Has anyone flooded the klx with a kdx snorkel? I got into a puddle that turned out to be over front fender. I made it through twice, barely the second time, but it got me thinking how deep is too deep? If it did stall what do people think would be the best plan of attack for a solo rider? The snow is melting and puddles growing!

 

It depends-if you sucked water into the intake, there is the possibility of hydraulic lock. If that happens you will need to remove the spark plug and crank the engine over to get the water out.

My rule is if the bottom of the tank is under water you're to deep.

 

**** I must be a pansy, if it goes over my Tech 3s then that's my limit. Not saying I won't do it but I'll try and find another way first. I hate wet feet.

 

This spring I went through a couple thawed out puddles that didn't look too bad, unfortunately the bike stalled out and I sunk in. About to the bottom of the airbox. I ended up getting soaked and just pushing the bike out by hand but I was whopped afterwards lol





I'd say if you get above the airbox you went too far. After I got the bike back home I changed the oil just to be on the safe side, no signs of water in there. My priority of doing the carb 'T' mod has just moved way up on the list

 

Riding in deep water and/or mud is terrible for a dirt bike. Bearings, linkage, electrics, seals, just about everything on a bike is damaged by that crap. When I raced enduros for decades, I was "required" to go through whatever the race oranizers threw at us. I once destroyed a new chain and both sprockets within 10 miles of the start of one particular enduro it was so bad. I think it's just plain stupid to ride with much frequency in those kinds of conditions for pleasure. Save yourself some money and headache. Wait until it's a little drier or reroute your course to avoid the bulk of deep water and mud. Don't punish your bike needlessly.

 

A friend recently stretched the beejezus out of his chain after an afternoon of riding in muddy conditions... How the heck does some mud do so much damage?

 

The desert doesn't get mud. Or water. Or trees

 

Mud is an excellent grinding compound-if it gets into bearings it will trash them in short order.