maximum amphibiosity

[Arden Kysely]

A KLR shouldn't have any trouble with two feet of water, I've done that many times. Three feet can bring on some problems, since water could get into the airbox, and the water that deep is pushing against solid parts of the bike, not just the wheels so you may find yourself moving downstream. What kind of bottom does this stream have? Big rocks and holes complicate matters, but if there's a smooth bottom I'd just keep experimenting with deeper and deeper crossings till the KLR gives up or you decide it's too deep to mess with. If you do flood the bike, take out the spark plug and turn it over several times to get any water out of the cylinder. I took mine in over it's limit once, to the point that I had to push it across, but it was semi-floating. I eventually got it started again, but it took awhile. Just make sure you have a good battery so you can do some cranking. __Arden

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Charlie Y" wrote: > > Where I like to ride alot, there's this stream I have to cross. > And most of the time it's 1-2 feet deep. Sometimes it's > completely dry, but sometimes it's over 3 feet deep. > It's not particularly fast-moving water, but I wonder, > What is the deep-water limit? I have the T-mod routed up > to the steering bearing. Is that the deepest I can go? > When does she start to suck water? I need to know > since its a looong uphill push back to the house. > > - charlie >