Thanks Chino for keeping the riders rolling in spite of horrible flood circumstances! Riding is an outlet that needs protected when you lose some battles in your life.
Seeing these bikes will make grown men cry 😢 on the salvage side you will be able to save most of the fairings, panniers , tour packs and fuel tanks so not a total loss.
I was a motorcycle tech and service manager at a couple of multi-line dealerships in the Houston area between 1992-2005 and can tell you that the worst damage from hurricane storm surge is when the salt water gets into the frame through the steering head and swing arm mounts, it starts to cause rust to form within a couple of hours after being taken out of the salt water. Next to that is when the salt water gets into the engine or oil tank, oil is lighter than water so most of it floats out and it instantly causes bearing rollers and cranks to rust. The fuel tanks take a serious hit too. If you can't get everything washed down with fresh water and dried out with alcohol immediately you're screwed. Even PWC's along the Gulf Coast need flushing as soon as they come out of salt water, that stuff is the worst.
Most likely the bank or ins. company sends them to auction like co-part. These bikes are better than a bike in a crash. Sometimes wiring harness and flushing the hell outa the motor along with your time and these bikes can be restored
I visit Clearwater often and rent bikes from a dude with a sweet collection. I hope he dident get hit too hard. Last time I was down there I rode his Harley Pan am, very fun bike.
Having owned many outboard engines large and small, a good and I mean really good freshwater wash, then lots and lots of 'duck oil' You need to do this soon, not months after, but there's still lots of save-able bikes there.
What about parts like grips or custom windshields, maybe even some custom seats, highway pegs, after market floor boards, luggage racks off of tour packs, heck maybe some removable tour packs.
Damn The Hurricane did so much Catastrophic damage Homes cars Businesses & Jobs lost now one Looses His Pride & Joy his / hers 2 wheel escape so Sad & terrible most them good looking bikes Cant Not be rebuilt parts sold or something beside crushed for just medal recycling
Damn, there’s a business case here for salvaging the parts and doing ultrasounds on them to check integrity. Recon. them and get them back into service!
Most insurance companies are no longer selling flood salvaged vehicles period. There was a lawsuit that happened recently and so now they are no, so sorry, so sad. Don't care if its a project and you give all kinds of documentations of not responsible. It will be all insurance companies by 2025. Thank those that bought a KNOWN flood vehicle and sued because electronics were bad or a battery went bad on it. Ruined it for everyone else because some flood vehicles aren't bad bad and can be saved. Especially if not on a coast line and its just fresh water. But alas....
They're now junk MAINLY due to the electronics. POINTS and a CARBURETOR. I HATE ELECTRONIC JUNK. Harley sold out. Virtually ALL those bikes are savable, IF you put old school stuff in them and ditched the electronics. But we have the evil EPA and gov't. .
Thanks Chino for keeping the riders rolling in spite of horrible flood circumstances! Riding is an outlet that needs protected when you lose some battles in your life.
Team orange 🍊
Seeing these bikes will make grown men cry 😢 on the salvage side you will be able to save most of the fairings, panniers , tour packs and fuel tanks so not a total loss.
My house in Jersey got flooded 3 times in 12 years. Getting my Breakout out is always my 1st priority.
I was a motorcycle tech and service manager at a couple of multi-line dealerships in the Houston area between 1992-2005 and can tell you that the worst damage from hurricane storm surge is when the salt water gets into the frame through the steering head and swing arm mounts, it starts to cause rust to form within a couple of hours after being taken out of the salt water. Next to that is when the salt water gets into the engine or oil tank, oil is lighter than water so most of it floats out and it instantly causes bearing rollers and cranks to rust. The fuel tanks take a serious hit too. If you can't get everything washed down with fresh water and dried out with alcohol immediately you're screwed. Even PWC's along the Gulf Coast need flushing as soon as they come out of salt water, that stuff is the worst.
I think the Asheville Harley Davidson dealership in Swannanoa, NC lost everything. The whole town was flooded.
That silver V-Rod was beautiful
I feel your pain. Some of them bikes look better than some bikes over here on the west coast of Scotland. Thats new Harleys for ya.
Most likely the bank or ins. company sends them to auction like co-part. These bikes are better than a bike in a crash. Sometimes wiring harness and flushing the hell outa the motor along with your time and these bikes can be restored
I visit Clearwater often and rent bikes from a dude with a sweet collection. I hope he dident get hit too hard. Last time I was down there I rode his Harley Pan am, very fun bike.
Great video Jack!,breaks my heart to see this!
Drooling for several parts that should be salvagable, black hi rise handle bars, faring, wheels...
To my friends in H-D Tech: Prepare to field the "Warranty" calls.
Thats good to know how the wiring/fuses and salt water!
Makes sense, it'd conduct and blow itself and corrod
Id totally take the chance to rebuild the Springer, shame insurance companies wouldn't work with me to get it.
I was hired by a company to help with the clean up…two days ago, they STOPPED working. Is Florida all cleaned up?
RIP bikes...So sad!
Having owned many outboard engines large and small, a good and I mean really good freshwater wash, then lots and lots of 'duck oil'
You need to do this soon, not months after, but there's still lots of save-able bikes there.
What about parts like grips or custom windshields, maybe even some custom seats, highway pegs, after market floor boards, luggage racks off of tour packs, heck maybe some removable tour packs.
I feel bad for the people who lost there bikes and the dealerships
Said to see thanks bud for sharing the bad💪🏼🇺🇲 just start over restoring a brand new bike
Damn The Hurricane did so much Catastrophic damage Homes cars Businesses & Jobs lost now one Looses His Pride & Joy his / hers 2 wheel escape so Sad & terrible most them good looking bikes Cant Not be rebuilt parts sold or something beside crushed for just medal recycling
Gotta post a link to the parts page...or a link to the junkyards so we can get parts
That's insanely fast rust. Very sad
Damn, there’s a business case here for salvaging the parts and doing ultrasounds on them to check integrity. Recon. them and get them back into service!
Salt water, yin and yang, it accelerates the rusting but heals wounds. I like salt water.
So where is the insurance auction going to be for parts for all the twin cams you have there?
I lived in Hudson for 2 yrs right under clear water
Screw saltwater😢
Harleys do not get destroyed! They can be rebuilt forever!
Most insurance companies are no longer selling flood salvaged vehicles period. There was a lawsuit that happened recently and so now they are no, so sorry, so sad. Don't care if its a project and you give all kinds of documentations of not responsible. It will be all insurance companies by 2025.
Thank those that bought a KNOWN flood vehicle and sued because electronics were bad or a battery went bad on it. Ruined it for everyone else because some flood vehicles aren't bad bad and can be saved. Especially if not on a coast line and its just fresh water. But alas....
Insurance will sell them not steamroller them. Ive.bought salvaged harleys before,flood damaged
Florida to be expected.
Ashamed to see all those bikes gone.
Unfortunately the old saying is showing up again.. what you are looking at is Free Florida locktite!
Submerged in salt water. Inside the frame is starting to rust. Insurance will total these bikes.
im looking for a 2 person touring seat for a 14 vegas judge
Any more trikes that got flooded
I live in Boone NC. Lost my 22 RGS in the flood 3 weeks ago.
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They're now junk MAINLY due to the electronics. POINTS and a CARBURETOR. I HATE ELECTRONIC JUNK. Harley sold out. Virtually ALL those bikes are savable, IF you put old school stuff in them and ditched the electronics. But we have the evil EPA and gov't. .
Jack wheres my shirt?
A flooded bike didn't stop James Bronson
Anyone interested might be able to score one through Copart
Insurance will auction it.
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Wash the salt out quick .like right then.
they will probably end up on copart.
Parts....
some cheap bikes coming to auction .
Wrong insurance will have them Scrapped
@@scottkinkead6324sorry you know nothing. Already have the lists. Lots of money in salvage
Moment of Silence would you do the same to the people of Israel
Total junk now.sad
Cry babies. Anything can be fix. That’s why they sell all the parts new and used.
I'm a crybaby, I want a factory fresh bike, not a bike with water damage.