I Think My Engine Has Blown Up!

[angryfarang]

Guys, you'll never guess what... It started last night. My friend from the UK is over and I went to show him the problem with the bike and it started. I couldn't beleive it.

It sounds like the issue Neil mentioed with Hydraulic lock.

I'm not sure what I'm going to do next as I daren't drive it incase it happens again. I know these bikes don't have fuel filters and the bike is old, around '96, so it could be from rust in the tank? I heard the rust can get in to the carbs.

I think I will look to rust proof the tank with POR15 and install an in-line fuel filter. I'll also check all the vacuum hoses etc.

Thanks again for all the replies,

Matt.

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Guys, you'll never guess what... It started last night. My friend from the UK is over and I went to show him the problem with the bike and it started. I couldn't beleive it.

It sounds like the issue Neil mentioed with Hydraulic lock.

I'm not sure what I'm going to do next as I daren't drive it incase it happens again. I know these bikes don't have fuel filters and the bike is old, around '96, so it could be from rust in the tank? I heard the rust can get in to the carbs.

I think I will look to rust proof the tank with POR15 and install an in-line fuel filter. I'll also check all the vacuum hoses etc.

Thanks again for all the replies,

Matt.

Think more likely the starter jamming.

[VocalNeal]

Thanks again for all the replies,

Matt.

Are you still thinking of sending me your wheels?

[angryfarang]

I'm still a bit concerned about driving the bike after this incident, just in case it is hydraulic lock and next time it damages the engine.

VocalNeal - will send you e-mail.

[BSJ]

That's good news. You can scratch a catastrophic engine disaster off your list.

[angryfarang]

I've actually worked the problem out now thanks to the help above.

The petock is broken and leaking fuel. It looks like this is causing a cylinder to fill with fuel and cause hydraulic lock as mentioned my vocalneal above. There is also fuel in my oil, which isn't good!

I've just ordered a new one, so when it arrives it'll be tank off, new petcock, add in-line fuel filter, new plugs, new oil + filter and hopefully I will be back on the road!