Elite Mouse
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- Oct 21, 2007
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I recently bought a brand new 2008 honda 230, however, I still havent tackled rivers because im really afraid Im going to catch a rock and lose the bike and end up flooding the engine, or just catch it on a rock or something and end up ripping the bike out from under my legs or something. How does one cross rivers? I'm not talking streams, Im talking fast flowing rivers with the tires submerged underneath. I think I read something about pulling a wheelie through it, but I'm afraid I'll just lose the bike by giving it too much gas. This isnt a problem on my father's outlander...I mean you sit on a heated leather seat pushing on a piece of plastic until your on the other side.
Also, is there a way to waterproof a dirtbike? I dont intend on doing a lot of river crossing, but the crossing I will do will be more extreme rivers, not very wide but more so short and sweet. Can I modify the pipe too lift it higher over the seat perhaps?
Or could I simply get off the darn thing and push it through the river giving it a bit of gas over rocks?
Also, is there a way to waterproof a dirtbike? I dont intend on doing a lot of river crossing, but the crossing I will do will be more extreme rivers, not very wide but more so short and sweet. Can I modify the pipe too lift it higher over the seat perhaps?
Or could I simply get off the darn thing and push it through the river giving it a bit of gas over rocks?