Has anyone figured out a way of raising or rerouting the PVT vent on the Scrambler ?

Seems like even a good splash will get my belt wet enough that I have to ride back and forth for a few minutes to dry it enough to get out of the creek bottom.

I've seen some pretty complicated snorkel systems on the SPs. Don't really need all that, just a way to keep water out.

Thanks,
Dave

 

Dave i did a quick easy fix for my '99 SP500, i think you have the same "duck style tube" I took a piece of plexiglas about 6 inches long and the same width as the tube opening. i heated it and bent it to about 10 o'clock. inserted it up into the tubeabout 1-1.5 inches so the bend was pointing towards the ground. It still has plenty of room for airflow, but it acts as a mini splash shield for creek crossings. I do alot of high speed shallow stream riding with splashes over my head and haven't had any problems since i put this on. I don't think it will help with slow deep water crossings.
hope this helps.

 

Since you do a lot of stream crossings, tell me, how often do you recommend the maintenance on the wheel bearings, and front/rear axle fluids.

I've done quite a bit of high water streams, and havent changes the hub or axle fluids yet, have 550 miles on a 2000 SP500. Please tell me Im not trashing it.

 

Quadmudr,

I can't help you with that info. Would like to have it myself. I hope someone answers your question.

Dave

 

I have posted detailed pictures of my snorkel on my SP500. You do not have to cut plastic and it is completely water proof. Just do a search.

Just check your front and rear differentials, if they are milky change them. The hubs are waterproof.

Greg

 

If you are wanting to waterproof a Scrambler.. Talk to Adam Dowden.. a.k.a. Quad_Man. He's the man about snorkeling a Scrambler without having the unsightly PVC pipe sticking out of it.
His set-up allowed him to go anywhere my Magnum 500 with 27" tires went WITHOUT getting his belt wet.
Hes got a web-site somewhere that shows detailed pics of the installation. If you can't find him or the site... Holler at me and I'll try and see if I can find it.

 

He's the man

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Has anyone figured out a way of raising or rerouting the PVT vent on the Scrambler ?

I posted up a few pictures in my Yahooooo photo deal. I used to have a website, but it's gone. What's not told by the pictures? Make sure the snorkel piece is tight where it connects to the PVT cover. I only used zip-ties, and haven't had problems, but that's a pretty cheap way to do it.

I have only snorkeled the PVT exhaust, which 9 times out of 10 is where water is getting in. For some reason, it hardly ever goes into the intake for the PVT. This setup has allowed me to cross water that rolled over the front fenders (for a short period of time) without getting the belt wet. If you stop though, you are asking for trouble!

The only things really stopping me now is the airbox and exhaust. There have been times the exhaust has killed me, or I have filled my airbox, got towed out, and the belt is dry.

Anyway, check out the photos, any questions shoot them over!

BTW-We have used a similar method on a Sportsman 500, but it requires slightly smaller tubing and it has to wind it's way up to the top. This prevents airflow, which MIGHT cause too much heat, but hasn't been a problem yet.