Hi Kev this may seem like an odd post but any info would be appreciated.

During the last month ive come across two river crossings that stopped me in my tracks. I came across a river about 20ft wide with a round rock bottom. I walked it and found the water was up to my upper thigh at its deepest part. Being 110 odd k�s from the nearest service station and on my own I decided against trying to cross it and turned back. Three weeks later same sort of scenario, different location.

what would be the safest water level to cross in (xt660z with dna filter element and airbox top cover, no snorkel) and� if the bike was dropped halfway thru and submerged, what are the immediate steps to take in getting the bike to a stage safe enough to start and continue on to the nearest serviceable area (eg a hundred k�s up the road)? Is this even possible after a major dunking?

I know the bikes not a submarine, any type of submersion isn�t recommended. its happened to ppl in the past im sure and im curious as to the best actions to take.

Thanks,
Gandiva
As a ps are there any actions you could take to proletysize against damage prior to making the crossing (whether bike running ride thru or bike off pushed thru) ?