Garage got flooded, muddy water up to the bottom of my fuel tank. I had a pail of used oil, about two gallons, got mixed in with the muddy crappy freaking water that got in. Garage is a mess, greasy oily residue about 3 feet up the walls. So, I need to flush the oil, fuel tank, primary, fork tubes on my 05 1200r. I am pretty sure the **** got into my carb, and top end. Is there any easy way to flush this? I am sooooooo Fuc*ing bummed out.

 

do all the other **** first.....then.....Take the spark plugs out and spray some oil in there and turn it over a few times...put a cloth of the spark plug hole while turning it over......gonna spray pretty good.....repeat...that will remove anything in there and lube it up.........if ya can, remove the carb and flush/clean with clean gas........good luck!

 

Is it insured?, Flood damage will total it.

 

If you have flood insurance this is the likely outcome, however I'd pop the plugs and run it over to make sure you don't have water in the cylinders & lowerend, check the oil afterward to see if any water got pumped back into the oil tank. If the insurance is a no go do what the first poster suggested and don't forget the wheel & swingarm bearing replacement. Sooner is better on the plugs tip.

 

The insurance company has paid on the claim. And I got to keep the bike, for accepting 2300 less than they offered. So, I bought it, wanting to clean it up. But brother it is filthy. Should I remove the heads or just try to simplify things with the oil in the spark plug hole? Jeez, If I could jst do this, it would be easier.

 

The engine is the easy part, if the electronics were compromised you will have real headaches.

 

Whatever got into the carb and maybe the cylinders, would have to go through the air filter, so there shouldn't be any big chunks. I'd drop some Marvel Mystery Oil into the cylinders and let it sit for a few days to soften any rust that may have formed, and I'd change the oil in the tank before starting the engine. If the cylinders do get scuffed, you can re-ring, and hone the cylinders. I'd pull the gas tank and put some dielectric grease in all the connectors.
Dirt bikes and "Adventure" bikes get dropped in rivers all the time, and they don't get "totaled".

 

Oh brother... Im also recovering from a massive flood. 14 inches in the basement when both sump pumps failed... 2 weeks and still cleaning and fixing... Good luck with everything

 

Your fork tubes are sealed and nothing should have got in there, so you can cross that off your list.
Add wheel bearings though.


Quite a few years ago, My wife rolled my car over the bank and into the river. It was in 4 ft of water for an hour or two.
It took me six months to repair everything and do all the body work.
I thought I was done, the car looked like new again.
I didn't get 50 ft down the road before I realized all the wheel bearings were rusted. Within a few months, I had to replace the Alternator, distributor, starter and rad fan.

 

Does that mean your bike has a salvage title?