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« on: March 25, 2008, 09:47:02 PM » |
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Is it ok to ride a turbo bike in the rain with the big filter sticking out the side of the fairing?
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« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2008, 09:38:35 PM » |
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it should hurt if not riding all the time in it if it were to get home or work i think youd be fine just dont submerge it in the water/ puddles lol  |
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« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2008, 09:42:01 PM » |
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What if you take a long road trip and get caught in the rain?  |
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« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2008, 09:44:14 PM » |
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what about getting one of those prefilters or a outerwares cover for the filter that u can slip on in those occations....wont keep it 100% dry but does help i think  |
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« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2008, 09:45:17 PM » |
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really not a big deal.the thing is you can be safe in rain but a major hard down poor U will stop anyway. the turbo will evaporate the water more. Think about guys like me that have ram air. we are taking it more direct water. We have no problems.
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« Reply #5 on: March 26, 2008, 09:46:08 PM » |
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what about getting one of those prefilters or a outerwares cover for the filter that u can slip on in those occations....wont keep it 100% dry but does help i think great idea on the cover. prolong filter life & help with the rain. |
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« Reply #6 on: March 26, 2008, 09:50:16 PM » |
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if the filter gets soaked and slows air flow then i recommend stopping to let it dry out but youll stop before that point most times due to vision problems in rain |
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« Reply #7 on: March 28, 2008, 06:02:31 AM » |
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You need a K&N condom. |
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« Reply #8 on: March 29, 2008, 03:17:59 PM » |
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« Reply #9 on: March 29, 2008, 08:36:07 PM » |
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Its quieter when I take my bike on trips if ya know what I mean  |
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« Reply #10 on: March 29, 2008, 08:42:24 PM » |
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Its quieter when I take my bike on trips if ya know what I mean I hear you. And you need the time. |
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« Reply #11 on: April 10, 2008, 08:23:05 PM » |
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just think water injection. shouldn't be a problem.
I ride my turbo in the rain.
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« Reply #12 on: April 15, 2008, 08:36:19 PM » |
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over the years ive seen 2 cars lock up ones that had a cold air intake mounted low its not a good thing to tell a person sorry but you need a 4,000 dollar motor. but what do I know i ride a 600 and work on cars too
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« Reply #13 on: April 24, 2008, 10:22:42 AM » |
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over the years ive seen 2 cars lock up ones that had a cold air intake mounted low its not a good thing to tell a person sorry but you need a 4,000 dollar motor. but what do I know i ride a 600 and work on cars too
You'd need a lot of lean angle to get the filter as low as some of those below-the-bumper cold air intakes place their filters. If you're dragging a peg on your on a 300 hp turbo 'Busa through a 1" deep puddle in a thunderstorm, you've got more things to worry about than hydrolock. :) |
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« Reply #14 on: April 24, 2008, 10:41:44 AM » |
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now that is a good point. i have had ram air on stangs with no problem. i see guys remove filters when they run under bumper ram air. i still keep a filter. may why i've not had problems
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« Reply #15 on: April 24, 2008, 03:21:58 PM » |
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Lack of traction in the rain 10 pounds of boost might be the most dangerous part of riding it in the rain
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« Reply #16 on: May 02, 2008, 10:06:34 PM » |
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« Reply #17 on: May 06, 2008, 07:10:35 AM » |
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well a guy here at work had to ride home last friday in the rain it was a hard down pour. he road in yesterday & today. i asked how it road. he said no cutting out but he has a bit of problem holding the front down on dry days & on the way home in rain he repeated over & over EASY Take Offs he said.LOL
oh his bike is a boosted '08 also
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