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Thanks to those that helped yesterday, I have arranged the purchase of a bike and will collect it in about 3 to 4 weeks all going good and will display some pictures etc when I get it home

Thanks again

TB

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Austblue wrote:

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Fair enough, thanks for the advice. I figured as much which is why I drained it again last night rather than leave the oil in there. I knew it was good to get the oil out soon but I didn’t think it had to be that soon or I would’ve dumped it the saturday night.

Do you think it’d still be as bad considering he didn’t ride it after it drowned so it didnt circulate? I guess I’ll have to give it a run tonight with some fresh oil in it and see how it goes or should I tear it down and inspect for rust in the bore? If the main bearing fails that will cause more damage won’t it? IOW should I just ride it and hope for the best or should I pull it apart and allow for the worst?

You know as I wrote the above I knew those questions would follow and I really dont have any firm answers for you because I havent seen what is going on there its not my bike.

You have 3 choices get it going and see what happens, it maybe fine and all good, or as you know pull it down and find its fine or has rust pitting.

It only takes a pin head size rust mark in a ball bearing track to start, then when it breaks up it does it very fast

You could run it and keep checking the oil filters and shorten the changes for a while looking for metal. Run a magnet through the filter after removing it.

One other thing is oils are a lot better now than when that all happened to me years ago

Its your choice I am only sharing an experience, but if it was me and its not I would go the run and filter option maybe, maybe :huh:

TB

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Austblue, mate I could be wrong and I hope I am but the ability of the internals of an engine to start rusting when water is in there even though the internals have spent their life in oil incredibly fast. I had a KTM two stroke that took a tiny bit of water in one day at Nowra, I rode it back to the car (400 odd meters) and took home and left it for a couple of days before I attended to it. In that short time it had started to leave rust spots in the bearings on the gears and cylinder (big rust ring around the bore from the ring rusting to it) and then failed a main bearing within 1hrs running when I rode it next. Remember I had it running and it was only a small amount of water and the gearbox oil wasnt that milky really. I make sure now if I have a drowned bike or someone else’s we get it going, change the oil as soon as humanly possible and ride it and get it hot to help get rid of the last of the water

I am just telling you the above as I am worried about the amount of water and the amount of time it spent in the engine :dry:

I see water damaged engines in my job all the time and it always amazes me how quickly it causes rust which is pitting of the metal :ohmy:

TB

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3 days, yeah, but choppa, you of all should know, can ANYONE handle me for that long:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

c’mon TB, lets make it collossal!!!!:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

I am up late now working on routes, accommodation and logistics as we cyberspeak

TB

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micknmeld wrote:

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Surely,I think boulder meant Steptoe. At times I feel like him.

What, you misspelled it, you mean look the same as :laugh:

TB

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boulder wrote:

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Good onya mick, We will have to start calling you “Arthur daley” Good work!!

This Arthur daley Boulder?

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I see you in here thinking Mick

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micknmeld wrote:

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Further to this story. It appears I have found someone that wanted the motorised pushie more than me. I have swapped it for a XL100 and a DS8O, worth more than $300 bucks I paid for the pushie.

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a fool and his money

The kids had some fun on the pushie and I got a DS80 for Taylah to perfect her gear changes on before I let her loose on a KX65. And got the XL for no reason at all… Moose will want it off me though.Just watch.
All for $300 bucks
Fool and his money indeed,

Even scored a bite using old bait bugger me!

Your still a fool facts are facts brother, I also lined up a DS 80 to look at for purchase on the weekend, for no reason just because I can
lol :laugh:

TB

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DanD wrote:

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chris72a wrote:

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Looks awesome guys, probably glad I wasn’t there I may have suffered a Heart Attack!!!

Chris

I was very close to having a heart attack a few times Chris. (But I’ve got no heart so I’m right )

No no Dan you have plenty of heart you went, we know who had no heart that day :laugh:

TB

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I am lost for words and for those that know know how rare that is in itself :laugh:

When I dropped Aidan’s bike of I was presented with a lovely Hamper and now today when I collected the mail there was a envelope from Sutto’s that took me by surprise :ohmy:

When I opened it I found that it contained two gift vouchers for Sutto’s for Chopper and myself :ohmy: Thanks so much Aidan and Gillian, I really appreciate the beautiful hamper and the gift voucher.

Thanks guys it is such a nice thought Sorry if I seemed funny the other day when I dropped the bike of but I feel embarrassed somewhat :blush: , but so appreciative because its so unexpected and yet such a nice thought

Thanks again so so much guys

TB

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Here Eagle, there could be a faint hope, this was posted there late this arvo

Don’t worry fellas it won’t change any access for Yengo NP. Big Yango is still open & the Womerah Range is open via access permit (use to be closed), Old Settlers Road is open from the Putty Road but closed at Private Property at Paynes Crossing (been closed for a number of years thanks to an inconsiderate 4WD group). The Yango / Howes Trail is open rights through from Finchley to the Putty Road. Can still even horse ride at Big Yango.
Call the Ranger on 43204219 (direct).

The Old Bulls Biggest weekend out was going through there, so I will have to send Chicken out for a reconnaissance mission

TB

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Be interesting Eagle as we went through there from Laguna to Putty and back on the Denman Ride

Why would this be, its a trail / track / dirt road through there, there is no single trails being cut or flogged to death by people going over and over that I know of

Very very sad news

TB

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Has it been upside down recently the bike in question? :laugh:

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Thought maybe when you said it had no leaks

TB

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Nice work Boulder :laugh: , I moved it to the bullpit as I had a laugh

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