hellp..in Welli..new bike..arrived flooded

**monkey99** · 22nd January 2006, 11:15

Well I have taken delivery of my new CBR 250RR..unfortunately it was flooded by the enthusiasm of the dealer in Chch before coming over last night from the south...sigh..As I have been educated.. Hondas are notorious for difficulty to start after a flooding

and without a very strong battery charge say goodnight

Its a new battery..but is any of the demi god riders around Welli that can help me..I wanna go ride my new baby

Anyone around Welli Mt Cook Tasman Street that can assist?

**onearmedbandit** · 22nd January 2006, 11:23

If you're up to it remove the sparkplugs and crank the engine for 30sec or so until fuel stops spitting out of the cylinders. Also allow the sparkplugs to dry if they are obviously wet, put them on a hot metal surface (good heat conductivity). Replace the plugs, give it a couple of cranks and you should be fine.

**monkey99** · 22nd January 2006, 11:37

Yessum, Thatmight be agood direction to take..Rather vhave supervision on this sort of mechanical expedition tho..have no socket set to remove sparks..Fuel tap has been turned off..hoping that the flooding is not to savage..but well if I keep trying to crank this over..will kill the zap from the battery..gonna have another go..Any KB person about giz a call on 021 386 049 with any other options thanks

Good idea OAB just don't want to ruin any chance of riding this bike today cos I have not the education (yet) or correct tools..sigh

**vtec** · 22nd January 2006, 12:37

Any ideas how it got flooded?

Also taking the sparkplugs out is a bit of a mission but doable if you are determined. It might be another problem though, if turning it over for quite a while hasn't started it. Also be very careful about push starting it when flooded. I've heard some horror story's of it causing aqualock (with fuel) and destroying engines. It's been talked about on www.cr-x.org/cbr250

Anyways good luck. Try and get the dealer to sort it out, and save you the hassle.

**Motu** · 22nd January 2006, 12:42

Hold the throttle wide open and crank.If the battery is flat you have wasted your options.You're in Wellington?.....should be a hill I think,or are you at the bottom of one?

**monkey99** · 22nd January 2006, 12:45

pure enthusiam by the fella in Chch..I was talking to the guy bringing it up from Chch etc and he had a go of turning it over..but has flooded it in this manner..he offered to get it sorted via Boyles (welli shop) but..well I still want to have a ride today if at all humanly poss..its Welli holiday tommorow also..so well bugger..been waiting for this bike since end of November..

but another week

mmm

**JMemonic** · 22nd January 2006, 14:10

$5 at the warehouse(jumper leads) and a car battery if you have one around, if it still in a car do not start the car, hook the leads up onpen the throttle all the way and turn the bike over till it fires up

**monkey99** · 22nd January 2006, 14:19

Cheers JMem. may have to WALK down and get this actioned then beg some 4 wheel whore to help

other wise it will be me relying on some kind soul in Welli to rescue the situation today or tommorow..holidays for local shops so local mechanics not avail. if the problem is deeper..The dealer/s are fantastic peeps so it will get fixed..I wanna be mobile now..ANY ONE IN WELLI WANT TO HELP GIZ A CALL ON 021 386049.

Ride on in health if you are unable..respect to those that have tried to assist so far...my sanity is now very fragile..sigh

**nudemetalz** · 22nd January 2006, 19:32

Well, I responded to the aid of Monkey99 and went around with my spanners.

It turned over fine but just didn't want to catch, even full choke no throttle;no-choke full throttle.
So, we pulled the plugs out (with a great deal of effort, not easy to work on !!). All of the plugs were black and wet. Cleaned them up and they produced spark with a plug test.
Still no go and occasional loud backfires.

My theories are:
1. that the flooding has stuffed the new plugs.
2. when the dealer flooded it, he put something back together incorrectly , perhaps plug leads. We didn't take the tank off so didn't trace the leads.
3. the CDI may have cooked (unlikely)

CBR250RR's are normally quite reliable. The is a low km minter.

What ya reckon ?

**Slingshot** · 22nd January 2006, 19:45

Did you check the kill switch?

**Motu** · 22nd January 2006, 19:50

Are the plugs plat? If so they'll never fire a wet motor,seldom take a clean...fit new ones and she'll run.

**Brian d marge** · 22nd January 2006, 20:07

As per Motu says , and I have had CBR250 cold foul,(get deposits on the plugs causes tracking) ,,with super , they were designed for 91 * not sure what you call it in NZ*

So if you are gettin a spark with plug on outside of cylinder....its probably tracking inside the cylinder

OR...the carb slide needle is worn in the emusifier tube, and any amount of throttle opening will cause a rich mixture.

BTW Airfilter clean??? and in ok cond

me, i would put a good set of plugs in there ones that are known to work .
remove airfilter....and shove some easystart up its jacksea , get the thing started ,,then go from there ....

**nudemetalz** · 22nd January 2006, 21:34

Yes to the kill switch !!
Defintely made sure it was on.

I reckon new set of plugs would help it too.

Never got as far as the airfilter, was only a quick preliminary check to see if it could be gotten to run easily.

I think he's going to take it to a shop on Tuesday (our public holiday tomorrow).

Cheers Peoples

**monkey99** · 22nd January 2006, 22:06

Well with huge respect for all..And large mentions of respect to Nudemetalz

i have taken a few deep breaths...drinks..and a few more breaths I have finished the first day of ownership of an absolute mint CBR250RR....It has now completed 1 km under my eyes...and pushing a bike up hill three times covers about half

but hey if your going to earn the wings of Honda..(These types of events do not typicaly happen to most bikers..this guy has a knack - Ed.) Huge ups to Fizzerman and my good friend Bad Lt. for the potential support and attempts of salvation on Welli aniverse day.:eyepoke:

So Sunday will be approached in much the same nature as todays..reluctant calm until after breaky..then consultation under expert eyes..I am bereft of mechanical application but eager to learn -Ed.. another attempt to get on the road for real Kms..

Thank you to all...interesting times