Waterproofing

[Lambo200s]

I've had nearly all sizes and models of the utility style Honda atc's. As a kid throughout the 80's childhood was non-stop exploration and two-tracks. 70, 110, 125, 185, 200, 250...literally! Well...I'm a husband/career man and it hasn't stopped. Whether I am deer hunting or camping, my threewheeler, is coming with. There is always a trail to be made on a threewheeler. Water has been a phantom in my experience though. A few variables also confuse this simple dilemma. 1) some of them were brand new machines that i purchased 2) some weren't 3)no attempts were made to mod or correct oem design to accommodate for this. Partially bc some worked and some just didn't as they were. What is neccessary to solve my fear of water? Is there a certain model or mod (or procress) that makes bogging creeks an obsession. Or is waterproofing a process requiring caulk and knowledge? I currently own the sx and es models

[Samjp22]

can always design a snorkel and run your vent lines up

[bigmac]

i think almost any of the honda models are pretty waterproof already. unless your airbox isnt sealed good i dont see why you couldnt have water up close to the neck because they almost have their own snorkel in the frame. i have been close to sinking my 200 big red plenty of times but it never gotten past the breather tube close to the forks. also having your tires aired up alittle more than usual doesn't hurt neither because theyll float most of the time. wide aired up tires would be the biggest thing, to help stabilize the machine and it float.
im trying to build a 185 mudder now. the plan is to make my own airbox and snorkel. then snorkeling the exhaust with a tractor cap on it with some pretty wide aggressive tires.

[JesseA420]

make sure to grease the electrical connections, and just run a proper snorkel and higher than water line, along with your vent lines and you should be good to go.

[Lambo200s]

Yeah i see the air intake vent does run up toward the top of frame toward forks. I will follow this up and take time to make sure it's all sealed right. Thanks