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[Dale_Johnson@ahm.honda.com]

Took my son across the street yesterday to play in the mud/Rain, me on the KLR and him on a 83 Yamaha MX100 had a blast getting all dirty and wet. Rode in some BIG puddles.. One was knee deep and LONG my son made it half way and stalled in the middle so i rode through and parked had to walk in and help him get it started again. so he got through and I told him OK this time keep it in first and stay on the gass and sent him back into the same puddle. Well he made it 3/4 of the way before he crashed. His bike was completely under water, He had to walk it home. Question, When I tried to start it after it was completly submerged in water the kick start wad HARD to kick, Is this just water somewhere or do you think this won't ever run again? Dale

[Dan Oaks]

Haven't done that in years, but our procedure for restarting a full engine was to immediately take out the plug, turn the bike upside down, and crank it over slowly and repeatedly with the kick starter, to eject the water from the cylinder. If you're not lucky, the piston has tried to compress the water and discovered after great difficulty that water doesn't compress worth a shit. Might have broken wrist pin, rod, piston, crank, or other minor damage that will result in rough and noisy idle if it starts at all. Take two aspirin and go buy another bike, I wish you luck, friend. -- bierdo Dale_Johnson@... wrote:

> . . .Question, When I tried to start it after it was > completly submerged in water the kick start wad HARD to kick, Is this > just water somewhere or do you think this won't ever run again? > > Dale

[monahanwb@yahoo.com]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., Dale_Johnson@a... wrote: His bike was completely under water, He > had to walk it home. Question, When I tried to start it after it was > completly submerged in water the kick start wad HARD to kick, Is this > just water somewhere Dale it is entirely possible that water got into the cylinder which would make it hard if not impossible to kick, as water is non- compressible. It will run again, most likely, if you get the water out and let the electrics dry.

[Dale_Johnson@ahm.honda.com]

Good deal, I will take out the plug and turn it over tonight.. Dale

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., monahanwb@y... wrote: > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., Dale_Johnson@a... wrote: > His bike was completely under water, He > > had to walk it home. Question, When I tried to start it after it > was > > completly submerged in water the kick start wad HARD to kick, Is > this > > just water somewhere > > Dale it is entirely possible that water got into the cylinder which > would make it hard if not impossible to kick, as water is non- > compressible. It will run again, most likely, if you get the water > out and let the electrics dry.

[klxmoto@yahoo.com]

In a pinch my foot works really well...

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., George Basinet wrote: > > >From: guy.massicotte@r... To: > > >DSN_klr650@y... Subject: [DSN_klr650] stand Date: Mon, 26 Feb > > >2001 10:41:28 -0500 > > >>> > > >I would like modify my stand , the surface is to small on sand or soft > > >stuff, anyone have a idlee how i can fix the problem > > Good morning, > > You can always epoxy a magnet on to the frame to hold an electric outlet cover > plate. Be sure to attach a short line to it in case you forget to pick it up. > > George > Escondido, CA

[klxmoto@yahoo.com]

Yeah Dale, I think it'll start up just fine. Pop that plug out and kick it over till it stops spitting water. Most motorcycle engines can take an amazing amount of abuse. You might want to drain the float bowl and drain a bit of the fuel out of the tank (from the hose going to the carb) just in case any water got in there. Although that might be overkill, its probably start right up once you clear the water out. Ed

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., Dale_Johnson@a... wrote: > Good deal, I will take out the plug and turn it over tonight.. > > Dale > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., monahanwb@y... wrote: > > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., Dale_Johnson@a... wrote: > > His bike was completely under water, He > > > had to walk it home. Question, When I tried to start it after it > > was > > > completly submerged in water the kick start wad HARD to kick, Is > > this > > > just water somewhere > > > > Dale it is entirely possible that water got into the cylinder which > > would make it hard if not impossible to kick, as water is non- > > compressible. It will run again, most likely, if you get the water > > out and let the electrics dry.