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Branebanger
Posted on Tuesday, October 25, 2005 - 07:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

if anyone's curious ( i was before buying my bike ) the uly does water crossings above the muffler just fine. Just did a few across water up to the ankles.

one thing ... anything faster than a few mph and you'll be spraying water up in every direction. Not exactly sure where all the intake points are on the bike, but just be ready to take a shower.

: D
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Cataract2
Posted on Tuesday, October 25, 2005 - 08:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I think they tested starting it in water way up on the bike.
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Stevem123
Posted on Tuesday, October 25, 2005 - 09:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

In theory at least, you can ride through water about seat deep and still keep going. The intake is well above that.
Note: I have not tested this theory yet!
BC Steve
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Seanp
Posted on Wednesday, October 26, 2005 - 08:56 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Doesn't the muffler need a clear exhaust path for the motor to work right? I know that the amphib kits for HMMWV's include a snorkel for the intake as well as an extended pipe for the exhaust. And then there's the old Axel Foley banana-in-the-tailpipe thing too...
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Milar
Posted on Wednesday, October 26, 2005 - 09:40 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I did a couple with water above the footpegs.
(Try that BMW GS owners.)

No problems.

M
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Dave
Posted on Wednesday, October 26, 2005 - 09:40 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

From the Buell chat on 8/25 http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/142838/142411.html#POST504748

360eddy: Is the muffler able to work under water?

Jon: Actually the muffler works even better under water - the bike gets a little quieter! In testing and development we have parked bikes in water completely covering the muffler, started them and ridden out of the water with no problems. Trust me, stream crossing will not be a problem for Ulysses.

DAve
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Chadhargis
Posted on Wednesday, October 26, 2005 - 10:11 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Remember, the muffler is for EXHAUST not intake. It doesn't matter if it's under water. And on Buells, it's located UNDER the engine so there is no way for water to enter the muffler and work it's way up to the cylinders.

The only thing I'd do is make sure you clean and lube the exhaust valve after you do a muddy water crossing to make sure there isn't any pea gravel or mud restricting it's movement.
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