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<blockquote data-quote="Tazza" data-source="post: 26187" data-attributes="member: 82"><p>ooh boy....</p><p>Where to start, all these are potential problems, nothing is written in stone.</p><p>Engine oil may have water in it, drop the oil and replace the filter.</p><p>Air filters probably are damaged.</p><p>Turbo if fitted could be damaged if the air intake was filled with water, but I'd suspect your engine would have hydraulically locked if this was the case.</p><p>Chain case probably has water in it, remove the front plug and see what colour the oil is.</p><p>Starter motor and alternator bearings could go bad.</p><p>Now, the BIG one..... Your electrics, water plus electricity = bad BAD. Salt water = death to wiring. Hopefully you aren't too bad though. It can cause the terminals to eat each other out if power is applied when wet. Its known as electrolysis, it will rapidly eat out wiring with power going through them from the battery. This is only a real problem at the connectors of the wiring harnesses. A full harness for your machine would easily run you 2k. Check your fuse box for damage, this is where the most damage seems to happen if it goes under water.</p><p>Insurance seems to be a pretty good idea to me....</p><p>Do let us know how you go though.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tazza, post: 26187, member: 82"] ooh boy.... Where to start, all these are potential problems, nothing is written in stone. Engine oil may have water in it, drop the oil and replace the filter. Air filters probably are damaged. Turbo if fitted could be damaged if the air intake was filled with water, but I'd suspect your engine would have hydraulically locked if this was the case. Chain case probably has water in it, remove the front plug and see what colour the oil is. Starter motor and alternator bearings could go bad. Now, the BIG one..... Your electrics, water plus electricity = bad BAD. Salt water = death to wiring. Hopefully you aren't too bad though. It can cause the terminals to eat each other out if power is applied when wet. Its known as electrolysis, it will rapidly eat out wiring with power going through them from the battery. This is only a real problem at the connectors of the wiring harnesses. A full harness for your machine would easily run you 2k. Check your fuse box for damage, this is where the most damage seems to happen if it goes under water. Insurance seems to be a pretty good idea to me.... Do let us know how you go though. [/QUOTE]
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