Can sv's swim?

[Warthog]

I hope mine can, it is getting well and truly screwed by the weather. we are on sever flood watch again :eek:

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[philbut]

Park it at the station mate if it looks like it actually will flood. You can even get it under cover if you go late at night / early morning in the push bike bit. failing that, we could tie it to 4 oil drums and make a raft!

[flibble]

Don't forget to don your swimming trunks...:fish:

[ASM-Forever]

I would say bring it around mine, but thats too risky. :)

[plowsie]

does your chain need oiling or is that my bad eyesight?

[StreetHawk]

does your chain need oiling or is that my bad eyesight?

No, it does need oiling... Tis a tad rusty

[Warthog]

I oiled it a week ago! It's just a losing battle against the elements if you have to keep it outside in the elements. I will do a proper clean soon I hope, as soon as the flood waters subside.

[TSM]

If it does flood and water gets in the engine then dont try and start it without removing the spark plugs. (water is not compressable)

[Warthog]

Sound advice TSM cheers, but it's starting to subside, I think it will be ok.

[sv650nutter149]

pump up tyres with heilium to bout 1000 psi might even fly then

[fat_brstd]

if you need a bike cover ive got a spare one that came with the zzr that i dont use cause it smells a bit funny. Can bring it tonight if needs be.

[Warthog]

I did have a cover, but our road is like a wind tunnel, so it was acting like a sail and blowing my bike around. It would be good to have yours though thanks man. Should I bring a bag or tank bag or are you going to bring it in something?

[Stig]

The Dullsville can swim. I tested that out during the last floods. It can swim even when the water is up to my knees. :shock:

[Warthog]

It's (relatively) clean again! I cleaned the chain and lubed it up. The brakes are still really seized but I can't fix that yet without some time and expertise on how to take the calipers off. Riding usually loosens them up though.

[scifibloke]

The SV can definitely swim! Back in the summer when we had those major floods and everywhere was flooded, I took mine the "interesting" way home, and found a few rivers (previously roads) to try it out on. The water almost got me seat wet, but the bow wave infront stopped it. :riding:

Mind you... it did smell for about a week afterwards! :smt012