Well it happened, how unlucky can i be, i hydrolocked my bike and the forum went down the same day, i guess i had a little luck on my side as no major damage was done.
i was 20 miles from home and before i left i switched the petcock to prime and drove off, every so often i will ride on reserve or prime for 20 miles or so then switch back to on when i get to where I'm going, well i forgot to switch it back this time.
came out of the supper market and hit the start button and it turned over a few times then "CLICK" & Lock, it wasn't really loud but i knew immediately what it was and let off the switch quick, good thing i carry a small toolbox in the bag with basic tools, i just needed some shade, pushed the fat cow 2 blocks and found some, a 99 cent store was close by so i went and bought a towel to cover the Cylinder, pulled tank & plugs - unplugged the stick coils and moved the wires back so i wouldn't blow myself sky-hi, laid the towel over the plug holes and hit the starter button and she immediately turned over blowing out what seemed to be a pint of gas from the #1 Cylinder, and yeah even with that towel she spit in my face after partially blowing off the towel but i was happy she turned over, i cranked about 10sec then removed the towel and cranked another 10sec, let her rest 15min then gave 1 more good 15-20 second crank til i could not see anymore gas coming out, stuck her back together and drained the carb bowls and primed for 3sec then switched to on and she fired up, drove home and she ran just like always. i bet i wont ride with it on prime anymore.
the petcock is working like it should 6 months new from murph's.
TWO QUESTIONS
1. Can the bike hydrolock if I'm riding it?
2. Do i now have gas in my oil? i only rode home 20 miles and haven't started her since.