Hi New Member Needs Help with Honda Sabre 1100

Hello Everyone, new to the site and could use some suggestions. (HELP ME) I purchased a Honda 1100 2004 Sabre 1100 with only 600 miles on it. The bike has been garage kept but the gas is old and I am having running issues. I tried charging the battery but ended up getting a new one to get it to turn over. It took me about three hrs to get it to run the first time around, It will only run on choke... IT SPUTTERS BACKFIRES, STALLS AND WON'T OPEN UP OR SMOOTH OUT..
I plan on completly draining the old fuel, changing spark plugs, oil etc.
I am guessing the carp is fouled, due to old gas, and carbs needs some adjusting. If you bought a bike in this condition what steps would you guys recommend that I take to get the bike back up and running? Without dealing with the dreaded dealer. The last time I had one of my bikes in the shop was in Feb I went down hard on my V-STROM 1000 almost bit the big one, the shop had my bike for three months, even though I was not able to ride it still pissed me off. Now that I am back in the saddle I want to fix as much as I can Myself. Any and all help full suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

In addition to all the things you said you were going to do, while you've got the tank off I would go ahead and give the carbs a good cleaning. When the bikes sit the small passages inside the carb tend to get clogged with contaminates. The only way to be sure you got it all out is to disassemble them and clean them thoroughly. Also check your fuel filter if the bike is equipped with one.

The fuel system is definitely the place to look. This is the area that is most prone to fail after some down time.

Good luck and have fun.

I love it when someone is awakening a bike that has been stored for some time. It can be a challenge to get it right, but the journey can be most rewarding.
As RatherbnAZ said; be sure to do a proper job cleaning the carbs. If you have the facilities, break-down the carbs, be sure to be gentile with the jets when removing and reinstalling them, don't booger up the slots or some jets will get hung up in the galley and not fit to come out anymore - thereby ruining the carb. So be careful! Unlike car parts, bike dealers rarely sell 'kits' so be careful as you take your carbs apart and be specific when you order replacement parts (gaskets, needle and seat, diaphrams, etc) to avoid getting dragged across the coals.
2 things to look for: most bikes have a screen at the inlet of the fuel valve inside the fuel tank. Be sure to clean it. (Hint: good time to peek inside for rust and corrosion.) If you have any rust - you'll have to treat and most probably coat the tank. Look for a good 2 part chemical cleaner (Phosphoric Acid solution) and a mixable epoxy coating solution. Secondly, be sure the tank cap vent is clear. If the bike was parked a long time with a full tank, the varnish has also collected in the vent of the cap, thereby either plugging it (vacuum stalling) or sticking it open (wet crotch). If your bike started and ran at all, you don't have to worry about the fuel cut valve, but I have always installed a small inline filter just before the carbs to be sure the missed crud doesn't make it to the carbs. Happy motoring!