[Shotguntaco]

I just bought a 2016 rubi. I had it out for the first time and I noticed when I would go into some water about shin deep it would get through but it seemed to bog down. I had it full throttled it just seemed like the power gets restricted when you’re going through mud/water. It was a little better when I had it in low but it would still bog down on me. Any suggestions on an add on or performance chip to counteract it from doing this? Everything is stock on the machine right now

 

[SamUK]

You say everything is stock, does that include tyres? It shouldn’t bog down to bad in shin deep mud/water it should rev out great if your in the right gear. Has it been serviced recently, air filter and fuel filters are clean?

Is this your first Honda? If yes what brand ATV did you have before this? Honda’s aren’t power houses and never have been, is there a possibility your expecting to much from this machine?

 

[Shotguntaco]

Yea the tires are stock too. I’m planning on getting some mud lites soon. The machine was serviced right before I got it. This is my first Honda. I had a 06 can am outlander 800 before this. I wouldn’t think it should bog down either. I tried with the esp on and kept it in second and it was a little better. When I had it in auto it would go but just really slowly crawl through the water.

 

[mrbb]

personally I think your having an electrical issue
when you play in the water, even shallow water , water can get splashed up and into electronic, like there connections and then that will play games with things running
to help resolve this, what you need to do is disconnect all electrical connections and add dielectric grease to all connection

and next and HIGHLY recommend this, you will want to be re locating all vent lines so they will not let water into things, and if you want to play in the water a snorkel might be a good idea
ATV's are NOT made to be run in water, water riding will HIGHLY increase the wear and tear factor on your atv's parts, bearings seals, joints will ALL wear out faster as water and dirt mix and make sandpaper on metal moving parts, water has a way of pushing dirt and grit into places it shouldn't be and the more water you ride in the faster it tends to get things in places it shouldn;t be
ALSO< water playing also leads to SUCK motors, WAY more often than you think
video's on Youtube don't show most of the costs and up keep for folks to ride them that way
atv's are NOT boats by any means!
yes there off road vehicles, but again, HOW you ride them GREATLY contributes to how long the last! as do PM's
your ATV your money
enjoy as you want!

but odds are again, water is drowning out a electrical connection and causing motor running issue's is my guess here!

 

[Shotguntaco]

I was reading about that dielectric grease. Looks like I’ll have to do that. I wanted to do a snorkel too. I know the risks of playing in the water/mud. It’s just the kind of riding I like to do. I’m not in it all the time but if I see a mud hole I usually don’t avoid it lol.

 

[SamUK]

Coming from a CanAm is a HUGE power loss, that will take you a while to get used to. In 2nd gear on stock tyres though you should be able to spin them quite easily. Do you get similar power loss in mud rather than water?
It’s also very easy to bog a stock Honda especially in that ‘peanut butter’ type mud.

MRBB offered good advice above too

 

[Shotguntaco]

Yea I know it’s a huge power difference the can am had 78hp and I believe I’m under 50 in the rubi. In mud it seems to go fine. It’s when I’m in water that it bogs down. I’ve been looking at that big gun gas controller any experience with using one of those?

 

[SamUK]

I think a Rubicon is about 33hp. I’ve very little experience with the rubi’s, @mac102004 has one and is quite knowledgeable with tuning etc

 

[Shotguntaco]

Thanks Sam I sent him a message