1999 M600 has been sitting for 5 years - what to do?

jamminbmx · 21-02-2020, 01:22 PM

Hi there!

I have just picked up my old 1999 Monster 600 which has been sitting in a dry but unheated garage for 5 years. When I last used it it worked fine.

All the clutch fluid had leaked from the slave so I have a very shiny new Oberon slave cylinder to fit this weekend

I was planning on the following:

- Remove tank and drain
- Drain carbs using drain hoses
- Fit tank and add fresh fuel
- Drain some through the carbs
- Fit new battery
- Press go and crank until it maybe fires
- If it doesn't then think again

Is there anything else I need to do? I know it would be best to remove carbs etc but I am rubbish at that stuff...however if you think I could damage something then please let me know!!!

Will update after the weekend...hopefully without a full engine rebuild post...

Cheers!

Ben

21-02-2020, 01:22 PM	#1
jamminbmx Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: oxford Bike: M600 Posts: 131	1999 M600 has been sitting for 5 years - what to do? Hi there! I have just picked up my old 1999 Monster 600 which has been sitting in a dry but unheated garage for 5 years. When I last used it it worked fine. All the clutch fluid had leaked from the slave so I have a very shiny new Oberon slave cylinder to fit this weekend I was planning on the following: - Remove tank and drain - Drain carbs using drain hoses - Fit tank and add fresh fuel - Drain some through the carbs - Fit new battery - Press go and crank until it maybe fires - If it doesn't then think again Is there anything else I need to do? I know it would be best to remove carbs etc but I am rubbish at that stuff...however if you think I could damage something then please let me know!!! Will update after the weekend...hopefully without a full engine rebuild post... Cheers! Ben