What should I do if I submerge my ATV?
But now you have quite a lot of work ahead of you, so let’s start recovering!
- Step 1: Get the bike out of the water.
- Step 2: Count to ten, take a deep breath, and shake it off!
- Step 3: Drain the air filter box and remove the filter.
- Step 4: 12 O’clock the bike.
- Step 5: Clean the air inlet and breather tubes.
What maintenance does an ATV need?
Follow your ATV owner’s manual, an ATV maintenance checklist, and the following tips to keep your ATV in top shape year-round.
- Respect the Break-In Period.
- Schedule Regular Checkups.
- Check/Change the Oil.
- Tighten the Bolts.
- Clean Your Machine Regularly.
- Treat the Gas.
- Check Handlebar Grips.
- Keep the Air Filter Clean.
Is it bad to snorkel an ATV?
No, of course not so to ride through muddy pits and water holes you’ve got to ensure your ATV can breathe in order to keep running. An ATV snorkel allows air to reach the major components of your 4-wheeler like the air box, intake and exhaust portals – anything that requires air to function or vents out.
Is there a way to repair an ATV submerged in water?
Yes, there are a lot of steps, but not all are too time-consuming. Time-vise you should set aside the better half of a day to do this properly. If you skip some steps or parts of the steps, you may find yourself paying the consequences later, so take your time to do it properly. How does water enter the engine, and why is it bad?
What do you use to clean up a water landing on an ATV?
Regrease the zirks and anything else that needs attention (use waterproof grease if you liked dunking your quad so much the first time that you’re considering doing it again). Another great tool for cleaning up after a water landing is WD-40. The WD stands for “water displacement (for real!) and it will push water out of the machine.
What’s the best way to ruin your ATV?
Sinking, submerging, and sucking moisture (whether water or mud) is a quick way get water in the engine, gasoline, and oil, which will do wonders for your quad…like “I wonder why it’s not working?” Are you confused as to what to do if your quad has spent more time floating than rolling lately? Here are a few hints.
Where does the water go in an ATV engine?
The water will go somewhere, and it will take the weakest route it can find. This is known as a hydro-locked engine. Getting the water IN the engine is easy. Getting it out, without destroying the engine, can be more of a challenge.
Yes, there are a lot of steps, but not all are too time-consuming. Time-vise you should set aside the better half of a day to do this properly. If you skip some steps or parts of the steps, you may find yourself paying the consequences later, so take your time to do it properly. How does water enter the engine, and why is it bad?
What to do if your ATV is in mud?
Disassemble the whole airbox and clean out all of the water and mud. You will need a new air filter if you’ve been riding in mud. Get help from a buddy or three and tip the bike 90 degrees backward until water stops running out of the motor and the exhaust. Then set it back down again.
Why does my ATV keep getting water in it?
So if you get more water inside the cylinder than the volume above the piston, when it is at its highest point (not very much!), the excess water has nowhere to go. The piston cannot complete its travel. It’s like trying to fit 2 liters of water inside a 1-liter bottle.
What to do if your ATV wont go into gear?
Troubleshooting an ATV that won’t go into gear or won’t shift gears can be quite complicated, but not always. Whether you’ll be able to address the issue on your own depends on the severity of the problem as well as your mechanical skill level.