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Post by ricardoguitars on Jun 5, 2015 10:32:54 GMT -5
Scrappy sells a plastic cap for the filter, to keep the water out, not sure if it would affect the air flow.
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Post by lain on Jun 5, 2015 11:00:57 GMT -5
It does on foam filters. A much more fun alternative is to grab a can of Fosters, drink it, clean it, cut out the bottom and poke some holes and slits in stragetic ways, like with the slits cut with a knife and bend it to shield from rain. Or get a nice bendy tube and position it where it won't be a problem.
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Post by chromestarhustler on Jun 5, 2015 15:55:20 GMT -5
i leave the stock airbox in place, if i use a high flow filter i put it inside the airbox with an adapter, easy to drown any of the exposed filters.
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Post by ital on Jun 5, 2015 16:33:48 GMT -5
i leave the stock airbox in place, if i use a high flow filter i put it inside the airbox with an adapter, easy to drown any of the exposed filters. That is what I did with mine as well. Agreed  |
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Post by pistonguy on Jun 5, 2015 17:04:06 GMT -5
My Scoot here is just for fun so I have no need to ride in the rain.
The Bulk of my scooter riding over the past 20 years has been in third World countries in the Tropical zone as I am a avid Scuba Diver.
Riding these in the rain, its not just the water but the particulates of dirt, sand etc. this plays with the Variator and Clutch Parts. The Bulk of the repairs in these places were there scoot is the main transportation is in these parts.
If you don't have to I wouldn't.
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Post by rcq92130 on Jun 5, 2015 17:46:04 GMT -5
But even if the elements didn't play havoc with the machine ... WHO IN THEIR RIGHT MIND WOULD INTENTIONALLY GO OUT ON A 2-WHEELER KNOWING IT'S GOING TO RAIN  ? That is just crazy. Sure - bring rain gear in case .... But there is nothing more miserable than riding at 50mph, water slogged, cold, fingers numb and slippery, knowing the cars can't see past their wipers, hitting puddles, and then there are the water covered potholes in Brazil that Ricardo had a video of ............. NO THANK YOU Even a bus would be better.  |
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Post by florida on Jun 5, 2015 17:46:22 GMT -5
My Scoot here is just for fun so I have no need to ride in the rain. The Bulk of my scooter riding over the past 20 years has been in third World countries in the Tropical zone as I am a avid Scuba Diver. Riding these in the rain, its not just the water but the particulates of dirt, sand etc. this plays with the Variator and Clutch Parts. The Bulk of the repairs in these places were there scoot is the main transportation is in these parts. If you don't have to I wouldn't. Very nice post. You should hang out more. |
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Post by geh3333 on Jun 5, 2015 17:53:21 GMT -5
But even if the elements didn't play havoc with the machine ... WHO IN THEIR RIGHT MIND WOULD INTENTIONALLY GO OUT ON A 2-WHEELER KNOWING IT'S GOING TO RAIN ? That is just crazy. Sure - bring rain gear in case .... But there is nothing more miserable than riding at 50mph, water slogged, cold, fingers numb and slippery, knowing the cars can't see past their wipers, hitting puddles, and then there are the water covered potholes in Brazil that Ricardo had a video of ............. NO THANK YOU Even a bus would be better. I agree 100% , and dirty water is terrible for bearings. And considering the wheel bearings are very easy to become water soaked , its not a good idea. I've been caught in some heavy rain before , and it is not at all a happy time. |
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Post by chromestarhustler on Jun 5, 2015 17:57:30 GMT -5
But even if the elements didn't play havoc with the machine ... WHO IN THEIR RIGHT MIND WOULD INTENTIONALLY GO OUT ON A 2-WHEELER KNOWING IT'S GOING TO RAIN ? That is just crazy. Sure - bring rain gear in case .... But there is nothing more miserable than riding at 50mph, water slogged, cold, fingers numb and slippery, knowing the cars can't see past their wipers, hitting puddles, and then there are the water covered potholes in Brazil that Ricardo had a video of ............. NO THANK YOU Even a bus would be better. maybe where you live in San Diego, not everyone has the same weather and you might need to sacrifice to ride, it rains almost every day during peak riding season here, typically we can get 10-11 months of riding in before it gets to cold, but during the late summer when its amazing outside you might go out in the morning for one of the local ride and eat get together, and get a little rain on you the way back or, it can pour down. Some of us ride...i guess your one of the others, fair weather riders, but weather is impossible to predict... weather gets to bad pull into a gas station or car wash. You take the chance or you don't ride...guess we know you wont be riding. |
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Post by pistonguy on Jun 5, 2015 18:16:50 GMT -5
My Scoot here is just for fun so I have no need to ride in the rain. The Bulk of my scooter riding over the past 20 years has been in third World countries in the Tropical zone as I am a avid Scuba Diver. Riding these in the rain, its not just the water but the particulates of dirt, sand etc. this plays with the Variator and Clutch Parts. The Bulk of the repairs in these places were there scoot is the main transportation is in these parts. If you don't have to I wouldn't. Very nice post. You should hang out more. Thanks. I'll be around. |
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Post by geh3333 on Jun 5, 2015 18:29:13 GMT -5
I usually check the weather before I go riding , but that doesn't always work out , lol. I do understand some only have a scoot for transportation , and there is no way around missing the weather.
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Post by SylvreKat on Jun 5, 2015 23:15:55 GMT -5
... it rains almost every day during peak riding season here, typically we can get 10-11 months of riding in before it gets to cold, but during the late summer when its amazing outside you might go out in the morning for one of the local ride and eat get together, and get a little rain on you the way back or, it can pour down... My Dad lives in Belen. Would you mind sending some of your rain down to him please?  He says they're below where they should be.... I agree that if your scooter is your primary transportation, then you don't have a choice, and you have to do whatever you can to keep it drivable even in pouring rain (and I'm sorry for you then 'cause that must be miserable driving). But those of us with cars, there's no reason to take that risk of reduced visibility and reduced traction. >'Kat |
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Post by rcq92130 on Jun 6, 2015 0:41:43 GMT -5
... it rains almost every day during peak riding season here, typically we can get 10-11 months of riding in before it gets to cold, but during the late summer when its amazing outside you might go out in the morning for one of the local ride and eat get together, and get a little rain on you the way back or, it can pour down... My Dad lives in Belen. Would you mind sending some of your rain down to him please? He says they're below where they should be.... I agree that if your scooter is your primary transportation, then you don't have a choice, and you have to do whatever you can to keep it drivable even in pouring rain (and I'm sorry for you then 'cause that must be miserable driving). But those of us with cars, there's no reason to take that risk of reduced visibility and reduced traction. >'Kat And don't forget, Kitten - reduced visibility applies to all, not just the scoot rider. Those in cars can't see you very well either. I think GEH even had a Bambi stroll out and attack his scoot one day, mistaking it for a sea lion. Maybe it was dark, not rain, that caused his reduced visibility problem ... |
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Post by geh3333 on Jun 6, 2015 5:45:26 GMT -5
My Dad lives in Belen. Would you mind sending some of your rain down to him please? He says they're below where they should be.... I agree that if your scooter is your primary transportation, then you don't have a choice, and you have to do whatever you can to keep it drivable even in pouring rain (and I'm sorry for you then 'cause that must be miserable driving). But those of us with cars, there's no reason to take that risk of reduced visibility and reduced traction. >'Kat And don't forget, Kitten - reduced visibility applies to all, not just the scoot rider. Those in cars can't see you very well either. I think GEH even had a Bambi stroll out and attack his scoot one day, mistaking it for a sea lion. Maybe it was dark, not rain, that caused his reduced visibility problem ... Yeah , it was dark and having a tinted visor with the stock headlights was a recipe for disaster !! Lol |
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Post by ricardoguitars on Jun 6, 2015 10:46:13 GMT -5
In the rainy season there's not much choice here, it rains most of the year, none of my vehicles has a roof, lol, but I don't mind riding in the rain, you just have to be careful and have a good rain coat, my coat is great, none a single drop gets inside  |
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