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02-18-2008, 01:55 AM
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| Newbie Joined: Feb 2008
Bike: 1998 Shadow 1100 ACE & 1997 Royal Star
Location: Mississippi
Posts: 3
|  water in crank case of flood bike Hi, I bought a 1997 Royal star that had been through a fresh water flood, The engine is free and not loceked up but there is a large amount of water in the crank case under the oil. what is the best way or product to displace or evaporate the water after draining the crank case? I have new wiring harness and needed electrical parts and another set of carbs, but didn't want to do anything with the water without finding the best path to take. Thanks in advance for any and all help with this problem. Joel
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02-18-2008, 08:17 AM
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| Antebellum Mod   Joined: Jul 2005
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02-18-2008, 08:24 AM
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| I worked a long time on my hair   Joined: Dec 2003
Bike: 2002 Bandit 1200 S
Location: St. Cloud, MN, USA
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| I'd drain as much as possible, shop-vac the drain hole, then fill it up and run it. You aren't going to cause any more damage than has already been done, and the heated oil will steam off the remaining water in no time.
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02-18-2008, 12:17 PM
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02-18-2008, 12:21 PM
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02-19-2008, 05:55 PM
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| U.B's LoveChild   Joined: Jan 2007
Bike: 02 1200 Bandit
Location: Western Australia
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| Don't know if they still sell this stuff but flushing oil is a good method of getting as much water out as is possible. The bores and all bearings need to be protected from corrosion so get it out asap. If the flushing oil isn't available I would change the oil and run it for a short while several times.
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02-19-2008, 06:43 PM
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