Flooded Bike.

[sredhar]

[quote=Elite CT.;897370]

Originally Posted by sredhar

Thanks. I will probably get a new motor, but I will take apart the old one and atleast learn something out of it :)[/QUOT

Absolutely, will be a great learning tool!!!

Thank you.

[Ruby Racing]

Originally Posted by sredhar

Thanks. I will probably get a new motor, but I will take apart the old one and atleast learn something out of it :)

That's the spirit. But do it before getting another motor, you may be able to fix the one you have and thus save some moolah.

[Elite CT.]

Originally Posted by sredhar

Thanks. I will probably get a new motor, but I will take apart the old one and atleast learn something out of it :)

Hey man, saw this and thought I'd pass it along to you. Good price most are over a grand. Not sure your ready but saw it and thought of your thread.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2009-09-10-1...53a974&vxp=mtr

[TravisL]

Originally Posted by sredhar

Does anyone know how hard it would be to repair a bike that has been involved in flooding?

I'm interested in the same question, cause I'm searching for some salvage bike now (unfortunately I can't afford to buy a new one at the moment)and I came up with an auction selling water damages cars and motorcycles, so I was thinking that I could buy it really cheaply but the question is, how easy it is to repair it.

[TRMN8TR]

Originally Posted by TravisL

I'm interested in the same question, cause I'm searching for some salvage bike now (unfortunately I can't afford to buy a new one at the moment)and I came up with this link it is an auction selling water damages cars and motorcycles, so I was thinking that I could buy it really cheaply but the question is, how easy it is to repair it.

Well just read this thread. Plan on having to rebuild or replace the engine.

The bad part about those auctions are you have no idea how much water damage there was or how long it's been sitting. Probably a few months at least.

[munch]

if you decide to sell it i might be interested. just another option

[DayBoy]

There was a guy on the Ducati 1199 forum with the same problem. i think all the exotic metals (magnesium etc etc) went into apoplexy with the saltwater.

Not sure of the final outcome. Worth a search.

But ... i have a feeling it was sad news

[TravisL]

Originally Posted by TRMN8TR

The bad part about those auctions are you have no idea how much water damage there was or how long it's been sitting. Probably a few months at least.

You can conduct an independent inspection of any vehicle from auto auctions which can be also done online, and then depending on the results decide if it makes sence to buy it or not.

[kvillebuckeye]

Sorry to hear that! Post some pictures of the bike and teardown! There's alot of knowledgable folks on here who may be able to help