How Should You Ride Through Water
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ChrisKelley said:Still reckon that's only about 2 feet though...
If you can see the top of the front tyre, it's only 2 feet deep max!
Greg
There are two kids at that picture.
The happiest one are on the bike!
A dirty kid are a happy kid!
Liv.
(Please correct me if I'm wrong.)
The happiest one are on the bike!
A dirty kid are a happy kid!
Liv.(Please correct me if I'm wrong.)
EasySushi
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So what I guess most of you are saying is Don't ride an £11,000 bike through anything deeper then surface water
Thanks guys
Thanks guys
Desert Rat
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tyronem said:
But if you did happen across something a bit deeper I always go as slow as I can slipping the clutch to keep the revs up. Try going through some shallow water first.
Another thing I do when going through very deep water is clench my cheeks together I don't suppose it helps but it makes me feel better.
EasySushi
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Hew said:Another thing I do when going through very deep water is clench my cheeks together I don't suppose it helps but it makes me feel better.
Does that help prevent water ingress or help when you hear how much the cost of repair is.
Ty
tyronem said:Does that help prevent water ingress or help when you hear how much the cost of repair is.
Ty
It is definitely to stop seepage in and out
What type of water did you plan on riding through when you posted the question?
SpyInTheCamp
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I have to say that I am somewhat bemused by this. Fair enough if you are talking about a sportsbike etc., but when the BWM marketing and promo machine does its best to demonstrate the GS's all round ability (through fancy pics & videos of the bikes on tough terrain somwhere in the heart of darkness) then they are clearly endorsing such use of the bikes themselves.tyronem said:
I'm off to read the manual again to see if it tells me to avoid water that's over xx cm deep or rock terrain etc. It must be there because no doubt ther'll be stuff about not fiddling with switches on the move because it is dangerous etc.
It also struck me as strange when I did the BWM offroad course that they avoided the big water crossing at the end of the second day. Mainly due to the height & position of the 1200's air intake.
BTW anyone know whether the KTM Adv is similarly restricted in its use?
Kai
Mr K
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Okay, okay!
Reality check: Go out to your GS with a tape measure and see how deep 3 feet is against your bike!!
In my KLX pic the water is only about 20" deep vs. a 21" front wheel?
Add another 15" to that?
Reality check: Go out to your GS with a tape measure and see how deep 3 feet is against your bike!!
In my KLX pic the water is only about 20" deep vs. a 21" front wheel?
Add another 15" to that?
LiquidLAN
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ChrisKelley said:Okay, okay!
Reality check: Go out to your GS with a tape measure and see how deep 3 feet is against your bike!!
In my KLX pic the water is only about 20" deep vs. a 21" front wheel?
Add another 15" to that?
Easy with the "reality check" there Chris
... I think if you take any vehicle through more than 2.5-3foot of water you are taking a wrisk and it is on your own head... unless you've got a vehicle design to handle more than that...What we are talking about here is a bike that can drown out in less than 1.5 foot of water and can cost a fortune to repair... trust me I know and I've only just got mine back for my efforts.
Spy, you raise and interesting point, one that would be well worth taking up with your dealer if you are in the potision that you bought your bike under a consumer contract and found it didnt meet the reasonable expectations that the marketing material might have lead you to have of the bike.
The really stupid thing is that I'm pretty sure you'll find a lot of road bikes are more able to handle water crossings that the "purpose designed"
BMW is.
Mr K
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LiquidLAN said:Easy with the "reality check" there Chris
What we are talking about here is a bike that can drown out in less than 1.5 foot of water and can cost a fortune to repair... trust me I know and I've only just got mine back for my efforts.
Spy, you raise and interesting point, one that would be well worth taking up with your dealer if you are in the potision that you bought your bike under a consumer contract and found it didnt meet the reasonable expectations that the marketing material might have lead you to have of the bike.
The really stupid thing is that I'm pretty sure you'll find a lot of road bikes are more able to handle water crossings that the "purpose designed"
My intention was only to convey how deep 3 feet of water actually is.
LiquidLAN
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ChrisKelley said:My intention was only to convey how deep 3 feet of water actually is.
Sorry, misread your context
GSAde
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Do it at your(pockets) peril
Got to admit that after many years competition trials riding not only the cost but the idea of a quarter ton bike off road doesn't seem such good an idea. Also that fact that water ingress into the paralever on my GSA means that it needs a new drive shaft, UJ's & bearings after just 18 months & 16 k miles will keep mine away from any water above a couple of inches in depth. Apparently the fact that the rubber "boot" between the paralever & the bevel box is now only secured with a cable tie rather than a jubilee type clip means that there has been an increase in the number of bikes with the problem above - so I'd also be very careful with the hose pipe / pressure washer & forget the fords altogether.
If your going to off road get a pukka off roader as well as the GS
Ade
Got to admit that after many years competition trials riding not only the cost but the idea of a quarter ton bike off road doesn't seem such good an idea. Also that fact that water ingress into the paralever on my GSA means that it needs a new drive shaft, UJ's & bearings after just 18 months & 16 k miles
will keep mine away from any water above a couple of inches in depth. Apparently the fact that the rubber "boot" between the paralever & the bevel box is now only secured with a cable tie rather than a jubilee type clip means that there has been an increase in the number of bikes with the problem above - so I'd also be very careful with the hose pipe / pressure washer & forget the fords altogether.If your going to off road get a pukka off roader as well as the GS
Ade
LiquidLAN
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Tell me about it, it started to rain today when I was out on mine... I only popped into Swindon, but that was enough to make me wonder if I should try and get it on a bus for the journey home
My intention was only to convey how deep 3 feet of water actually is.
21" front wheel Chris +3" of tyre each side = 27" but I agree that the KLX was only in about 2' of water. I have jus taken a tape measure to my 1150 and 3' is the height of the pillion saddle.
Had a good time playing in the floodwater up here. Road Closed signs = fun. The first time I had tried fording deepish water, up to the pots but only spashing over them. Didn't miss a beat and I'll check the final drive oil in case it's sooooked in water.
