TE/TC riding through deep water. maintenance needed after?

[Bryan M]

Today's ride had a section where we had to ride up a creek for about a mile. Anywhere from 6 inches to several feet of water. Also very very muddy after that section. I plan to drain my Trans fluid and do an air filter service. Do you think it needs any additional services after being in the water like that. Normally I try to avoid deep water but there was no chance on this section.

 

[troy deck]

drain the carb pull the mag cover look for water there grease your linkage your wheel bearing are sealed aren't they??? your chain an o-ring???

 

[Bryan M]

drain the carb pull the mag cover look for water there grease your linkage your wheel bearing are sealed aren't they??? your chain an o-ring???

Chain is an o ring, and I'm not sure on the wheel bearings.

 

[TROFFER88]

I would pull the starter cover and clean and service the starter

 

[Bryan M]

I would pull the starter cover and clean and service the starter

Never thought of the starter. Is the procedure to service it in the book?

 

[TROFFER88]

I dont know but the starters on the 2 strokes are suspect. I would just disassemble it and re-grease it. I took mine apart and re-greased it with water proof Moly paste. From what I have gathered you should service it @ 20-30 hrs

 

[Bryan M]

I dont know but the starters on the 2 strokes are suspect. I would just disassemble it and re-grease it. I took mine apart and re-greased it with water proof Moly paste. From what I have gathered you should service it @ 20-30 hrs

I have 15 hours on it anyways..might as well do it. Troy mentioned wheel bearings. Do you know if they need attention after being in the water?

 

[juicypips]

Swing arm bearings every other time im in a deep section just use waterproof greese.

 

[colemanapp]

I would definitely pull your wheels and you might find that you need to drain your hubs and at least dry them and the bearings out. Been down this road several times and its always hubs full of crap and then 2 weeks later, your wheel bearings are toast. I love riding in rain and water but it does trash the wheelset the most.

 

[troy deck]

ALWAYS USE DOUBLE SEALED WHEEL BEARING IF YOU LIVE SOME PLACE WET SKF MAKES SOME KILLER OUTER SEALS [ I THINK THEIRS A THREAD ON HERE ABOUT THEM] I THINK RIDE ENGINEERING MAKES WHEEL SPACERS WITH O-RINGS ON THE INSIDE AGAINST THE AXLE THAT SHOULD SEAL THINGS UP NICELY

 

[Bryan M]

Pulled the wheels, looks like the wheel bearings are pretty well sealed on these new bikes. Spacers are a very tight fit also.

 

[steadydirt]

Linkage, swingarm, wheels, chain and rollers, stator, footpeg pins,
kickstarter lever, and check to see if there is water trapped inside the swingarm

 

[steadydirt]

Forgot the rear brake pedal...

 

[JonXX]

Whenever I replace "sealed" bearings such as those we have in our wheels and swingarms, before installing the new bearings I carefully pop the rubber shields (they're not seals) off with an exacto knife or similar and pack the bearings with *grease. Then replace the shields. Then after installing the bearings and outer seals, I pack the space between the seals and bearings with grease. More grease equals less airspace for water to occupy.

* I have chosen to use Bigfoot brand heavy equipment grease; it's incredibly sticky (reminds me of warm taffy), has very high washout resistance, has a very high temperature rating, and has an extremely high shear value.