretty sure she has the same fuel she did from last year. Eww. I cranked her up when I got home and heard a popping sound come out of the muffler. I assume that's from old gas.
Does anyone have a link to a website that will show how to do some of this? He didn't have the manual for her, but I'd really like to either find one for sale, and/or find a website to download a manual.
Is there any other regular maintenance I should check/perform? I'm very new to motorcycles and really am not sure what all to check here.
Thanks,
Tim
Try this link...............
http://www.magnarider.com/manual.pdf
Thanks much John!
I downloaded that pdf, it has more information then I think I'll ever need for the magna.
Well, I messed around with my bike some earlier today.
I pulled the choke, started her up. She started np. After about 20 secs I pushed the choke in. (I'm only really used to 2 strokes, this is my first 4 stroke engine.)
Anyways, she dies on me. I pulled the choke, started her again. She dies.
Tried again, dies. After awhile I kept trying, even leaving the choke pushed in. Now after that, all she did was simply try to start, but not turn over.
Anyways, I'm pretty sure I flooded her. I'm going to let her sit until tomorrow, and try to start her again.
Any tips? Thanks
If the bike has been sitting a lot since October I think I would add cleaning the battery connections and putting a good charge on it. I'm sure someone has already told you that when you change out the gas you need to add some Sea Foam and run it for a good little bit (long enough to warm up and dry all the plugs) before you shut it off.
Noone has told me that Charles. Thanks.
I had planned on adding Seafoam to my next few tanks of gas, though.
There's not much gas in the tank atm, and I was told not to worry about draining the tank. Just fill it up and if I wanted, add some Seafoam.
I'll change the oil later the week and clean the battery terminals while I'm at it.