johnm
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Off course it will run.This will sound like heresy too some, insanity to others and perhaps just incorrect by most but I would simply refresh all fluids, kick over a few times with the plugs out and a few drops of oil then start it. If it was put away in good condition it will probably be fine, stale petrol and varnish being your biggest problem.
There is no end of thing you could do but why? It will run or it won’t.
Regards
Alan
That's not the point.
I gave a long list because it understood the OP wanted to use this bike. That is ride it safely and reliably on the road.
Yes you can make it run. Any half way competent owner can do that.
But will it run safely and reliably and not leave you stranded 250 km from home.
A Mk 2 850 with so few km on it in close to original condition is a gem. It deserves care.
Maybe I'm guided by the bikes which are imported to NZ from the USA. Many have been essentially destroyed in less than 10000 km. Especially the camshaft and followers.
50 year old original wiring will fail if you set off into the sunset without checking that. I can 100% guarantee that
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