Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2005 9:47 pm
I have worked on flooded bikes before and I do not envy you. Particularly since your bike was submerged in salty/brackish water. Water is unstoppable and it gets into every system. Unless you're planning on replacing the entire electrical system, plan on fixing it every few weeks as another contact or wire corrodes. It won't stop. Ever.
Besides draining the engine and tranny, don't forget to drain, clean and lubricate every other potential water holding area. Make sure the frame tubes are completely free of any salty water. Also you're going to have to disassemble the front end. There is probably brackish water in the fork tubes and internal corrosion will start very quickly. Don't waste any time disassembling and cleaning any section that might have contained salty water. Serious corrosion problems can start in a matter of a few months.
Also, you should replace every bearing on the bike. Most will have been soaked with water and, even though they might work in the short run, they are destined for failure in the near future.
You've got a huge job ahead of you. I wish you the best of luck.
Besides draining the engine and tranny, don't forget to drain, clean and lubricate every other potential water holding area. Make sure the frame tubes are completely free of any salty water. Also you're going to have to disassemble the front end. There is probably brackish water in the fork tubes and internal corrosion will start very quickly. Don't waste any time disassembling and cleaning any section that might have contained salty water. Serious corrosion problems can start in a matter of a few months.
Also, you should replace every bearing on the bike. Most will have been soaked with water and, even though they might work in the short run, they are destined for failure in the near future.
You've got a huge job ahead of you. I wish you the best of luck.