DirtWise Riding Tip: Drowned Dirtbike
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
- This video riding tip by Shane Watts and the DirtWise Academy will give you step by step instructions on how to drain the water out of a drowned bike and get back on the trail and roosting real quick!
We had to do this a couple of times back in the early 1980's while out riding...works well! Fortunately haven't drowned one since! Great videos Shane!
it's been over 12 months since I changed the oil on this bike, and 3 months since we filmed this video. If water gets into the very tightly sealed compartment (gearbox) where the transmission oil is for a two stroke from drowning it out, well then you have got some much bigger issues with your bike. what you suggested will hold true for certain fours toke engine configurations though.
I enjoyed reading your argument with that other guy Lance. I don't even own a dirt bike now but i've done something like this. I ruined my bike too. I wish I would've known to do this at the time. Anyway, thanks for the tips and i'll be sure to follow this video if something like that ever happens again! Have a great day!
Yep, except you may need to also change the engine oil following that ride to remove any trace of water that may have also entered it.
you are the BOSS Shane!!!! i would never imagine an instructional video like this, but its very usefull and you really drowning your bike, you are crazy but BIG THUMBS UPPP FOR YOU!!!!!
Enjoyed reading the comments on this video.. Why would we wanna apply some screwed up American rules to our land anyway? Disturbing fish spawning grounds? come on.... what a joke lol. Anyway this video is a life saver.. I drowned my beloved 250 SX in a shit of a mud hole up here in the NT. I used your method to get rid of all the crap out of the engine.. flushed it with diesel, cleaned carb / reeds out and after a bump start shes back to normal and kicking over fine. I also noticed a loss of compression before cleaning it out, is this due to the fact the oil in the cylinder was washed away? I squirted some oil in the top end before beginning to kick her over and this drastically improved compression. Cheers mate!
I'm a little boy in a big world so I just need a "little" bike, ha, ha!
In a lot of trail situations the smaller capacity bikes aren't "slower", but are actually faster. Plus for me it's much more enjoyable to be able to ride the bike more to it's potential than it riding me, if you know what I mean......
drowned my 08 rm250 when riding out at the beach I attempted a big shit hole on a 4wd track that went down behind the dunes and the water went above cylinder head so I stopped, lol only 2nd time I've drowned a bike and 1st time was a 83 RM80, got it home tipped it sideways kicked it over, 2nd day tipped it upside down with plug out spun back wheel to get remaining water out, cleaned and dried and reoiled air filter, drained Carb, took magneto cover off let it dry little bit of water in there too, drained gearbox oil and replaced it, bought new NGK BR8EG spark plug and just today had it going again, Drowning bikes sucks balls. :(
your tips are great and will help ppl who dont know any better. :)
Awesome advice....Many thanks buddy ! : )
I would add one important change to this tip. Turn the bike upside down before you pull the spark plug out. That way any muck, dirt or water won't go into the cylinder. Not so necessary with a two stroke as you can see the head easily. But a four stroke usualy has the spark plug deep in a valley that will get dirt and muck in it. Pulling the plug without that clean will drop the junk right inside. If it is upside down, it falls to the ground.
Cheers mate!
don't forget to change the oil when you get home. It will probably look milky and you may have to change it several times to get all the water out and make the oil clear again.
good video, happens to the best of us.
G'day Vinny, yes this is essentially how you also do it for a 4 stroke engine. Keep on roosting mate!
i have a 2stroke always had the idea with 4 stroke you are scewd when drowning it like change oil and stuff
great video!
Nice job rider!!!
It wasn't. Just the fact that during filming you do a lot of "engine idling" waiting for the shot to be ready means that a lot of the time the bike ends up blowing a lot of smoke when you do get on the gas for the shot. This makes it look as thought the jetting is rich when it really isn't.
Yes, that is a good idea.
There is no need on a 2 stroke. If water can get into the sealed transmission of a 2 stroke then you have some much bigger issues and maintenance repairs to do with your bike.....
this works the same with 4 strokes?
:O So much easier than how I do it!
Yep, pretty much the same for a 4 stroke.
Only after taking half of the bike apart, but hey , this is a good method.
If only i carried all those tools in the woods with me..
Thanks! Wonder if this will happen to anyone post hurricane Sandy....I'd add bring a small can of WD40 & an electrical meter.
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What about the transmission? Shouldn't you drain it after the ride too?
Where did u get that kit from
Go ahead mate, just fade back into obscurity - there's no shame in you doing that. You had a good run, you gave it your best, but you came up short. You will have better luck next time if you preach and rant about the correct info and technique instead of the incorrect. On ya bike, and off you go........
What should i do if i don't have a kick start and only and electric?
Jarred Shaw give up on life ... just kidding! Probably good bumpstart would work
If you drown your bike, DO NOT try and start it. Follow the procedure forremoving water fromt he air filter and engine. Dry the spark plug. Any moisture in the combustion process will prevent it from firing up. Don't use the electric start until you have all the water out first! Trying to use the electric starter to pump the water out will possbly kill the battery. Use the rear tire while in high gear to turn the piston, as shown in the video.
Try doing this to a BMW 1200 GS ;) lol
its easier... cylinders are horizontal, and you have an electric start to pump the water out ;). Sincerely, a GSA owner
Same process with 4stroke?
You just don’t want to bend your Conrod
Good times! Worst thing about falling in water is getting your gloves wet :(
hey does this also work for 4 strokes or only two?
Vinny Rabe only 4 years late but it only works on 2 strokes
No need to block you mate, you will eventually lose your hard-on for me and will then just fade right back away into obscurity once again. Bye, bye!!!
DirtWiseRidingSchool what was going on?
Is this way just for two strokes only?
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The day I drowned my bike not even a handlebar end remained dry, the whole bike was submerged.
Ian9toes same 😂
The tool for that is enough common sense to not drive across a freaking river!!
Yep, this comment by you about sums you up. It's pretty sad that you can't tell when I'm being sarcastic to you and mocking you for the crazy talk you have going on. Whether I'm being passive or aggressive this time (you can decide), for real this time, please go away and never come back and post here. Your continual rants and lack of knowledge are not wanted here.
You are hilarious my friend. Your comments here again reinforce your general lack of knowledge of riding dirtbikes. Please go away now!!!!
Eric, you are a tool. Take your trolling and bullshit propaganda somewhere else please. It's best that you stick to fishing instead of riding dirt bikes.
Cheers mate!