Riding with some friends this past weekend, I ease into the first hole, probably about seat deep, and all of a sudden I've got water in the belt box and my engine is bogging down, eventually coming to a stop/shutting off. After the embarrassing moment of my friends brand new highlifter850 towing me back, I drain the belt box and thats when we noticed milky oil all over the back of the engine/trans.
I immediately drain the oil (filled with milk :th_smiliepullhair: ) and inspect the engine to find that the rear valve cover had melted along with the exhaust snorkel for the cvt case and the breather line on my rear diff (also filled with water)...
Already have the engine flushed/cleaned out and running with Mr. RPM aluminum valve covers, a new snorkel, and breather line on the way.
I want to obviously prevent this from happening again and I know that fiberglass heat wrap will get ruined with as much mud and water I ride in. SO MY QUESTION IS... Has anyone gotten their headers/exhaust ceramic coated or this high heat resistant powder coat? If so how has it lasted/have you noticed any difference in radiant heat?
Thanks.