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sammyttr


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don't think I will strip carb down as running fine but oil change and filter clean will do that and air filter as a precaution electrical spray is wd40 alright

-- Edited by sammyttr on Sunday 25th of November 2012 10:02:04 PM

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went out in the recent flood water and went down to toton sidings in notts and came to a flooded path not knowing depth and bloody hell so came up to half of fuel tank instantly from botton of swing arm quite a drop and engine cut out got to a dry area think carb was flooded as was exhaust after 20mins of going through stuff finally started drove for 10 or so miles to clear water out of carb and then drove like a champ after wards was nervous it not starting for ages. think I should change oil to tomorrow and the air filter aswell how's to I drain the one way system out of carb. anything else I should do

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sammyttr wrote:

went out in the recent flood water and went down to toton sidings in notts and came to a flooded path not knowing depth and bloody hell so came up to half of fuel tank instantly from botton of swing arm quite a drop and engine cut out got to a dry area think carb was flooded as was exhaust after 20mins of going through stuff finally started drove for 10 or so miles to clear water out of carb and then drove like a champ after wards was nervous it not starting for ages. think I should change oil to tomorrow and the air filter aswell how's to I drain the one way system out of carb. anything else I should do

 No good but  ''it'' happens wink

I would be stripping the carb. Here an article which should help for a visual... Simple pictorial guide to stripping and checking a carb  ''Just be carefull not to snap the float mount!'' or you will need this thread...Repairing a broken carburetor

To drain carby there is a drain screw located at the bottom of carb L/H side. Be carefull not to strip this also.

Clean or replace oil filter.

It would be a good idea to use electrical cleaner on any plugs ect. (just to be sure)

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All good..up to you..If it's still hard to start after that then maybe a carb strip would be best.

Don't forget to clean or replace the spark plug as this will be fouled. (if you have'nt already :)

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don't think I will strip carb down as running fine but oil change and filter clean will do that and air filter as a precaution electrical spray is wd40 alright

-- Edited by sammyttr on Sunday 25th of November 2012 10:02:04 PM

 WD40 will be fine but it is not electrical cleaner ''as such''

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Also when you put it back together add about 100ml-150mm of metholated spirits into a (full) tank of fuel. This will help to evaporate any water inside the fuel system.

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I'll get a new plug in next week from college, I'll try that Mehta in fuel tank and give it a good clean


thanks for advice


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All should be back to normal once you do this...No problems

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she's running fine but when whole engine is under water think oil should need changing and the filters cleaned.

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If it was dirty water & it got into the oil the oil pump will need to be cleaned also.

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no water got into the oil at all

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Too easy then your laughing biggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrin

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happened again tonight down Tamworth road in Notts waist deep water and once it past carb is flooded so not trying high water again, got a set procedure now, get bike on dry land, empty airbox of water, open carb drain screw untill petrol and started straight up.

Oil still fine changed that earlier today, filter cleaned after tonights adventure.

Guess I won't try too deep water again.

just wondering my airbox lid at the top has 3 seperate holes in the top with mess is this standered.

-- Edited by sammyttr on Monday 26th of November 2012 11:01:31 PM

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You need one of these Sammy! 



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it was deeper than that which I went down and a bloody strong current technically I passing through the river Trent so was a strong current, has any body gotta pic of a stand air box lid

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This any good?



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mines been modified abit at the top somebody has drilled 3 holes near the top of the access panel so maybe letting water in there.

has any body got a lid No6 on that diagram that's going spare bit skint at moment since losing job and might help the bike.

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My advice.....Marine silicone...never fails as if it did i'm sure there would be alot more sunken shipwrecks :)

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might try that think that's why it don't like deep water lol

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sammyttr wrote:

might try that think that's why it don't like deep water lol

 I'm sure it will do it just fine wink 

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got a whole air box off eBay for a tenner :D

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Sweet as! Nice work

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it's got all the pipes carb inlet manifold absolutely everything for a tenner and only 9 miles from me, what's the black little tub near bottom of air box housing

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