Snorkel Finished!

[gus1316]

Hey guys I just finished my snorkel for my 250sx and it works great!






It is made out of 1.5 in abs pipe. It is a inline 45 and a sweep 90 connected by a short piece of tubing and then the long stack part. Its really nice because it sl ips right into the airbox and is removable when wanted.. i am thinking about extending it to the back of the wheeler by the grab bar in order to avoid bumping it while riding. Now all i need to do is figure out a way to make an exhaust snorkel...

[Dirtcrasher]

Better plan on taking that rearend apart every so often if your gonna run in water that deep!!

Came out great, that vertical pipe needs a clamp somewhere...

[brapp]

yes make shure you run your vent tubes up to the same height as the snorkel so you dont get watw rint he rear and motor.

[2hundredx]

How come you have to have an exhaust snorkel? Isnt enough exhaust pushing out to keep the water from coming in? Sorry, i have no experience with snorkels.

[super90]

You dont really need one, just nice to have. But I know it does rust the pipe out faster, and with a aftermarket pipe with packing it will ruin the packing, and it has less pressure to push the water out.

[WIkid500]

Yeah...... Umm did you sit on that thing and ride it with the pipe up at all? Looks to me like the pipe would be jamming in the bottom of your helmet and be in the way of your leg. It should work though.

[gus1316]

ya i did and it does kind of get in the way thats why im probably going to extend it out the back by the grab bar then it should work really well

[Name Brand]

Gus - If you haven't already run all your ventlines into your airbox.

I've run this snorkel setup for water crossings for over a year now; it works great. It doesn't really get in the way, I can steer full turns and not run into it with my arms and I'm not leaned that far forward to hit it with my body. I don't really notice it against my leg. As soon as I'm done in the water, I take it off. I have been in wet areas where I've just left it on between water crossings; normal riding with it isn't really any bother. I've never knocked mine off with my body (or anything else). Just be aware that it's there.

I suggest either pipe a 180 on the top or drilling holes along the top edge like I did. Having just an open end is very easy to block with a shirt/jacket. Machines die quick without air and being in the middle of a water crossing is not the place to die. I thought it would need a clamp on the vertical pipe, but mine holds on just fine without any attachment there. I did stick a piece of electrical tape on my tank where the pipe was rubbing the paint.

[threewheelin-feelin]

so how did you go about sealing the airbox and the carb up? im very interested cause im think of doing this to my 200s's

[smvorndran]

I've never understood why somebody would want to submerge their ride. I only ride trails, so I guess it's not a thing for me to do. I've seen some quads that have been used more underwater than on the trail, and they never look good. High maintenance on driveline, ball-joints, bearings. If you're going to be in the water, get a boat or jet ski. ATVs have wheels for a reason., but you own it, ride it like you want.

[gus1316]

i didnt have to seal the airbox or carb.. you just run your ventlines into the airbox.. i only had to seal around the hole where my ventlines go into my airbox and you can use anything pretty much for that

[threewheelin-feelin]

you dont think water will seep in thrue the lid of the air box...do you have a pic of the air box and where the snorkel goes in at?

[Name Brand]

[QUOTE=smvorndran;613160]I've never understood why somebody would want to submerge their ride. QUOTE]


Alot of the places where I ride have water crossings. Depending on what creek/marsh/river it is and the time of year, the crossings can get very deep. Going to Knik Glacier, for example, involves at crossing at least two good size creeks (Jim and Friday creeks), a large multiple crossing (Metal Creek) and many other smaller waterways. The picture below is Jim Creek; the truck to my left is stuck in an underwater trench. They're hard to spot. With my trike snorkeled I can drive through these deep spots and not have to worry about hydroing out.

With all my lines vented to my airbox and my electrical tight, I haven't had to do any extra maintenence. I've taken the time to set mine up properly for deep water. My SX has been through alot of water crossings and, well, I think most everyone will agree it still looks good.

I will continue to ride how I want. It's a great feeling driving past new $6000 quads that are hydro'd on a 23-year old trike and offering them a tow out. Once I help them out of the water, I usually go back and drive through the hole they were just stuck in.



threewheelin-feelin - My airbox lid has always sealed tightly enough on it's own. The pics are my of my SX; where the snorkel attaches to the airbox and where the vent lines are in the airbox.

[gus1316]

which ventlines are which?? the one on the left.... right.. and big one on far right?

[Name Brand]

A picture speaks a thousand words...

I haven't run any lines form the carb into the airbox; I haven't had any trouble with it. The lines are as high in the airbox a possible, just in case water does get in there. I put the lines at the front of the airbox for that same reason; I'm more apt to wheelie in water than to endo.