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Just dropped off the cylinders. getting it bored out to 82.5 mm. and taking .040 inch off the head for increased compression.

long story short. I have a 06 SX-R and a rod got bent BAD Since I have the engine apart I would like to do some internal mods. I'm getting a new oem Crank/rod assembly. I plan to do the following: New pistons new head and some bore work maybe .5mm over what are you guys thoughts? Should...

the full story is in the general section under partial hydrolock. Here we go:

yea i know. i was reading about broken rods on here last night and got so freaked out i went to the garage at 3 am to feel the bottom of the motor to make sure there wasn't a hole in it.

Ok, maybe i'm missing something here. I was just gonna buy the crank/rod assembly. it doesn't look like the head or the bore/sleve was damaged. I'm mechanicly inclined,but this is my first engine rebuild. the head and bore/sleve doesn't need to be replaced does it? Also if anyone can chime...

Nope, I pulled it on to the back of my boat, look at my avater pic. that's how I got it back home. One of my friends was riding it and trying to sub it while I wasn't look, by running it in circles near underwater for about 40 seconds. my guess is it slowly filled up with water and got to...

Yea, that's what was wrong.

I have a SXR 800 wit the aftermarket Riva flame arrestors. long story short, the ski was being ran hard and water got in it. to the point it died. Now it won't crank, the starter wants to turn but it just won't, like to much resistance. took the plugs out and NO STANDING WATER in the chambers...