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12/9/2018 2:49pm
12/9/2018 2:49pm
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12/11/2018 11:09am
Hi, I have a 03 yz125 and at the weekend I was riding in sand and the bike got stuck in the sand, and got completely emerged(wet sand). After I got it pulled out and washed, I stripped it down and there was sand in the exhaust, airbox , and the motor! There seems to be a very small amount in the motor but I’m not sure how to get it out. Should I flush it out with oil a couple of times? Any advise appreciated.
Sand can be terminal to an engine
Then report back with photos...
remove top end
lay bike on its side, do this on both sides
use a katchup bottle filled with premix, and squirt it threw the oiling holes on each side of case that will blow the sand out of main bearings
if its a lot of sand take the power valve out and clean it
reassemble with new top end
roost away
The Shop
New crank bearings too, you will not get those cleaned out enough unless using an ultrasonic cleaner. But removing them and cleaning them... should just replace them.
Yeah you’re gonna need to split the cases and fully rebuild the thing IMO. There’s no way you could flush all that out reliably
Pit Row
Edit: Look, a thumbs down....no doubt from an entitled pussy.
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