3 risks that are easy to encounter when riding a scooter "in water"
Many people subjectively think that if their scooter “wades through water” without dying, it is fine. In reality, the vehicle faces the risk of serious damage.
The general structure of the belt in a scooter is air-cooled, so the waterproofing ability of this transmission system is very low. Therefore, when you run through flooded roads, the amount of water splashed up can completely penetrate into this transmission part.
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| Water can get into the scooter's engine. |
Furthermore, due to the nature of using a continuously variable transmission, today's scooters all have quite high engine speeds. The amount of heat accumulated around the engine is very high. At that time, just a small amount of water splashed in, causing a sudden drop in temperature, can seriously affect the engine gasket, or more seriously, crack the engine case.
When "wading", many scooters also face the situation of water penetrating into the oil tank, significantly reducing the lubricating ability of the oil, easily damaging internal engine parts.
2. Brake failure
Riding in the rain is unavoidable, however, you can still adjust your plan to minimize the time your car is "bathed" in the rain.
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| When operating in the rain, the vehicle's braking ability may be significantly reduced. |
When operating in the rain, the braking ability of the vehicle can be significantly reduced. Due to the design of the scooter, the weight is mainly concentrated in the rear body, so if the brakes are wet and difficult to grip, the braking ability will obviously be reduced. Even if the braking ability is not affected, you still face the risk of the wheel's grip being reduced, making the vehicle prone to skidding when you try to brake too suddenly.
In addition, most scooters use a lot of electronic devices. Frequent use in a water environment will easily cause mold on these devices, reducing their lifespan or worse, paralyzing the entire system, making your vehicle unable to operate.
3. Broken belt
Most scooters today use a belt for transmission. This design is quite superior because the gear ratio changes very smoothly, is quite safe and easy to repair and replace when problems arise. However, due to the high dependence on the friction between the belt, humid environmental conditions are the enemy of this transmission system.
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| When too humid or wet, the adhesion of the scooter belt will decrease. |
When it is too humid or wet, the adhesion of the belt will be significantly reduced, combined with the excessive torque of the machine, causing the transmission system to not operate normally. A common manifestation of this phenomenon is that even though you increase the throttle, your car is still frozen, not moving at all, often occurring during the rainy season.
Therefore, it is worth noting that you should not leave your car exposed to the rain for many hours. Take the car to a dry place unless absolutely necessary.