any rain riding prep tips

[jfk]

I'm going to ride in rain and mud today. I have an 08 te450 and am curious if I should do anything or even can do anything to water proof any of the electrical or fuel injection stuff. I've read some threads about things not working so good in the wet stuff and wonder if that is valid or not.
thanks

 

[Creeper]

Unless you're riding in a torrential down pour of biblical proportions... or throw it away in a big, deep puddle and leave it there, you should be OK.
We have been getting quit a bit of fairly stout rain haven't we... for WA that is.

If you spray the engine and chassis down with silicone spray, the mud hoses off easier later. Hows that for a tip?

C

 

[raisrx251]

For mud races I take duct tape and make the front fender about 2 inches wider and longer in the front. When you hit the puddles this helps keep the mud/water from hitting your goggles. If it is already raining this may not help. Also in mud survival runs where you tend to fall and get muddy gloves, take paper towels and wrap around the grips, then when you go down and have muddy gloves and can't hold on you can peel away a layer of the towels. I really can't think of anything with the bike besides di-electric grease in the connectors..

 

[jfk]

excellent, that's what I wanted to hear. It's just a drizzle today anyway so all should be good
thanks

 

[Coffee]

Have fun and be careful

 

[Fast1]

tear-offs on the goggles

waterproof riding gear

mount up your front and rear mud tires

low air pressure

 

[Creeper]

Have fun and be careful

That might be the best one.

 

[WoodsChick]

tear-offs on the goggles

Not in the woods, please



WoodsChick

 

[Motosportz]

Garbage bag coat and pack pants. Your friends will laugh until you pull it off and are totally dry underneath. Or a $450 20 YO Trask mountain Moose jacket.

 

[fitness2go]

Are you on TT? If so, what is your handle? There are a lot of us in WA that ride together from time to time!

David

excellent, that's what I wanted to hear. It's just a drizzle today anyway so all should be good
thanks

 

[Fast1]

Not in the woods, please



WoodsChick

Mine work well, woods or not, but we may own different goggles that afford slight differences when worn with tear offs.

Of course if you are rock riding or pounding pavement you won't get any mud on your lens from the front tire.

 

[Creeper]

Don't ride with any of these guys... they'll steal your dry socks and blame it on a raccoon.

No wait... that's me.

Nevermind.

C

 

[Motosportz]

Don't ride with any of these guys... they'll steal your dry socks and blame it on a raccoon.

No wait... that's me.

Nevermind.

C

We know you don't ride, your bike is way to shiny / cool for the trail.

 

[fitness2go]

I believe she was speaking of the littering of tear-off's in the woods...roll-offs are better!

Mine work well, woods or not, but we may own different goggles that afford slight differences when worn with tear offs.

Of course if you are rock riding or pounding pavement you won't get any mud on your lens from the front tire.

 

[Creeper]

We know you don't ride, your bike is way to shiny / cool for the trail.

Soap and water are wonderful things ain't they?

 

[Fast1]

I believe she was speaking of the littering of tear-off's in the woods...roll-offs are better!

yah what was I thinking.. I knew it was OK to litter on the pavement but not in the woods. You just get to pay that nice fine if caught on the pavement.:smirk:

Sticking the tearoff in the open pocket would work and might just be easier than trying to get a mud soaked roller working while moving. Just my experience on what has worked for me.


One final suggestion on the rain day ride, Put the camera in a freezer zip lock and take some photos!

 

[fitness2go]

A lot of NW racers use the roll-offs in the mud with no problems or little problems.

 

[Fast1]

A lot of NW racers use the roll-offs in the mud with no problems or little problems.

Which goggle manufactures product are you talking about and what do you own for reference?

I'm currently using Oakley Crowbar MX Pro frame with the tear offs.

http://mi.oakley.com/images/catalog/generated/380x340/37/46c1f025ba678.jpg?1187115313

Maybe this is slightly off topic and deserves a "goggle of choice" thread of its own.

I need to learn the techinque of Fitness2go has though of being able to read a girls mind. might be worth an entire new forum for discussion

 

[WoodsChick]

Which goggle manufactures product are you talking about and what do you own for reference?

I'm currently using Oakley Crowbar MX Pro frame with the tear offs.

http://mi.oakley.com/images/catalog/generated/380x340/37/46c1f025ba678.jpg?1187115313

Maybe this is slightly off topic and deserves a "goggle of choice" thread of its own.

I need to learn the techinque of Fitness2go has though of being able to read a girls mind. might be worth an entire new forum for discussion

Good luck with that, pal! Although, Fitness2go did know exactly what I was talking about

I use Smith Roll-Offs on Scott and Smith goggles. They do take a little more preparation for use in rain, but I really like them.

I also like to use over-the-boot pants in the rain. They help keep water out of my boots. My Thor's have gaitors inside that are pretty cool.


WoodsChick

 

[Motosportz]

Safety glasses for me. I can breath and they never fog. You do get whipped to death branches.