98' XL1200 left sitting for 5 years

[DMO23X]

I have 2 yamaha XL1200's that before last summer were sitting for about 5 years. I am unsure if the previous owner did any winterizing. Last summer we cleaned the carbs, replaced the battery and the spark plugs then took them out a couple times. They ran like new at first but eventually started to bog and die. Now they wont stay running, they just turn over abit and die.

any ideas where I should look first?

[Technical Support]

Re: 98' XL1200 left sitting for 5 years

how old is the fuel and do you put fresh spark plugs in it?

[DMO23X]

Re: 98' XL1200 left sitting for 5 years

I forgot to say, we drained the fuel and lines, as well as putting on fresh plugs before ever running them.

they ran great the first 2 times we took them out but the next time one started to bog and die then the other did the same soon after that.

[Technical Support]

Re: 98' XL1200 left sitting for 5 years

Take the spark plugs out and inspect them, how many hours do you think you may have put on them and do they look oily? Remember 2 strokes eat plugs fast.