Motorcycle Repair: Yamaha V-Star 1100, yamaha v star 1100, yamaha v star

Question
Motorcycle sat 6 months, went to start it and it is firing only on on rear cylinder.

Answer
Terry,

-after sitting it is almost always gas varnish
plugging up carbs jets or fuel supply.

-Check your spark plugs for spark, and then
try draining the float bowls. If the problem
is very bad you will have to clean the carbs
idle and main jets and needle jets under
the main jet. Make sure you can see through them.

-Also check the battery and cables are tight.

-If you park it for more than two weeks,
use a fuel stabilizer to prevent the gas
from going bad and clogging carbs.