Water Depth

["thenewguy"]

when i go riding on trails there i live, there is a little pond where i live that i have to cross. with my farther 4 joke its no problem. its probably 1.5 feet deep. is it safe to go though this or should i go around? its a lot of fun goin through water this deep because if it stalls or you get cought on somethin you gota swimm, lol. i can go around bu its full of rocks and crap that i will destroy my skid plates if i go though.

 

the other option is to go around it but that riding on the road witch i wanted to avoid. though i could smoke a cop car no problem because thgere is enless trails.

 

just wanted to know if im gonna fry somethin or cause me bearing seals to go to $(-)!t.

[MotulMonsta]

So long as it doesn't enter the airbox, you should be fine. If you do frequent water crossings, make shure all your electrical connections are good. Also after time, the water will seep past your seals..particularly your bearing carrier and wheel hubs. But the worst it will do is corrode the bearings...we are talkin' years here so it's just somthing to keep an eye on.

[nickxc]

your shee can go through as much water as your fathers 4 smoke. Either one will have the same issues if you get water into the air box your in trouble no matter which quad your on. same thing with the bearings, his will let in as much water as yours will unless its some big utility quad or sumthin.

ttyl

[Holyman]

I never go in water over the footpegs. If a 2 stroke has an exhaust leak at the pipe and the jug, it's much easier to get water into the engine. Just go around it.

[thecabinboy]

With my open pod filters I avoid water like the plauge. Plus its hard on the seals and bearings. but here in AZ its not a real problem as much as the dust.