Katrina & Bikes

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Brent · #1 Unread post by **Brent** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 3:14 am

I ask as a person who does not know. Owners of cars in flooded areas attept to sell their cars as tho nothing is wrong with them. Should we also be concerning the sale of Bikes as well, or will a bike that has been in a flood pose no problems? How can one tell if a bike has been in a flood?

sapaul · #2 Unread post by **sapaul** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 3:33 am

It's wet

Nibblet99 · #3 Unread post by **Nibblet99** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 3:39 am

whilst the engine may survive (providing it's had a complete stripdown and rebuild before trying to turn it over) the electrics would be corroding and shot.

rapidblue · #4 Unread post by **rapidblue** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 4:55 am

plus the water down there is all toxic

Craig7220 · #5 Unread post by **Craig7220** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 8:51 am

Metal and saltwater is not a good combination. Also plays heck with all the seals

#6 Unread post by **ZooTech** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 8:54 am

It's pretty much gonna be a "buyer beware" used bike market for a while.