Sitting for 7 weeks. bad gas?

[Guest]

My bike has been sitting for 7 weeks waiting for repairs. (Valve cover gasket and battery).
Got it all together last night and it runs like crap. Started up just fine but after about 1 or 2 minutes of running it started running real rough at low speeds. Rev the engine and it would clean up a little. Could the gas be that bad after sitting for just seven weeks or could it be electrical? I would have kept working on it but I needed to replace the plugs to make sure it was not them. Today I will drain the float bowls and fill with carb cleaner and let it sit overnite. I wil also drain fuel tank and put frest gas in it along with a new set of plugs.

[Nessism]

Seven weeks won't cause the gas to go bad. If your carbs were in margional condition though, with old o-rings, the inactivity might have thrown them over the edge. New plugs never hurts so hopefuly that will take care or it.

[Dave8338]

I wouldn't pull the bowls just yet...drain them and then throw some Seafoam in the tank, slosh it around a bit and then set the petcock to prime. Take the bike out and put a few miles on it (topping of the tank with fresh fuel would be a good idea) and you'll most likely have no problems.

[Zooks]

Ditto ^

[doug g]

sea foam. never heard of it before. Where does one get it?

[lurch12_2000]

sea foam. never heard of it before. Where does one get it?

If you live by the ocean take your pail and.....just kidding.

I found it at VIP auto parts for $8 a bottle.

[doug g]

I just checked their site and it says I can pick it up at Pep Boys. Looks like I will stop by there after work and get Sea Foam and some new Plugs.