Honda XR250r Dirt Bike Fell In a Lake. Can It Be Fixed? (SWAMPED)

[@toddwilliams6949]

It's a matter of time that you will have motor problems from not, at the very least, spraying off these bikes and quads before breaking them down. This XR has sand EVERYWHERE and could have used a quick scrubbing before taking everything apart. It just makes sense bro.

[@JKrause616]

I have noticed that too, and I would be so paranoid. Especially in this video when he had the valve caps off with all that sand on the frame above.

[@rods6405]

Yep that's what I was thinking sand mud droping into the spark hole!

[@toddwilliams6949]

@@JKrause616 Exactly, obviously he has money, he can afford to buy a new house and a separate property just to ride at. He needs to also purchase a parts cleaning machine or something similar. Every time he puts dirty parts back on a dirty machine I want to scream !

[@toddwilliams6949]

@@rods6405 It WILL happen sooner or later and there will be no excuse for it. I'm just surprised it hasn't happened yet. Unless it has and we just haven't seen it.

[@danb37]

In his second part video I was thinking is he going to wash the cylinder in soapy water after he honed it

[@daffyduck9901]

Air filter checks out for being wet but it dried but you button it back on and you can hear the dirt crunching in there. Should have removed the air filter clean the air box spotless clean the air filter re oil and reinstall then go to the carburetor. Then rinse and repeat. Fuel system maintenance 101.👌

[@aaronschultz8567]

Don't know if anyone will see this as I just seen the vid but that was my bike and yes it did plunge in the water. Trail was still a bit flooded from heavy rain a few days prior and was trying to cross a small river to get back to the mainland. Sand and a pit or sink hole gave way halfway thru and plunged me chest deep. Was able to keep bike upright and push it out myself and then i immediately tipped it on the side and drained airbox carb and exhaust. Unfortunately the damage was too much and I flagged a atv with a rope down to tow me all the way back to my truck. Glad 2vintage was able to save it!

[@_-gh0st-_]

Do u by chance have any ole parts from it? Im lookn for a header for xr250r

[@daffyduck9901]

5:04 whoa whoa whoa wait till you finish draining the gas. 💥

[@danb37]

I am the lucky buyer of this classic swamper machinery....changed the oil, filters, rear wheel bearings. Washed it good. And installed a perforated steel tubeing into the silencer and packed it with the stringy FMF silencer packing. Sounds better. Oh and removed the red spoke covers. I'm on week 2. This thing rips. Thanks for providing this excellent bike.

[@_-gh0st-_]

Got an extra header pipe for it layin around? Ima lookn hard for an oem xr250r header

[@project4stroke876]

Im so glad you got one of these xrs!!! Dropped my xr400r in a big mud hole. completely fludded. ran right after just fine. Decided to do a top end new piston rings/valve seals.. Still running on OEM piston since 2001!!! these will last forever.

[@jasonjohns5598]

The first thing that should been done is change the oil and pull the plug before you started to kick on it😊 awesome video as always tho

[@troyrosenbaugh9935]

My dads neighbor had same bike think it's same year. Brought it to me this morning in a big wooden box, at least motors together. Said no compression and was stumbling with the spark, he thought he'd do it but smartened up and brought it here, bike was like new last time I saw it bout 3 months ago. Oh well it's a grand in my pocket, after parts. My apprentice don't want to touch it... all me. That's fine, watching you tear that one down reminded me how simple those old Hondas really are... great Job!!

[@unchained20000000]

Check for spark while spraying gasoline on the sparkplug and head. You'll know if it does once you see melting gas tank plastic.

[@bighomieJ5X]

Love the content, keep up th great work .

[@darksidemoto3693]

For the future...if water got in that tank and you drained it from the pitcock then the water and gas would be separated and only the heavier fluid would be seen at first. Great content, keep it coming!

[@davebarrowcliffe1289]

Joe. As soon as you've checked for spark, take the carburettor off, then dribble a bit of 2-stroke pre-mixed gas into the spark plug hole then try kicking it over. If you can get it to 'bark off,' it makes life a lot easier. Saves a load of time on diagnosis...

[@urbanitesgarage3299]

Why not leave carb on so it doesn’t rev like crazy

[@davebarrowcliffe1289]

@@urbanitesgarage3299 You risk sucking shite into the engine if you leave the carb on. It only revs for a couple of seconds or so, but you can hear any nasty clunks etc. during that brief moment. It works! Honest! ☺

[@urbanitesgarage3299]

@@davebarrowcliffe1289 true dat

[@RATADATUAVELHA]

oh yeah bad luck with latest bikes 😭 have you think to make a little parts stock? at least those you have positive sure that you're going to use them. keep the good work man!

[@jMc.55]

Big Fan and long time owner of XR250R You’re kicking it like a 2 smoke. The Starting method is one bump past TDC then reset the kicker and kick it hard with no throttle.

[@robertcates4066]

I have an 89 xr 250, was playing in a creek, found a deep spot, the bike floated!! That was a long time ago! The bikes been perfect, just cleaned it out, Joe! The big difference is how long has it sat like this!!!

[@frederickgiordiano2105]

Joe, as loyal fan, I was just wondering, why do you always work on dirty bikes? Why not spend 30 minutes power washing it to prevent dirt from getting inside?

[@benschlack5814]

Because nothing he works on is his.He sells everything so he doesn't waste money on anything. That's why a lot of what he does none of us would do he's not fixing it for keeps.

[@kevinalbers1084]

I'm thinking the same thing. Throw the carb in hot water with a some dish some and scrub it down at least. Take it easy on the kick starters Joe.

[@JKrause616]

@@benschlack5814 How much money do you think he's saving from not washing them? I prefer working on a clean bike, but maybe it doesn't bother him.

[@backwheelbandits2.0]

Couldnt be that dirty came from out of water...but id rather a clean bike to work on so can look for hair line cracks covered by oil or mud..

[@amidointhisright]

I dont know what youre seeing, but it looks pretty clean to me

[@justincoull2166]

A lot of bikes won’t start if you turn the throttle when kicking them. Joe wouldn’t get my bikes to start most of the time due to that. It’s a thing that so many people do. I had to teach myself not to do it when I first started riding

[@craigmorgan4676]

Joe this looks like a beaut,ace!💪👍💪💪💪

[@gajmtaj]

They are easy to kick over with auto de-compressor . Yes there is still a lever to . They are absolute pigs to start tho when left any length of time . My XR 400 was the same . Usually they backfire once ,after that they start . Usually start first kick when used daily . One of the best that model of XR. It does look like it has hydraulic locked tho . No lies when he said it sunk probably running . Hope the valve and piston sorts it out .Thanks Joe.

[@wegottafishdude]

🤘🏻😎🤘🏻 Awesome stuff dude

[@rvmonkey1669]

Thanks for the great videos if you suspect intake valves contacted piston, I would pull all four valves check them up in a drill and spin them and make sure they’re true.

[@mikespain8655]

I would lap all 4 valves and hone cylinder while you are in there and replace bad valve. If you have real tools (and you do), don't use a crescent wrench unless you have to, especially on camera.

[@danielwaltemeyer8583]

Love your videos, Joe. Always look forward to the next project. Could you take a really nasty carb like this one and just toss it right into the ultrasonic cleaner and see how it does?

[@BLUESBOYBENFIELD]

Should have brushed the sand off before removing the spark plug…..sand down the bore…….😮

[@tomnekuda3818]

No lie.....normally your uploads are spot on but you left a ton of sand hanging above an open engine and that doesn't make it. The guy who made this a "water-cooled XR" and didn't immediately drain all fluids should have his head examined. I accidentally rode an XR into a river and into a hole in the river bottom (that wasn't there the day before).......I quickly pulled the bike from the river, drained the oil and gas and put fresh in both. I took the air filter out, drained the carb and started it up. Did the whole process two more times (oil/fuel are cheaper than engines). That was 10+ years ago and it doesn't miss a beat today.

[@bubatzpirat396]

Always give them seized old bolts a hit with a standart metal hammer. It works so much easier than always pushing on it with 200lb force yk It loosens the corrosion. I restore old mopeds and this always helps

[@george31380]

I got a 96, I know between winter and summer temperatures its a tuff one to start if the air fuel screw isn't adjusted properly. Just a quarter turn is night and day difference in the temperature change. Now I'm going to watch the rest of the video to see what the real problem is. Lol fyi the oil is over full its a dry sump system it takes just shy of 2 quarts 1/2 of a quart in the engine the rest in the frame. Before adding oil check the oil screen in the bottom of the frame oil outlet it can get clogged. There is also a screen at the bottom of engine, remove clutch cover to get to it.

[@jayjudd6518]

Your brave to take on a water bike. As you say lots of bad motors lately. Interesting to us though.

[@bananabrooks3836]

Sharp tap (small hammer) on top of valve covers helps to 'shock' threads free rather than just heaving.

[@paulh.5691]

And for penetrating oil you can also use degreaser. Penetrates far better and has helped me so often to get bolts/screws unstuck.

[@Darrencurt]

As long as he drained the oil as soon as possible it should be right I know a fair few people who have done the same and there bikes ran fine once went through but I’m sure you’ll fix it up nicely!

[@fire_node2416]

I've been watching your channel for years and I rebuilt my friends kx450 yesterday from watching you, I'm so proud of myself lol

[@sulliandtylergarage1745]

Awesome video, my friend he had a xr 250 and we put it through hell, those things are troopers, i bet if you sealed the airbox well enough you could probably ride through a lake 🤣 Keep up the good work!

[@5tevenH]

Breaker bar....... what happened to the old handle bar 😆 🤣 😂

[@murrayminimotors1674]

Another great video at least you only got top end problems and not bottom end in problems!!

[@ryzen397]

oh yea, Ive had six XR's in my life and dropped one in a creek when I was younger, and it still cranked up.

[@johnbest4320]

Very nice bike seems in great condition get it all running nice you will have a great vintage bike 🏍 👍

[@kadanv8974]

🔥 🔥 🔥 video as usual

[@jasonseward4044]

Great video, buddy. Thanks.

[@cdawggz]

Pretty clean

[@rastenborg]

Had some guys drive across a tidal river in Korea in the daytime. They returned to the small stream at night and drove into a river. The mechanics filled the motor with diesel to float all the water out. Gas weighs about 6 pounds per gallon and water 8. So diesel and oil must have been heavier. They then drained the salt water doused jeep. Dried. Then got it started with a fresh battery.

[@rastenborg]

May be wrong on how the diesel displaced the saltwater on the M151 Jeep. Diesel has a lower flash point for safety. Should be able to pour diesel in through the spark plug and oil orifice to displace water and oil..Drain. Dry. I'd guess diesel would free the rings as well.

[@spazzyy8735]

best videos man!

[@ashtonclifford103]

Bin up all night checked the channel like three timess waiting for new video to pop up

[@shawnsatterlee6035]

*been*

[@peteraitken6494]

Good video joe should be a decent bike once fixed shame about the damage sure you will have it ripping in no time take care mate 🔧🔧🔧👍👌

[@DunnMotors]

I just bought a 1985 XR 250, it smokes horrible like oil. Any suggestions? I never bought a beater project

[@BigTree412]

I've been watching a ton of your videos I feel like taking the exhaust off and checking for oil or water or whatever should be on the checklist

[@larrywarner9314]

Joe I don't want to sound like a dick , but man you need to get into a routine on power washing those bikes before you start working on them , I learned the hard way a peice of dirt fell into the engine and it cost me time and money cuz I had to tear the engine apart to get that dirt out .

[@JKrause616]

Or even a quick wipe down, just do something.

[@danb37]

Hello from Wisconsin. On year two with the Swamper. Changed those super cool gold atv bars out sadly. Got the rear brake working right. I didn't really have much to compare this to but this summer I bought another XR250 a clean 2001 and the swamper is fast fast!. Does this thing have a high lift cam in it? From the video that's a different color cam than stock ones. Xr250. Great low rpm torque for corners, great top end run out..

[@myguitaryourface5160]

All I had to do was here your explanation of what happened and I said it would be valves and piston for sure,the water compressed the piston

[@shawnsatterlee6035]

The water compressed the Piston? Exactly wtf does that mean? Also I have drowned a few bikes in my days and got them running again on the trail. Normally they will run assuming gas tank didn't fill with water. But usually the rings r the weak point when hydro lock and tend to burn oil. Not always, but usually...

[@myguitaryourface5160]

@@shawnsatterlee6035 water doesn't compress,meaning water between the top of the piston and the head when it's on the compression stroke wile the piston is hot,wtf do you think

[@troyrosenbaugh9935]

Can't wait til next vid!!

[@troyrosenbaugh9935]

Clean ring grooves with a dremel and they should come back around.

[@HunterTalksWeather]

Hey, i've been noticing a few dozen bots replying to your comments. PEOPLE! Don't message them on telegram, whatsapp ANYTHING! their going to take your money and run. Always click on the channel and check for Joe's checkmark, aswell as checking subscriber count too. These people are making hundreds of thousands of dollars from people who are the weary. Don't let them get you!

[@shawnsatterlee6035]

If ppl are that stupid then good for them! Mean seriously.... Pretty sad if literally have to mention it 🤣

[@HunterTalksWeather]

@@shawnsatterlee6035 Well, I wouldn't necessarily call them stupid. You have to remember that when you post weather content you're going to have some older folks who are used to traditional cable TV moving over to youtube. It's those people that are the more vulnerable and the people they target. It's not about being dumb. We're humans, we're all dumb at some level!

[@whitecompany18]

It will live and be just fine, my head gasket has been gone for 5 years and I've put vegetable oil in it several times to get me home in a pinch 😂 you can't kill an XR250 👌

[@dustincanty2622]

Heck yah man awsome video as always wish you lived close my daughter four wheelers broken I would definitely send it to you if you were close can't Waite for you get this bike going good luck 🤞

[@stevenlee1075]

Don’t fall for it

[@troyrosenbaugh9935]

Hand lap them and try that first.ckean valves and combustion chamber make big difference.

[@lukecombs5242]

Use a short 17mm socket on the valve caps

[@dustincuffle3488]

Man I feel bad all them Throttle rips best way to flood them xrs out buddy

[@michaeltrindade7225]

Hey, I just got a 2011 kawasaki prarie 360, and when it is in midrange throttle it will sometimes sputter. It won't do it a lot, and sometimes it won't at all. But it runs great at low and high rpms, just a little weird in the middle. Any suggestions on what I should do?

[@M00SEM0T0]

I’d move the clip on the needle in the slide up one slot and see how that goes

[@anthonyf4439]

Clean the carb.

[@michaeltrindade7225]

Ok thanks guys

[@Nighthawk1966]

Excellent job Joe ! Really enjoy your videos my friend!! 👍

[@TheHemiphil81]

I had a few of these and I wish I had never sold them 😔.

[@USMC-1911]

I always wanted the 400 they were always expensive and it seems like the old ones hold their value hard to find a good deal.

[@Veer1958]

My 400 was a horrible cold start, but once started was a fantastic bike. I got tired of the cold start and went to the 450 that had an electric start. Way different bike from the 400. So much more power kind of scared me.

[@stevenholaman]

Steven Holaman from st.maarten I had xr 600 1988 model red white good bike😮

[@troyrosenbaugh9935]

If exhaust valve is tight at TDC there's your compression going out the pipe.

[@robspear03]

Yup. Good call.

[@rickypevey7751]

Did you check and see if there was a bass in the pipe

[@paralyzedyoungman7259]

You can see where the stains are around the head gasket where air is spitting out and looks like oil stain around where the gasket would be

[@PaulHigginbothamSr]

The rings are stuck. To get it started Martha is gonna have to tow you at 35 in 3rd gear. Once it starts the rings will pop back out.

[@damianbrennan2258]

When checking valves tip liquid in ports more accurate 🤔

[@Jaffa2874]

nice bike,i have the 1997 honda xr600r

[@chhev4u]

Be careful with the kickstart spindle. It’s a weak point and they are discontinued. It took me months watching eBay to finally get one and there are tons of people looking for one.

[@shawnsatterlee6035]

Oil looks good 🙃 yeah water weights more than oil...

[@MrColdwatercanyon]

That is a sweet bike fun woods bike

[@shawncordeiroTerraceBC]

waiting for you to fix the 1983 250l rings and now this one When both are done race them against each other 16hp vs 18hp

[@bradysmith5969]

HI I've got a question for every one I have a 1994 suzuki rm 250 and is hard starting I am kinda new to dirt bikes will not kick start only bump start it has 158 psi and I made sure it has very good spark any suggestions on what it might be

[@easternncbigfoot1288]

I wonder if it was one of those things were it went under really quick and got pulled out or if it sat down there (under water) for days. Either way I know you will get it running.

[@aaronschultz8567]

It was my bike and I'm the one who fell in the water. I pushed it back out within 2 minutes. Just seen this vid

[@kenweis7913]

The intake valves probably hit from a hard downshift or over rev

[@2clappedout477]

Try and find a rm80, fun bikes to ride and easy to fix

[@Splitshot1]

Hey Joe, just wondering if you might be interested in a trade?..I have a 2003 skidoo 600 mxz sport in great condition I would trade for a reliable 4 wheeler..no snow it seems every year in oshkosh has made me want a wheeler instead,I would just get more use out of it..let me know if your interested.

[@m8fusion712]

Great video

[@paralyzedyoungman7259]

I swear it's possibly a bad head gasket as well. It was takin apart a d put back with no head gasket or broken gasket

[@paralyzedyoungman7259]

Happen with my 125

[@frankdodson3534]

I see valve reliefs on the Piston was it in wrong

[@davidcorder95]

Babbitt motor sports it’s a Michigan place heck yeah

[@Raven74947]

Valves burn up pretty quick once their hanging open.

[@shotgunz124]

I don’t know how u can do anything with them gloves on I am a diesel mechanic and I never use them or even the little thin ones Can’t hold or feel shit..

[@shawnsatterlee6035]

Right! Gloves are for sissies that don't wanna get dirty. I been a auto mechanic for 20 years and never once thought gloves would help or be worth wearing.

[@robspear03]

I use gloves when cleaning carbs, which is a safety thing. That shit is murder on the skin.

[@ricgsy7825]

Do you hold the clutch in when you kick over a dirtbike? I always do when I kick over my yz490. Are there any benefits holding the clutch in to start a bike? Many guys do it.

[@paulh.5691]

Perhaps they think that way it's still easier although already in neutral. Useless procedure I'd say.

[@ricgsy7825]

@@paulh.5691 I generally start my 490 in gear dude so just force of habit to pull the clutch in when I start a bike even if in neutral. Does make your hand ache though when your having a hard time kicking the hell out of it for 5 mins. My 490 is a real pig to start. Needs seriously high and hard kicking to get it fired up. Love it.

[@der_chil_lerkonijn2615]

can you try fixing a suzuki rmz-250

[@raymondsmith6504]

Those were/are good bikes.

[@benschlack5814]

Also why wouldn't you buy the proper adapter for your compression tester b4 you make the video save a little face and Ware and tare on your leg

[@1176hambone]

Chain looks tight

[@northofhwy8180]

Easy fix joe

[@cheto2952]

That's a lot of oil coming out of stator side.

[@lukecombs5242]

2vintage brake clean is really bad in a engine it melts rubber seals I mean really bad for engines and for any rubber seals

[@aidanlemieux]

up untill about 2 weeks ago i still had my first bike ever a 1999 xr80

[@samuelpowers7894]

It was probably used for endro or maybe he was riding on a beach and it got in the water somehow?

[@shawnsatterlee6035]

Hmmm.... Riding on a beach n it somehow got into water . How is that possible 🤔

[@samuelpowers7894]

@@shawnsatterlee6035 idk mabey he hit a log or something it bucked him he fell off and it went into the water

[@robspear03]

@@shawnsatterlee6035 Seriously?

[@Outboards39]

Nice bike

[@jeffclaus4422]

Great vids!! I was wondering if we can be best friends and hang out every day. LOL.

[@sandmanbub]

Whoop!

[@Miguel278mx]

that oil is milky bro

[@mattbrown5511]

Luckily more damage wasn't done from hydro-locking that engine.

[@The95jeepmonsta]

My 02 250r and 04 400r will not start unless you get to TDC and then it'll start first kick every time.. Goodluck, I don't plan on ever selling my xrs

[@2vintageDeamonFan]

Great video as always you should try to find a Honda trx 700xxx

[@stevenlee1075]

Pft. I watched someone just a new Honda Grom into a pool 3 times. Thing kept running. A little water isn’t gonna kill anything, unless you go in at high RPM and it bends a rod.

[@benradcliffe2717]

My guy doesn't care about us, never replies to comments or likes them 😭, I asked a genuine question about fork seals few videos ago 😭

[@culturemotived2190]

😂😂

[@damianbrennan2258]

Try oil in cylinder