(For those who already saw this, sorry.)
I have been given a "barn bike". It's been sitting in a garage since 2009 and the gas smells super sweet. When it last ran, I recall it had issues with the carb and voltage regulator (I assume, as it cooked a battery). I have rebuilt carbs and been inside crankcases, among other repairs.
So, is it worthwhile to mess with this bike? It's a '98 EN500. I think the mileage is low. Tires look good. Bluebook seems to be around $1,100 (running). I would be looking at puttering around on it, not to sell. (I've been down that road. I put $1,900 into an old Jeep, and was able to sell it for only $500.) Besides what I know to be wrong, what other common problem should I expect?
I have been given a "barn bike". It's been sitting in a garage since 2009 and the gas smells super sweet. When it last ran, I recall it had issues with the carb and voltage regulator (I assume, as it cooked a battery). I have rebuilt carbs and been inside crankcases, among other repairs.
So, is it worthwhile to mess with this bike? It's a '98 EN500. I think the mileage is low. Tires look good. Bluebook seems to be around $1,100 (running). I would be looking at puttering around on it, not to sell. (I've been down that road. I put $1,900 into an old Jeep, and was able to sell it for only $500.) Besides what I know to be wrong, what other common problem should I expect?