I was playing in a pond and hit a hole Next thing I know it was underwater to the bars. By the way they do float without a rider on them. I got it out and running again after pulling the plug, draining the fuel from the carb and standing it on end to drain all the water out. but I checked the oil and it looked like chocolate milk So I ended up getting towed home instead of riding it just in case. Heck it was time for an oil change anyways. What I should do before riding again?

 

stay away from the hole!

 

Nah Im going to make it across that pond yet. Its one of those things Ya know It has to be done

 

then get a lifevest..lol

 

You'll probably have to change the oil a couple of times before it stops looking milky. Same thing happened to my old YFM225. Didn't cause any permanent damage, but it took about 3 oil changes to get all the water out.

The risky thing about drowning an engine is the possiblity of hydrolocking it. This is where a cylinder fills with water, an upward moving piston hits it, water does not compress like air, and you wind up with a bent connecting rod.