How to quickly handle a motorbike that "dies" when going through flooded roads

A temporary solution that you can do yourself without needing a mechanic is to clean the spark plugs and drain the exhaust pipe.

When you get the bike to a dry place, the first thing to do is remove the spark plug, wipe it dry, and reinstall it. Turn off the gas and drain out any remaining old gas in the carburetor.

That is a quick fix, to ensure no damage to the engine, you need to ask the mechanic to do the next steps at the motorcycle repair shop.

First, drain all the oil in the engine compartment and clean the engine compartment with specialized oil. Replace the oil to ensure that there is no water left in the engine compartment.

You should also request that the electrical connections be dried and cleaned. Impurities in flood water are often numerous and often adhere to the electrical connections, so if not cleaned, the connections will corrode or oxidize during use.

Make sure your mechanic dries the brake system to reduce the risk of brake pad stenosis. Use grease or engine oil to clean off any dirt on the chain, brake pedal, and starter.

For scooters that have stalled due to flooding, drivers should not attempt to restart the vehicle, as this may cause further damage.

The best thing to do is to pull the car out of the flooded area and find the nearest auto repair shop to get it repaired, because when a flooded car stalls, restarting the car will cause water to seep deeper into the engine, causing corrosion later on.

How to ride a motorbike through flooded roads

- For manual transmission vehicles:When driving through flooded roads, use a low gear (1st or 2nd) and keep the throttle steady to safely pass through the flooded area. Keeping the throttle steady makes it difficult for water to enter the exhaust pipe because the steam is pushed out.

- For manual transmission motorbikes:Use the lowest gear possible and keep a steady throttle, but never release the clutch all the way in flooded areas.

- For scooters:Drive slowly and steadily, do not press the accelerator, and avoid driving in areas where water is deep in the exhaust pipe. If you are forced to drive through that section of road, even if the engine does not stall, you should still have the vehicle checked to see if water has entered the differential oil and clean the clutch.