Getting back on the road

My 2018 1200RT has been in storage for 5 months. Not because of winter but because I am living in our vacation home in another state while our new home is being built. My question is:

Do I just hop on and ride away after checking tire pressure or is there other stuff I should check. Has 3/4 tank of fuel and fresh oil went out away.

Ragman2 said:

My 2018 1200RT has been in storage for 5 months. Not because of winter but because I am living in our vacation home in another state while our new home is being built. My question is:

Do I just hop on and ride away after checking tire pressure or is there other stuff I should check. Has 3/4 tank of fuel and fresh oil went out away.

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I would check the air in the tires; check the oil level; top off the fuel tank with fresh fuel; add a dose of Isoheet in the red bottle; and ride it until it is thoroughly warmed up.

PGlaves said:

I would check the air in the tires; check the oil level; top off the fuel tank with fresh fuel; add a dose of Isoheet in the red bottle; and ride it until it is thoroughly warmed up.

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Thanks!!! I have never heard of Isoheet.

Ragman2 said:

Thanks!!! I have never heard of Isoheet.

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The company makes two gas anti-freeze/dryer/water absorber products: Heet in the yellow bottle and Isoheet in the red bottle. The Heet is methanol (methyl alcohol ) and the Isoheet is isopropyl alcohol. The isopropyl alcohol is capable of absorbing considerably more water - maybe 10 times as much if I recall correctly.

Added: Since a bottle of Isoheet absorbs water better, and a bottle is designed for a car fuel tank, usually 1/4 to 1/2 bottle is plenty for a motorcycle fuel tank, even if the tank is full.

If it has been sitting without a trickle charger or you didn't disconnected the battery, you may also want to hook up a Battery Tender (or equivalent) to check the charge and top off the battery as necessary. The clock and other electrical draws can really drain a battery.
+1 on Paul's suggestions.

If you have the means, I personally would suck the gas out and pour it into one of your autos, and then fill the bike with fresh premium. But that's me. I overkill most things I do.

Unless you removed your carbon canister your fuel system is pretty well sealed so moisture will not be a problem. Check the tires and ride.