Water prepping my bike...

I'm riding a dual sport next month that typically has some pretty deep water crossings. What special "water" preperations to my bike do I need to make for my bike? I have an 08 TE 450 (efi).

Thanks,
Matt

Seal up(mostly) the big hole in the bottom of the airbox. You need to make it hard for water to get in, but easy for it to drain out.
Some guys attach a 4-5" section of inner tube to the bottom of the airbox. I used a piece of 90 degree plastic and used the bolts for the mud flap to hold it in place.

Also seal up the sides of the airbox, between the plastic side number plate panel and the air box. I used foam tape on mine.

Use a good sticky air filter oil like Belray. Don't use No-toil

Sorry to jump on your thread but what do you dislike about No Toil or a even better question what do you like about other brands and stiles of air filter oil?

Dan L

I believe that water will pass through no toil easier than most oils. Belray is suppose to hold back water splashes better. Although no oil is going to hold back a gusher. not 100% on that though

Do the efi models have breather hoses? if so mount some of them up high into the battery/air box area, you can even attach a small filter to them.

RE. No-toil-

In Ontario- there are lots of places to play submarine. We've found Notoil to be useless against water. Belray and other sticky oils work good though.
Here are a couple threads with good info:

http://www.odsc.on.ca/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=15633

This link is in the thread above;

http://odsc.on.ca/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=8722
Be sure to watch the youtube video in the thread above, showing how ineffective Notoil is against water.

Personally, I think Notoil is only effective in relatively dry conditions, with not too much fine dust, and only when the oil was applied within 12-24 hours before riding.
Pretty much useless at all other times.
Not trying to start a air filter oil war. Just sayin.....

High temp silicone around the spark plug boot and any other electrical conections