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  • To retain it or to let go my new love

    A recent bike accident which occured with my distant family member led to the restriction of my bike riding.
    I had bought a royal enfield last month which i had got after months of search and after that i restored it from scratch. I haven't even done 600kms on it till date, that this incident took place and so my mother wants me to stop riding it because she thinks i am to young for it.
    So, now i have only to options left.
    1) Either i sell it off
    or
    2) Keep it in my father's warehouse for atleast 6 months cause i'll be shifting to Bangalore and so i'll be able to take it with me.

    I wanted to know if it would be ok to store the bike for such a long time and if i want to sell it off what should be the best price of it.

    I am attaching a pic of the bike along with this post

    Regards,
    Zaid.

  • #2
    Query approved.
    (Been There Done That) x 3.25

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    • #3
      You can store the bike for six months easily.
      Just make sure you take some necessary precautions scuh as emptying fuel tank,using cover etc.

      Btw ,Whats your age ?

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      • #4
        just grown to own a bike ! 18

        but I fear that the standing time period can go well beyond that and by that I mean a year or two !

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        • #5
          facing same problem bro,don't know what to do
          and the question remains why do i race?
          every finishing line is the begining of a new race.

          #i have learnt to manipulate my own adrenaline and the perception of biking is different.
          #overkill is underrated.
          #how random roads may appear there is always a destination.sigpic
          #i don't subscribe to co-incidence,either it is the rider or the other moron on the road

          (:)people keeps on saying add spark to life, bajaj got hold of that idea and added an extra spark to bike.

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          • #6
            The problem now is that if i sell it off now, then would I get another one at the same price ? Cause mine is a 89 model and the price for thoes are real high these days !!

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            • #7
              Dont sell... These cost a hefty amount these days!
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              • #8
                i know and that is why i am so concerned

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                • #9
                  Dont sell it off..wait for a few months until everything cools off. Then convince them,Im sure they'll understand
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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by zayed_ali890 View Post
                    A recent bike accident which occured with my distant family member led to the restriction of my bike riding.
                    I had bought a royal enfield last month which i had got after months of search and after that i restored it from scratch. I haven't even done 600kms on it till date, that this incident took place and so my mother wants me to stop riding it because she thinks i am to young for it.
                    So, now i have only to options left.
                    1) Either i sell it off
                    or
                    2) Keep it in my father's warehouse for atleast 6 months cause i'll be shifting to Bangalore and so i'll be able to take it with me.

                    I wanted to know if it would be ok to store the bike for such a long time and if i want to sell it off what should be the best price of it.

                    I am attaching a pic of the bike along with this post

                    Regards,
                    Zaid.
                    Well ofcourse you can keep bikes for a longer period than that! Please check out your user manual for better advice at keeping your bike idle for long.

                    Some Points to keep in mind are:
                    1. Dont ever drain fuel tank like someone advised here! It will lead to rust, so fill the tank upto neck with fuel and every 4-6 months drain this fuel and fill with fresh petrol.
                    2. Empty your carburetor of any fuel (you can choose to run your bike before disconnecting the battery keeping fuel knob in off position till carberoutor dies).
                    3.Now disconnect the battery and store it separately in some carton box, it will need topping up and charging once every month end, you need to get it done at some battery shop or better just sell the battery, you can buy a new one when you decide to use the bike again. Also you will need to keep the bike tube filled with air. Lubricate any joints, remove brake pads and keep, then oil the brake disc, using silicone spray or sewing machine oil (you can later use soap oil and clean it).
                    3. After that step, you will need to open spark plug, put a little(two spoonful) of engine oil of your bikes, into this open hole and slowly kick the bike so that the cam shaft moves (the engine oil will prevent rusting of cam heads so that your bike internals are safe for a long long time!, then plug back the spark plug).
                    4.Cover your bike using a good bike cover for your bikes dimensions and keep it in well ventilated place away from direct sunlight.

                    Now for routine checkup: all you will need to do is check the air pressure in tyres every month, change the petrol every 4-6months, and each time you are gonna change the fuel from tank, check for rusting in bike spokes, cables, (you can coat it with sewing machine oil to prevent further rust!), grease or chain spray the chain and sprocket, etc

                    When you decide to use the bike, give a bike through wash and clean off all oil and dirt properly, replace the petrol if its more than 6 month old, get a new battery installed, bleed and replace brake fluids and install back the removed brake pads of disc brake, change the engine oil, get the tyres and tubes checked, get these done by an mechanic.
                    Last edited by prajnyan; 02-17-2012, 12:21 AM.
                    There are no short-cuts to any place worth going. So ride safe when you are treading uncharted roads.

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