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Old Jun 3, 2004 | 09:22 AM
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Last week when I was riding I was going though lots of water, not real deep maybe right above the tires. Should I do any kind of extra maint. on it? I was going to greese the all greese fittings, is that enough? Thanks
 
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Old Jun 3, 2004 | 10:16 AM
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Just like regular maintenance....clean and grease all moving parts...water has a way of getting everywhere.

 
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Old Jun 3, 2004 | 10:45 AM
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ive never personal seen it, but ive heard of ppl's engines getting extrememly hot and then they drive through cold water, and there engine cracks.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2004 | 11:22 AM
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I would say the only way ur engine is gonna crack is if ur screaming it in 1st gear on a trails and you go into water still screaming it.....Then maybe it would.

Me and my friend was going through this huge puddle which was pretty deep...almost up to my pipe...and The only problem I had was my relays neutral light relay and the other relay got very dirty and caused it not to start. So if that happens to yours...check that first....then check other things.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2004 | 12:26 PM
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if your motor is very hot i would enter the water slowly.
 
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Old Jun 19, 2004 | 02:38 AM
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one time all weekend of mud bogging with friends i brought my 2004 grizzly home and didnt think of greasing any thing, a couple day later i greased them up and rust colored water squeezed out of my grease fitting.
 
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Old Jun 19, 2004 | 02:54 AM
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Originally posted by: Rider1169
ive never personal seen it, but ive heard of ppl's engines getting extrememly hot and then they drive through cold water, and there engine cracks.
your rappy is liquid cooled,,,,,and very resistant to temp changes due to splashing or even submerging

dont worry,,,,,,just dont get water in your airbox......

water will likely get to your axle bearings 1st,,,,,you will know it when it happens....and then your clutch/brake cables (from sitting and rusting)

grease her up and go,,,,,,no worries
 
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