Unfortunately I didn't know to do anything, so I just parked the Bike in the Garage with a full tank of gas
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Did you shut the fuel petcock OFF? You might want to do the "winterizing" procedure, but "post"...once you get the battery sorted out. Get the owners manual out, look over our maintenance section to find general info on changing oil, look into the post showing the 2005 Sportster manual there to get details. Just drain the oil out and hopefully it comes out dark and not laden with fuel or carmel colored (indicating water). Replace it with regular dino oil, in preparation to "flush" the system with clean lube. Remove the oil filter (use a diagonally cut plastic liter bottle to catch oil so it doesn't spill all over the bike)...pour out the oil filter contents, partially fill with dino oil and reinstall, refill with 2.5qts of oil.
May want to pull the plugs, (be careful to not damage the wires) and spray a little WD-40 to lube cylinders. May want to drain the carb (small screwdriver brass plug on bottom) and see if any debris/water comes out with the fuel.
You may want to inspect the fuel in the tank (possibly drain a little out the petcock outlet) to ensure internal screen is not plugged or "varnish" smelling. If all is done...and no real bad stuff was found, try starting the bike. Run the bike for about 10-15 minutes, do not idle only, but do not rev beyond 1/8 throttle or 2000 RPM.
Finally, drain oil, put in new 100% Synthetic (2.5 qts) VTwin motor oil, replace oil filter with NEW Harley OEM one by filling 3/4 full, let element soak and fill 1/2 full installing quickly by hand firmly. There may be something I forgot, but you should wait and read a few more threads from your pals here as well. We have all been there once, don't beat yourself up on this. :newsmile017:
