[img]%20%20%20[/img] Royzeboyze has a few problems, as mentioned in new members, I have an X1 2000 Lightning non runner, it has been standing for 7 to 8 years in a garage. I have drained the tank and the "petrol was a funny yellow colour". Have charged the battery that I was given, seems to hold about 12.67. I put oil down the bores and she seems to turn over OK. The petrol pump is US, so purchased one on internet. This I think is the problem, it just clicks twice when the ignition light comes on for 4 seconds. All the lights and electrics seem fine. I bought a disc on the internet, a workshop manuel which explains a lot.

It seems they use a scanalyzer to find out what's wrong. I have been to the local dealer who could help me, but at a price. I don't want to throw good money after bad. I have spent over a ton already. The bike has been customised, and I can't fit a rear hugger because all the brackets have been cut off. It has all been polished at some time. I want to find someone with the same machine so I can try my new pump, also ECM.

I don't want to break at this stage, but might in the future if I can't get it going.

All suggestions greatly appreciated.

Royzeboyze

Wow if its been standing for that long every fluid will need replacing, and although the battery shows a charge I would consider getting another, if the fuel has been sat in the pump and FI then possible a strip and clean as well, als a strip/clean of the oil pump I shouldn't wonder ... ?

if you get it going and running nicely it will be a sweet bike

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let me know if you sell/scrap, i need to fix mine as well but will require a new engine.
You will love it if you get it running. More smile per mile than anything else i have ridden.

My no-doubt misguided and uneducated guess is that the fuel has solidified in the pump and/or the fuel lines, meaning the pump can't turn. Personally I would lean towards replacing the fuel pump with an ebay jobbie (see them quite often on there) and for the sake of 5 quid for some new fuel line replace that too - it's only a short run. I'm not sure if you can strip the fuel pump or if it's a sealed unit, but cleaning the varnish that fuel leaves after it goes off is a pain in the arse usually.

To be honest mate, 100-odd quid to get a bike running after a stand of 7 years isn't bad going at all...

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SideshowBob
2002 X1

Hopefully its not been left for that length of time with old corrosive oil in it. I'd crank the motor over a few times before firing it up to get rid of the oil in the bores, don't know if it would contaminate the Lambda sensor or not
Other things I'd do is check the condition of the oil pump drive pinion (remove the pump and take a peek up the hole; check you've got the latest primary chain adjuster fitted (if you haven't, it'll already be broken and could send chunks into your gearbox and wreck it). It'll be a good opportunity to fit the latest, leak free, gasket .
If the bike has been resting on its sidestand then the needle roller bearing behind the front sprocket will be dry, so poke a hole in the centre of the rubber seal on the exposed end of the mainshaft, and inject a little oil into there. Seal it up again with a smear of silicone. For a few quid you could prize the cover off, lube it good 'n proper and fit a new cover.

When you get time, drill a 3 mm hole in between the fork on the swinging arm where the rear shock eye fits. It acts as a water drain and you don't then lube your bearings with water
A tie wrap around the top of the rubber boot on your clutch cable will also stop water entering the cable and then travelling down into your primary.

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