86 Gsxr 1100, been resting since 07

crowsfeet

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Any advice would be welcome on what steps need to be performed on this old beast before I try to fire her up. Probably will need a new battery, oil change, fuel system flush, carb cleaning(4 of them),etc. Should I give each cylinder a shot of fogging oil to loosen things up?
 

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Yes on the fogging oil before you even try to turn over. Was it stored with fuel in it ?
 

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The clutch plates will likely be stuck so be cautious when putting it in gear the first time. When I worked at the bike shop I used to put the front tire against good wall, them rev it up a little, pull the clutch lever in and jam it in gear. This would shock the plates and free up the clutch.
 

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Any advice would be welcome on what steps need to be performed on this old beast before I try to fire her up. Probably will need a new battery, oil change, fuel system flush, carb cleaning(4 of them),etc. Should I give each cylinder a shot of fogging oil to loosen things up?

The first thing I would do is check the oil make sure its got some. I would not change it before running it.
Next I would make sure the clutch plates are not stuck, so that simply means hooking to the back of a vehicle on a quiet street and dragging the bike. Get it in a high gear and use the clutch to engage and disengage the gears. If its stuck this will eventually break them loose and if it fails then it was no good anyhow and will need replacing.
After your satisfied with the clutch then I would simply hook up a battery, any battery with jumpers and put fuel in the tank and go for it.
Worse scenario, it will leak fuel or run short a cylinder. Fix it as needed. Best scenario, it will run.
I would expect at first the carbs not to run well but in a short time might just settle in, also it would not be surprising to get oil and fuel leaks. Fix as needed.
Once you have it running, change the oil and do any required repairs or maintenance.
BTW. the tires on the bike will be no good, even though they might look ok. Motorcycle tires have an actual lifespan, even if they are not used. Its 5 years after the date of manufacture, which can be found on the tire sidewall.
Personally I would not be riding that bike on the road till it had new tires put on.
 
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