| Author | Message | ||
     Captain_america |
I live in Southern California and if you didn't know its been raining like crazy here... My bike has no home in the garage and she has to sit outside... This morning I go out fire her up and she starts to crank and STOP. I'm like hmmmm that's weird, It was on the battery tender so that's not it. Go to crank again and STOP. WTF??? Cranks again and she starts with a very low RPM for the first couple seconds and then spools up like normal. Then I notice that it shot a stream of rusty water out of the exhaust (stock pipe), and is now puffing water out as its running. I'm like was this thing partially hydro locked? Is there possibility that water got into the intake? As it warms up its steaming like a freaking steam locomotive... Thoughts? Something I should be worried about? She runs fine, no different than before from what I can tell... | ||
| Gsxrguy |
i would just say water got in your exhaust, especially if its rusty. maybe some moisture got into your starter switch (Message edited by gsxrguy on December 27, 2010) | ||
| Dannybuell |
If it was Hydrolocked it wouldn't even click over, no movement at all. | ||
| Ohsoslow |
if the cylinder filled up with water AFTER it was shut off it would roll over until compression then stop. if this is the case, which i find hard to believe, water could have leaked down through the intake. this is kind of a far stretch but the only way i can think of water getting into there. | ||
| Fast1075 |
Das Schnorkel? | ||
| Captain_america |
Haha! A snorkel would be so funny looking! I know how hydro locking works (trust me) If there was a little water in one or both of the cylinders I think it just cranked through it. The starter didn't labor or have trouble turning the engine over but it did stop cranking twice with a low voltage warning on the dash even though the battery was fully charged... I am still wondering how that much water got into the exhaust... | ||
| Sparky |
You guys had near record amounts of rainfall in the last two weeks. Probably rain found its way into the exhaust pipe outlets and partially filled the muffler with water. If it were me I'd at least go to Home Depot and get a simple tarp to protect it from the elements if it's not already covered. | ||
| Duphuckincati |
Just do a clockwise circle-wheelie and that should drain it all out. (You can do a circle-wheelie can't you?) | ||
| Captain_america |
I believe we got the most rainfall we've had in like 10 years ... Got a proper bike cover for Christmas even though its a lil late now ...  Yeah I'll do the circle wheelie while I'm doing the ride test @ DMV today! That should instant pass me I think. (Message edited by Captain america on December 27, 2010) | ||
| No_rice |
make sure you ride the bike to the test with no license too... that always seems to help. | ||
| Captain_america |
Well that's why you gotta do the test... Shit, I forgot I took my mirrors off  | ||
| Mountainstorm |
Make sure you wear some "famous" sunglasses. That way they will know who the Boss is without having to ask. | ||
| Dktechguy112 |
The cali dmv test for mototrcycles is a joke, the only thing it tests is the low speed cornering ability of the motorcycle. I can't imagine trying to take that test on a big heavy cruiser like a road king. | ||
| Dannybuell |
Dktechguy112 - The Oregon DMV has a pylon course I tried 4 fun and had trouble with it on my S1. Glad I had my endorsement b4 those pylon tests came along. | ||
| Xnoahx |
Big heavy Ultra Classic can handle the DMV test if you have the skill to ride it. | ||
| Ratbuell |
Big heavy Ultra Classic can handle the DMV test if you have the skill to ride it. +1. And if you go first, the others in the class can follow the scrapes through the course so they know which way to go. DAMHIK. Boy, they were pissed when I brought THAT demo bike back! "um...those floorboards and mufflers musta been like that...."  | ||
| Firemanjim |
CA DMV test has not changed since I took it in 1968,the circle they want you to stay inside is so small a whole bunch of big bike cannot physically do it with the long wheelbase. I know my S-2 with it's wonderful steering lock would never do it. | ||
| Mountainstorm |
That's when the Blast is the perfect motorcycle  | ||
| Buelldyno_guy |
The Blast has a long WB for such a small bike and does not turn real sharp. I would ride mine down to the DMV on Sundays and had some practice in the circle before I showed up to take the test. As an old Bultaco rider it was all I could do to keep it within the lines, it's sure not a Sherpa T. Terry - jtsperformance.com | ||
| Bigblock |
A small enduro would be best, but I did it on a sportster, it worked fine. I don't think there's enough steering lock on my Buell to make that circle... | ||
| Captain_america |
Theres enough steering on the 1125 to do it, but its challenging. Especially when there is sand between the lines! |
