four years in storage, starts in three kicks on old gas

worntorn said:

I did drain the carbs soon after parking it, only because I borrowed the mainjets to try in another bike. About two years ago I was about to put them back in, had them in a little ziplock, sitting on the seat and went over the toolbox for something. My dog strolled by the bike, grabbed the mainjets and swallowed them.
So it was treated to a new pair of 260s the other day.

Glen

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hobot said:

Hydraulic sump lock, ugh, never heard of that prior and can not understand how that could happen if there is a breather provided by factory or after market. Please help me understand how I can be so stupid by explaining if the seal was already on its last legs or if extra quart or so of oil added to just tank full amount of wet sump. I must be real lucky as so for I've never drained sump but to catch it before opening cases for some reason or if set up for years so oil moisture ridden.

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