Looking for some Ottawa area riders (BMW or otherwise)

[Deadly99]

Originally Posted by peterthefarmer

Put it on the center stand (if you have one) put it in high gear 5-6. Keep trying to spin the back wheel forward then back it might take a while, but eventually it should allow the water to pass trough the rings and turn over. If and when it does start it'll probably "steam" for a while. Just let it get good and hot, and it will get rid of the moisture in the oil. It worked for me last year. Good luck.

Peter

Since he has the luxury of bringing stuff....bring an oil filter and some oil and do a fresh change


Keep us posted

[Dan Alexander]

Originally Posted by peterthefarmer

Put it on the center stand (if you have one) put it in high gear 5-6. Keep trying to spin the back wheel forward then back it might take a while, but eventually it should allow the water to pass trough the rings and turn over. If and when it does start it'll probably "steam" for a while. Just let it get good and hot, and it will get rid of the moisture in the oil. It worked for me last year. Good luck.

Peter

I tried letting it roll backwards in 5th and poping the clutch and it would turn a bit then freeze up. So I'd push it up the hill and let it roll back down again and again. No go. Made a loud noise when it would stop

[Emmbeedee]

Originally Posted by Dan Alexander

I tried letting it roll backwards in 5th and poping the clutch and it would turn a bit then freeze up. So I'd push it up the hill and let it roll back down again and again. No go. Made a loud noise when it would stop

Not sure the Dakar is the same but my '02 F650GS single had a tool kit in a roll under the seat. Was fairly complete, IIRC. Certainly had a spark plug wrench in it.

I would NOT try to turn the engine over by rolling it down a hill in gear - that's a good way to bend a connecting rod since water does not compress.

[Dan Alexander]

Hmmm, might be too late for that.

Of course my tool kit was sitting on the garage floor at home

[Dan Alexander]

UPDATE

I'm going to get Derek's trailer and my employess have 'volunteered' to take the afternoon off and come for an adventure.

With 4 of us I think we can push the bike to Cali Road.

Funny how last week I posted in Face Plant about the dangers of going off road alone

[Emmbeedee]

Originally Posted by Dan Alexander

UPDATE

I'm going to get Derek's trailer and my employess have 'volunteered' to take the afternoon off and come for an adventure.

With 4 of us I think we can push the bike to Cali Road.

Two behind, two pulling, and you on the bike making vroom vroom noises? I guess that's why you're the foreman, eh?

Originally Posted by Dan Alexander

Funny how last week I posted in Face Plant about the dangers of going off road alone

There's nothing quite like teaching by example.

[peterthefarmer]

Originally Posted by Emmbeedee

Not sure the Dakar is the same but my '02 F650GS single had a tool kit in a roll under the seat. Was fairly complete, IIRC. Certainly had a spark plug wrench in it.

I would NOT try to turn the engine over by rolling it down a hill in gear - that's a good way to bend a connecting rod since water does not compress.

Physics won't be your friend if you try to force it to turn over. Your connecting rod will give looong before the water will. You have to get the water to pass by the piston rings slowly. Good luck Dan.

[Emmbeedee]

Originally Posted by peterthefarmer

Physics won't be your friend if you try to force it to turn over. Your connecting rod will give looong before the water will. You have to get the water to pass by the piston rings slowly. Good luck Dan.

Better yet, find another way to get it out of there, like making a hole up top where the spark plug goes.

Hey Peter, where did you go this weekend? I don't remember seeing you Friday night in Renfrew.

[RobP]

How did it turn out Dan? Hydro locked dirt bikes are easier to sort out!

We've been trying to bash a trail through on the low side of that beaver dam. Makes for some interesting spills.

Rob

[rinho]

Does the bike is back home ?

[peterthefarmer]

Originally Posted by Emmbeedee

Better yet, find another way to get it out of there, like making a hole up top where the spark plug goes.

Hey Peter, where did you go this weekend? I don't remember seeing you Friday night in Renfrew.

Front cylinders on thoes big Katooms are accesable, if its the back one...make sure you have nothing planned for the rest of the day.

I wasn't sure my back and hips could have handled Saturday's epic voyage, so I just rode on Friday. Felt pretty good though Friday night when I got home. So next time I'll giver' all the way

[Dan Alexander]

The bike is back home safe and sound.

I borrowed Derek's trailer and drove the Tundra down the hydro line right to the water, just above it there's a flat spot to turn the truck around. I was a bit concerned about getting back up that rocky hill but it was easy. Bottomed the truck a couple of times but otherwise no problemo.

Off roading with air conditioning is nice ... I need a Range Rover

[Dan Alexander]

Originally Posted by RobP

How did it turn out Dan? Hydro locked dirt bikes are easier to sort out!

We've been trying to bash a trail through on the low side of that beaver dam. Makes for some interesting spills.

Rob

I noticed the tracks around the outside but since I'd ridden through it a few times before I wasn't worried. My fault for taking my focus off the opposite side and looking down ito the water. As they say, you always end up where you're looking.

Lesson ... hopefully ... learned.

Now to check the bike for any broken con rods.

[Dan Alexander]

Got the Dakar running today, so all's well. Just need to get a new clutch lever and change the oil.

Took about 4 or 5 turkey basters full of water out of the cylinder by going down through the throttle body. She shot a bunch of grimy water all over the garage wall but I can live with that

[thumpididump]

good to hear, Dan.