How to ride water crossings and fix drowned dirt bikes︱Cross Training Enduro
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http://crosstrainingenduro.com How to ride water crossings and fix drowned dirt bikes!
0:25 Preparing your bike & toolkit
01:39 Develop your riding technique
02:51 Water crossing technique
06:09 Fixing a drowned bike
Water crossings on enduro bike or dirt bikes or even adventure bikes... you could need to fix a drowned motorbike. Like to ride dirt bikes using enduro skills and dirt bike techniques - just like the top riders? Here are water and creek crossing techniques for deep water on your motorbike. Otherwise is it worth the risk on a river crossing? If you drown the motorbike and can't get it started, can you get back home again? How do you waterproof your motorbike? How to ride water crossings and fix drowned bikes? And beware of fast flowing water over slippery causeways. It might only be axle deep but once the bike is swept away you can wind up pinned under the bike in deeper water. Should you stand or sit? Experienced riders will usually stand to get better balance. But less experienced riders may be safer sitting on a river crossing. So practice riding dry rocky creek beds, soft sand and mud. As you gain confidence, stand on the footpegs more for deep water crossings. How to actually do water crossings. And finally how to get your dirt bike running again when you drown it. Some guys keep their legs in the air to keep their boots dry. We will look at how to prepare your bike and equipment. How to prepare yourself. In very deep crossings this can sometimes be an advantage as there is less drag through the water, but usually it is sacrificing some control over the bike. So how do we ride water crossings and fix drowned dirt bikes?
Cross Training Youtube channel: @crosstrainingenduro
Our enduro vlog series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Cross Training website: http://www.crosstrainingenduro.com
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It happened to one of our guys, then another rider almost drowned trying to rescue him. If you decide to go ahead, check the depth of the water crossing water. If you can't see the bottom, walk through and make sure it's not too muddy, and there are no obstacles on a river crossing. Don't want to get your boots wet? This can be critical on two strokes which are usually much lower. A lot of guys drown their bikes because they have poor balance, tend to sit all the time and aren't used to unpredictable terrain like rocks, sand, mud and wet logs. Slip the clutch and keep the engine revs up. You will get better traction and less chance of stalling if things go badly on a river crossing. Get a long branch and poke around. Water crossings. Some riders love them. Others hate them, especially drowned dirt bikes. Many of us are in between. A high speed wheelie looks impressive on a water crossing can also fuck up impressively. Many riders are panicking a little and go through too fast. However too slow means less momentum when hitting underwater obstacles so aim for a measured constant pace. If it's very deep the right speed will actually create a bow wave that keeps the water away from your airbox to waterproof your motorbike. In fast flowing water, try to start upstream then go with the flow as you cross. How waterproof is your airbox? Research your dirt bike and see if hoses should be rerouted into your airbox or elsewhere to waterproof your motorbike. Carry enough tools if your bike is drowned. A waterproof zip lock bag is useful for any cameras, phones and car keys. Before you hit the water, is there an alternative way around? Sometimes there is a bridge or shallower crossing nearby. If it's a narrow creek you can even use a rock as a kicker and simply jump over a water crossing. Speed. Then your body is no longer dead meat on the seat, but you can use your whole body to maintain balance and absorb bumps on a river crossing. And if the water is clear you can see the bottom better. Here is the default standing body position. For water crossings and other unpredictable terrain, you'll actually position your body slightly more to the rear. This keeps the rear wheel weighted for traction, and the front wheel light, so it's deflected less by underwater obstacles. Finally, prepare yourself mentally. So many riders panic once they are in the water and gun the throttle then have a drowned dirt bike. Or actually go too slow on a river crossing. Which leads us to water crossings technique.
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0:25 Preparing your bike & toolkit
01:39 Develop your riding technique
02:51 Water crossing technique
06:09 Fixing a drowned bike
Water crossings on enduro bike or dirt bikes or even adventure bikes... you could need to fix a drowned motorbike. Like to ride dirt bikes using enduro skills and dirt bike techniques - just like the top riders? Here are water and creek crossing techniques for deep water on your motorbike. Otherwise is it worth the risk on a river crossing? If you drown the motorbike and can't get it started, can you get back home again? How do you waterproof your motorbike? How to ride water crossings and fix drowned bikes? And beware of fast flowing water over slippery causeways. It might only be axle deep but once the bike is swept away you can wind up pinned under the bike in deeper water. Should you stand or sit? Experienced riders will usually stand to get better balance. But less experienced riders may be safer sitting on a river crossing. So practice riding dry rocky creek beds, soft sand and mud. As you gain confidence, stand on the footpegs more for deep water crossings. How to actually do water crossings. And finally how to get your dirt bike running again when you drown it. Some guys keep their legs in the air to keep their boots dry. We will look at how to prepare your bike and equipment. How to prepare yourself. In very deep crossings this can sometimes be an advantage as there is less drag through the water, but usually it is sacrificing some control over the bike. So how do we ride water crossings and fix drowned dirt bikes?
Cross Training Youtube channel: @crosstrainingenduro
Our enduro vlog series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Cross Training website: http://www.crosstrainingenduro.com
Like to support our vids? http://www.crosstrainingenduro.com/cr...
It happened to one of our guys, then another rider almost drowned trying to rescue him. If you decide to go ahead, check the depth of the water crossing water. If you can't see the bottom, walk through and make sure it's not too muddy, and there are no obstacles on a river crossing. Don't want to get your boots wet? This can be critical on two strokes which are usually much lower. A lot of guys drown their bikes because they have poor balance, tend to sit all the time and aren't used to unpredictable terrain like rocks, sand, mud and wet logs. Slip the clutch and keep the engine revs up. You will get better traction and less chance of stalling if things go badly on a river crossing. Get a long branch and poke around. Water crossings. Some riders love them. Others hate them, especially drowned dirt bikes. Many of us are in between. A high speed wheelie looks impressive on a water crossing can also fuck up impressively. Many riders are panicking a little and go through too fast. However too slow means less momentum when hitting underwater obstacles so aim for a measured constant pace. If it's very deep the right speed will actually create a bow wave that keeps the water away from your airbox to waterproof your motorbike. In fast flowing water, try to start upstream then go with the flow as you cross. How waterproof is your airbox? Research your dirt bike and see if hoses should be rerouted into your airbox or elsewhere to waterproof your motorbike. Carry enough tools if your bike is drowned. A waterproof zip lock bag is useful for any cameras, phones and car keys. Before you hit the water, is there an alternative way around? Sometimes there is a bridge or shallower crossing nearby. If it's a narrow creek you can even use a rock as a kicker and simply jump over a water crossing. Speed. Then your body is no longer dead meat on the seat, but you can use your whole body to maintain balance and absorb bumps on a river crossing. And if the water is clear you can see the bottom better. Here is the default standing body position. For water crossings and other unpredictable terrain, you'll actually position your body slightly more to the rear. This keeps the rear wheel weighted for traction, and the front wheel light, so it's deflected less by underwater obstacles. Finally, prepare yourself mentally. So many riders panic once they are in the water and gun the throttle then have a drowned dirt bike. Or actually go too slow on a river crossing. Which leads us to water crossings technique.
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