Air Intake In Wet Weather

[fleuger99]

On July 13th a friend and I are heading up to Toronto Canada for a week to hang out in the city (I went to university there) and also do a two day trip up North to and along the Trans Canada Highway. Total trip is estimated at around 2200 miles.

I've not ridden my bike for long periods of heavy rain and I was wondering how the air intake to the right of the engine handles ingesting water when riding in heavy rain. Sorry for not adding a pic but it looks like a black plastic tube with a good size opening right in the front of it. Any one had an issues with this in heavy or prolonged rain riding?

Thanks,

Craig

[Woland]

Nope, I live on the west coast of Sweden where rain is an all to common occurrence but I've never noticed it being a problem at all. That includes riding it in REALLY heavy rain for hours.

[r1200rclassic]

I was more worried about exposed electrical connectors and non-corrosion resistant fasteners in rain, so I just sprayed some silicone spray on those areas and I guess I"ll just reapply once a month or so... does great to displace moisture and prevent corrosion. As for the air intake, I think it's designed to deflect the majority of the water with the way it's shaped.

[MTBeemer]

We've ridden 10,000 miles in the past two months. Way too many days of rain; the cool, all day, soaking rain common to British Columbia, The Yukon and Alaska. No water related issues except for the ocassional rivlet of rain running down my back. No need to spray stuff on wires or anything else.

[Woland]

+1. ride more and worry less Seriously, time spent worrying is much better spent riding, the R doesn't break unless you abuse it, just ask Lost Rider, he has friends use his shaft drive as a bong

[fleuger99]

Thanks everyone for the feedback, much appreciated

[r1200rclassic]

+1. ride more and worry less Seriously, time spent worrying is much better spent riding, the R doesn't break unless you abuse it, just ask Lost Rider, he has friends use his shaft drive as a bong

maybe I'm wrong and your bike is brand new also, but for me at least, when I get something new, and expensive; I DO like to worry just a little bit about it... trust me, I have plenty of time left over to ride too.

Over time, that all wears off and I don't worry as much, and you won't likely see me much on this or other forums... cause I'll be riding.

[jkhomes]

I can't believe the makers of the category killer GS doesn't have all the extreme conditions figured out. I would never even think to worry about it. The only thing I worry about in the rain is visibility.

[MTBeemer]

+1. ride more and worry less Seriously, time spent worrying is much better spent riding, the R doesn't break unless you abuse it, just ask Lost Rider, he has friends use his shaft drive as a bong

maybe I'm wrong and your bike is brand new also, but for me at least, when I get something new, and expensive; I DO like to worry just a little bit about it... trust me, I have plenty of time left over to ride too.

Over time, that all wears off and I don't worry as much, and you won't likely see me much on this or other forums... cause I'll be riding.

Another view is to find the limits of the bike while it is under warranty. If it has a weak spot, then identify it and let BMW pay for it.