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27-07-05, 04:43 PM

My 4 year old nephews sense of fun with water got the better of him when he decided it would be a great idea to put our garden hose into my exhaust

. I think he must have done it yesterday. I just got home from work and discovered water leaking out of my exhaust. Ive already got it started, most of the water appears to be out of it. Just wanted to know what sort of damage has been done and if i need to take it to a mechanic to have a look at or anything. Also will I need to change the oil or anything?

Cheers,

Paul

27-07-05, 04:49 PM

Little B'stard

northwind · 27-07-05, 05:48 PM

If it started, I wouldn't worry about it myself. But someone actally qalified to have an opinion will probably be along in a minute...

embee · 27-07-05, 06:08 PM

If it started and runs OK on 2 cyls and it didn't make a big clonk when you first turned it over (a cylinder full of water

) you should be fine.

Give it a good quick run to boil everything out of the exhaust packing (the std SV collector section is packed).

It can't really get to the oil, but to put your mind at rest, check the oil level is OK and it doesn't look all white and milky.

I once had a 3-1 exhaust on a Trident (old type) which would fill with rain when parked. When you started it there was a tendency to suck water vapour back into the cyls if you didn't rev it enough, which was a very effective way of putting the fire out

27-07-05, 06:36 PM

i wreckon your lucky you have a standard can with all the baffles,catylic converters etc,
funny little kid!

28-07-05, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by morty

My 4 year old nephews sense of fun ...
... has been done and if i need to take it to a mechanic to have a look at or anything.
Cheers,

Paul

Right you need to get your mechanic to dig a hole in the garden and bury the said brat up to his neck. Then you need to turn the hosepipe onto his head until he's learned his lesson.

By the way don't do this or you might be arrested, although you could tell him you have to do it.

28-07-05, 04:44 PM

check the plugs if they alright everythinks ok or put new ones in. other then that if it starts ride about and dont wory.

28-07-05, 04:46 PM

Thanks everyone, seems to be going alright now. Still havent seen my nephew, knowing him he will blame someone else

Cheers,

Paul

28-07-05, 07:32 PM

isn't there a drain hole at the bottom of the muffler? I'm sure there was one there on my k4

though if he was really letting loose in there some would still have got past it.

Had to occasionally remind our 4 year old not to use bike as a supersoaker target. And the cat. And me...

28-07-05, 08:18 PM

I reckon the fact it has fired up and appears to be running ok, no real damage done! Probably a good run to thoroughly warm the zorst through to allow water soaked by packing to fully evaporate away.Just keep an eye out for any odd temp gauge readings or perhaps oil light coming on.Have a quick peep inthe oil sight glass to make sure nothing untoward there also.

Dont you just love kids at times!

27-07-05, 04:43 PM	#1
morty Guest Posts: n/a	I knew this would happen My 4 year old nephews sense of fun with water got the better of him when he decided it would be a great idea to put our garden hose into my exhaust . I think he must have done it yesterday. I just got home from work and discovered water leaking out of my exhaust. Ive already got it started, most of the water appears to be out of it. Just wanted to know what sort of damage has been done and if i need to take it to a mechanic to have a look at or anything. Also will I need to change the oil or anything? Cheers, Paul

27-07-05, 05:48 PM	#3
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,082	If it started, I wouldn't worry about it myself. But someone actally qalified to have an opinion will probably be along in a minute... __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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27-07-05, 04:49 PM	#2
Cloggsy Guest Posts: n/a	Little B'stard

27-07-05, 06:08 PM	#4
embee Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,801	If it started and runs OK on 2 cyls and it didn't make a big clonk when you first turned it over (a cylinder full of water ) you should be fine. Give it a good quick run to boil everything out of the exhaust packing (the std SV collector section is packed). It can't really get to the oil, but to put your mind at rest, check the oil level is OK and it doesn't look all white and milky. I once had a 3-1 exhaust on a Trident (old type) which would fill with rain when parked. When you started it there was a tendency to suck water vapour back into the cyls if you didn't rev it enough, which was a very effective way of putting the fire out

27-07-05, 06:36 PM	#5
irl_dar Guest Posts: n/a	i wreckon your lucky you have a standard can with all the baffles,catylic converters etc, funny little kid!

28-07-05, 04:44 PM	#7
jonhunt Guest Posts: n/a	check the plugs if they alright everythinks ok or put new ones in. other then that if it starts ride about and dont wory.

28-07-05, 04:46 PM	#8
morty Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks everyone, seems to be going alright now. Still havent seen my nephew, knowing him he will blame someone else Cheers, Paul

28-07-05, 07:32 PM	#9
SVeeedy Gonzales Guest Posts: n/a	isn't there a drain hole at the bottom of the muffler? I'm sure there was one there on my k4 though if he was really letting loose in there some would still have got past it. Had to occasionally remind our 4 year old not to use bike as a supersoaker target. And the cat. And me...

28-07-05, 08:18 PM	#10
Peter Henry Guest Posts: n/a	I reckon the fact it has fired up and appears to be running ok, no real damage done! Probably a good run to thoroughly warm the zorst through to allow water soaked by packing to fully evaporate away.Just keep an eye out for any odd temp gauge readings or perhaps oil light coming on.Have a quick peep inthe oil sight glass to make sure nothing untoward there also. Dont you just love kids at times!