aceshigh92 wrote on 09/17/08 at 17:14:11:it has 6688 miles on it, the previous owner barely ever used the bike.
Poor little bike, hardly ever got to go out and play. I do hope you intend to treat it better.
aceshigh92 wrote on 09/17/08 at 17:14:11:would it be good to get a charger for the winter? what is recomended?
Depends on you and your "winter". And your battery.
There are two main types of motorcycle batteries: flooded and absorbed glass matt. A flooded battery has liquid acid that you can see thru the case or by removing the caps to the cells. An AGM battery has the acid absorbed in a glass matt between the plates, no liquid acid to spill or check. An AGM battery self-discharges at a far lower rate than a flooded battery, and should be able to start the bike after sitting for four-five months. One month no problem! If I were to be in a situation where I would be ignoring the bike for a month at a time it would definitely have an AGM battery in it. If I had a bike with just electric start and no kicker it would (and does) have an AGM battery.
Assuming you are where the streets are cleared in the winter, assuming a sunny day at least once a month in the winter, take the bike for a fifteen minute to an hour or more ride once a month. That and an AGM battery and you won't need to bother about the battery.
aceshigh92 wrote on 09/17/08 at 17:14:11:and on the gas supply valve what is the equivalent of off on the valve?
Little handle pointed down is 'on' normal, draws off the top two and a smidge gallons of gasoline. Pointed foreward is the 'reserve' position that taps into the bottom half gallon or so of gasoline. When you are riding and run low on gas the bike will cough and spit and sputter and carry on to where you'll be wondering if something broke -- and you reach down and move the lever from down to foreward and you have 20-40 miles to find a gas station. Both 'on' and 'reserve' off when the engine is off -- they are turned on by engine vacuum. The third position is 'prime' -- taps the whole tank and is always on. It is used it the bike has sat too long and the gasoline has evaporated out of the carb and needs to be primed to start. (also useful if vacuum has been insufficient to keep the carb happy -- as in steady 75 mph cruise)
aceshigh92 wrote on 09/17/08 at 17:14:11: because the owner didnt have/give me a manual for the bike i might ask alot of stupid questions because i dont know much.
The stupid questions are those not asked. Your dealer can get you a replacement owner's manual for a reasonable price. A Chilton's is handy. As is this forum.
None of us knew much to start with. Scare me, tell me '92 was your birth year.