Who could resist just going ahead and driving through this bit of shallow water? Especially when I wanted to get close to the river that runs just a few feet beyond this crossing. And with those concrete pavers in the bottom getting stuck in mud was not going to happen. The water was only about 3" or 4" deep.
I couldn't resist it! So I took 'Nid wading!
Not one of my better ideas! Just after I came back across the engine slowed down, sputtered, and died. I waited a couple of minutes and after several false starts the engine finally fired off on one cylinder, then two, then revved up good. I was OK! I also dropped one of my gloves in the water and had to come back and wade barefooted to retrieve it! I sure didn't want to ride the rest of the day with soaked boots!
If you're tempted to cross water with your Spyder make sure it's no more than about 4" deep and drive real sloooooooowwww so you don't splash water up onto the engine or electronics. A Sea Doo a Spyder ain't!
Last edited by IdahoMtnSpyder; 09-28-2015 at 01:14 AM.
2014 Copper RTS
Tri-Axis bars, CB, BajaRon sway bar & shock adjusters, SpyderPop's Bumpskid, NBV peg brackets, LED headlights and modulator, Wolo trumpet air horns, trailer hitch, custom trailer harness, high mount turn signals, Custom Dynamics brake light, LED turn signal lights on mirrors, LED strip light for a dash light, garage door opener, LED lights in frunk, trunk, and saddlebags, RAM mounts and cradles for tablet (for GPS) and phone (for music), and Smooth Spyder belt tensioner.
you made it through with only one wet glove.. Generally avoid deep water but do find it strange that you stalled out. Have ryden some serious rain with standing water and she never sputtered... alls well that ends well...
Gene and Ilana De Laney Mt. Helix, California
2012 RS sm5
2012 RS sm5 , 998cc V-Twin 106hp DIY brake and park brake Classic Black
In May I was on a ride with a few members from the local Spyder riding group and we went to Lehigh Game Preserve, NW of Allentown, PA. They have an area called "The Ford" where the road is always underwater. The Jordan Creek runs over top of the road. They close the road when the creek rises and kids go swimming on the road.
have had mine through, ever so slowly, water up to mid wheel when out riding with friends on their two wheelers. No sputter, miss, nary a cough. Just alot of steam coming up off the exhaust!!
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2018 F3-T
My mods: Can am Trailer hitch, USB and 12 volt power outlets, Gustason windshield, Bead rider seat cushion, battery harness for electric gear and battery tender, Time out trailer.
I took 'Nid wading!
I also dropped one of my gloves in the water and had to come back and wade barefooted to retrieve it! I sure didn't want to ride the rest of the day with soaked boots!
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alls well that ends well...
