Like everyone is saying here. It is probably hydro locked. I was unfortunately in that situation as well and sounds exactly like my story. If around any water snorkel it!!! I hate to say this but it's a 12k deal if it is. Tell him talk to his insurance company it probably is covered if insured. To check for water just look at the filter if it's wet and won't turn over you maybe screwed. I'm very very sorry if this is the case it's a horrible thing and we all feel for him seriously! Tell him that we are here if he needs anything we could help with. LOTS of good and knowledgeable people here.
That's why I came to this fourm. The knowledge everyone has and different experiences people know and have GREAT advice. I thought of you right away
@CumminsPusher. When I read your story I felt so bad. I just have the 500, but I come and look and read posts every day on the 1000, 700, & 500 posts just so I can become more knowledgeable about the machines and hope to help someone else someday.
I don't know how to do half the stuff some of you guys do, but I like to think I'm fairly knowledgeable about how to get out of some sticky situations. I've been riding since I was 10-18 and now just recently just got back into it at 28(now 30) due to the fact that I moved back to a smaller town and realized what I was missing .
Like I said earlier I appreciate everyone's input on this and if we haven't tried it we definitely will. My cousin is a very true DIE HARD HONDA FAN and will hopefully get around to helping here soon. He's had a 2x4 rancher shift on the floor for many years that's literally been though the wringer and that thing is still going to this day. Was my friends birthday today so hopefully we can get him some good news and get it going again.
Btw does that link work I posted earlier?
