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[Closed] Water sloshing around inside Orange 5 downtube... how to get it out?

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Firstly: no I didn't jet-wash it!

I have absolutely no idea how it got in there, but, at probably a good 200 mls or so, I have a feeling it must be slowing me down a tad! ๐Ÿ˜ฏ

Is it best to try draining by dismantling the headset-forks end, or the BB?

Cheers! ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 07/07/2011 1:04 pm
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take your seatpost out?


 
Posted : 07/07/2011 1:10 pm
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Drill?

Bottle cages or bb, take out and drain.


 
Posted : 07/07/2011 1:10 pm
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drill some holes in the downtube? ๐Ÿ˜‰

probably best to have a go at dismantling both ends...

then air can get in one end while the water comes out of the other

though im guessing there might be a blockage somewhere... have a gentle poke about in the drainage holes at the ends of the tube with a spoke / other pokey thing if nothing drains out

edit: or use the bottle cage holes...


 
Posted : 07/07/2011 1:12 pm
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seatpost out - bike upside down?

i forgot to put my grommet back on when i did the rear brake hose recently - im sure my old one is in the swingarm somewhere ๐Ÿ™ and of course is a great entry point for water ๐Ÿ™


 
Posted : 07/07/2011 1:12 pm
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Shoot it?


 
Posted : 07/07/2011 1:14 pm
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It'll be the urine they extracted when they came up with the price. ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 07/07/2011 1:20 pm
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I had the same problem there is a hole in the tube but mine got full shite and block hence the water retention . check for yours near the bb and poke the cack out


 
Posted : 07/07/2011 1:49 pm
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Rusty lol!


 
Posted : 07/07/2011 1:54 pm
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Forks deffo. Back of the head tube has big hole that opens through into ends of top and down tubes, so you can tip it out there no problem.


 
Posted : 07/07/2011 2:20 pm
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Put the whole bike in the oven and evaporate it out!
Or if you dont have a big enough oven use a blow torch, it shouldn't take too long if you get it good and hot!
Or maybe saw it in half, drain it, then weld it back together again!


 
Posted : 07/07/2011 2:22 pm
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Stuff a sponge in there to soak it up?


 
Posted : 07/07/2011 2:30 pm
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A thirsty ferret?


 
Posted : 07/07/2011 2:32 pm
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Thanks for the advice!

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Posted : 07/07/2011 3:43 pm
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Or maybe saw it in half, drain it, then weld it back together again!

That sort of approach could only lead to improved aesthetics when we're talking Orange.


 
Posted : 07/07/2011 4:49 pm
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Don't ride it unless it's subzero


 
Posted : 07/07/2011 4:59 pm
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Don't ride it unless it's subzero

but he said its a 5


 
Posted : 07/07/2011 5:22 pm
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You could always fit this... ๐Ÿ˜‰
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Posted : 07/07/2011 5:25 pm
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@ to tall and lipseal : lol


 
Posted : 07/07/2011 5:32 pm