Motorcycle and Scooter appreciation

I am not a mechanic but siphon out the fuel and replace, maybe flush any old petrol out of fuel lines by running new petrol through, take plugs out, change engine oil, drop some 2t oil into the pots and turn over with plugs out to lube barrels, battery charge up. Is it FI or carb? Was petcock closed or is everything going to be bunged up with old petrol?

Or just charge the battery up and send it.

Change the oil, replace the fuel, charge the battery and ride it the way it is intended to be ridden.

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In addition to what has already been written; check engine oil (mineral 20w50), check gearbox oil, check final drive oil (both mineral GL5 SAE 90). Check wheels rotate and then check brakes. then check wheels rotate again. Engage a gear, pull the clutch lever in and see if it will disengage the drive. Then oil/grease stand pivots and anything else that moves about. Is it 2 or 4 spark plugs? The second set are surprisingly expensive. Before you start it make sure the battery is good.

Had a BMW GS on a side stand for four years unused. What are the basics to do before starting it up again? Cheers

I would:

1. Charge the battery.
   
2. Check the oil levels.
   
3. Drain the existing fuel.
   
4. Put in new fuel.
   
5. Whip out the spark plus.
   
6. Turn over the engine with the plugs out until you get oil pressure.
   
7. Put the plugs back in if they look OK, or put in new ones if they're manky.
   
8. Fire in the hold.
   
   

That's assuming its a wet sump engine, which I'm pretty sure it will be.