water in the engine.

[agentpineapple]

before leaving for spain, I decided to reconnect a few hose's on the bike, now the carbs and certain pipes have been off the bike for 6 months, with most of the loose parts being stacked on top of the engine, and covered by an oxford rainex bike cover. well once I started to reconnect everything I notice water in the inlets sitting on top of the engine....
I managed to use some dos sheets does plenty to soak up the water, then covered the bike over using several covers.
now the engines not been run for over 6 mths, i'm worried that some serious damage has been done. what should I do now?
should I turn the bike over by hand?
just to make sure it hasn't seized
any advice welcomed.

[fabiostar]

if it was mine. wd40 down the inlets and spin it over then get it fired up..

[Ckennedy]

I'd put a little engine oil in the top of the engine and let it soak down for a few mins and turn by hand to see if you can hear anything. Also give it a filter and oil change so you know it's all fresh. May also be worth removing the Cam covers just to inspect the top end, will give you an idea what's below. If all sounds fine turning it over by hand and it doesn't feel abnormal when doing so start it and just let it idle for a while

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[agentpineapple]

it had a new oil and filter before being laid up, but I did notice some creamy sludge under the cam covers, strange as the engine hasn't been run since the oil change, maybe down to moisture. I will be asking carlos to give me a hand, in a few weeks time. any other suggestions?

[Ckennedy]

Yeah the creaminess will be down to moisture. Deffently requires swapping out if it's gone like that.

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[Varastorm]

I would remove the plugs, to avoid any hydraulicing if there is any fluid in the chamber & then press the starter in 5-10 second blips until the oil pressure light goes out. Don't cook the starter though, also it will also blow any crap out the cylinder through the plug holes

If it were mine I would seriously consider dropping the oil & filter.

For the sake of £30 you'll never forgive your self if it starts to play up

[popkat]

Make a hose attachment on a syringe, shove it in the plug hole and see if you can draw anything out, if it seems ok or when water Is removed then put some engine oil in the syringe, down the plug hole again aim the hose at the highest area (towards the carb) you won't need much oil, leave it a while and then turn motor by crankshaft with a socket a few times, once your happy with that then you could turn it on the starter. If all ok then go ahead and start the bike, you wont see anything by removing the cam covers as the moisture was on the valves in the inlet. If there's a chance water could have got pass the rings then you should change the oil, filter should be ok.