stevecollie Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 (edited) The young un had an off in a river today Should'nt laugh Any who's the bike lay down for 30secs 1/4 submerged When I got to him, picked it up it started no bother 10 mins later after running fine, it died There's no spark Plug replaced still no spark When we got home I took off the stator cover and soaked it in WD40 (I dont know if I did good) It's a 2008 Rev 3 200cc I aint no mechanic! but any suggestions would be appriciated Edited June 26, 2011 by Stevecollie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevecollie Posted June 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 (edited) After reading a few posts re: Stator I went and got her indoors hair dryer (I dont need one) out Up to the garage, and gave the poor wee thing a blow job dry Another few "Scoot's" of WD and a new spark plug 2 kicks later after a pampering it burst into life Panic over Edited June 26, 2011 by Stevecollie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatbastard Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 Easy and cheap fix well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinell Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 (edited) Did you check the airbox? Empty it and clean the filter. Stand the bike on the back wheel and see if any water comes out the exhaust Strip and clean the carb thoroughly Change the oil It's not the water that's the problem but the grit and silt in the water so you need to do a proper clean up job Edited June 27, 2011 by Kinell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stecks Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 ...and, more importantly, return that hair dryer or you will be in BIG TROUBLE... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 I dumped my sherco in the creak once,pulled the plug and tipped it upside down, pumped the water out of the cylinder. Cleaned the air filter with some 2-stroke fuel and finished the event. Did not touch the motor for 2 years. Was running pretty rough by then, Split the cases to fit some new Crank bearings and seals and I got a surprise. There was dirt/silt caked into the corners of the intake, the rings were blowing by so bad there were scorch marks on the cases UNDER the crank bearings. I think it was recycling the fuel. Hope yours is not as much trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinell Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 the rings were blowing by so bad there were scorch marks on the cases UNDER the crank bearings. I think it was recycling the fuel. I thought Sherco's came from the factory like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevecollie Posted June 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 Did you check the airbox? Empty it and clean the filter. Stand the bike on the back wheel and see if any water comes out the exhaust Strip and clean the carb thoroughly Change the oil It's not the water that's the problem but the grit and silt in the water so you need to do a proper clean up job Thanks for the tip, I'll give it the once over tonight ...and, more importantly, return that hair dryer or you will be in BIG TROUBLE... I think I left it up in the garage she'll go out this morning looking like she's been dragged through a hedge backwards No change there then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 I thought Sherco's came from the factory like that! That is only because Sherco is very concerned about the environment. You see if the fuel/exhaust mix recirculates and burns a second time there is less emissions produced and better fuel economy. My bike after being fixed really sucks down the fuel now. But it runs SSSOOOO MUCH better now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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