Flood, who does not know?. especially with this erratic season. Indonesia's first rainy season and dry season can already be ascertained month, but now everything has changed. Formerly the experts who argue floods caused by deforestation, reforestation is not executed, until the problem of silting of the river became a scapegoat in the complex settlement while the gutter-trash-filled gutters are also a target. Though rice fields that have been transformed into residential and industrial areas as well be the deciding factor, because the water catchment areas in the event of rain is reduced.
No less terrible Presidential election campaign, too, brought the issues of illegal logging, until about global warming. Politicians of many that only lip service to persuade the people choose it, all in droves to help when there are disasters like the tsunami in Aceh, the tsunami in the Mentawai and Nias, to the last eruption of Mount Merapi, also, be the object of political propaganda.
Natural disasters bring misery to the people on one hand but on the others into a commodity politicians. Natural disasters are endless sweeping this country is supposed to be a reflection of the leaders of this country. Are these just ordinary natural phenomena, a trial from God, or a new beginning of doom who revealed God to man as many leaders of the country who can not hold the mandate. Facts show that during the dry season was supposed to be heavy rain was falling until the resulting floods. So who can analyze the causes of these extreme weather changes?. Farmers should be able to harvest rice, ultimately failed harvest because all the rice fields inundated.
In spite of it all, means of transportation the people of the most widely used is the motorcycle. With conditions like this where so many have submerged streets flood, the motor is inevitably affected. So do not be surprised if the motor workshops also flooded by order. Now along the streets and alleys can be easily found motorcycle workshops, like mushrooms in rainy season.
So how do I overcome the motor for not intruding water as it crosses the flood?
- The first step is to ensure that the motor engine good condition.
- Before crossing a street is to estimate the high flood water level, whether if it passes the exhaust will be submerged in water or not.
- Must know that the roads are not many holes in, because if we go on the road can be perforated before we fall and motor submerged in water.
- Avoid intersecting with the car, because the waves caused by car to get into the exhaust and cause the motor stalled.
How convenient and safe way so that the motor can still safely crossed with a small risk?
Here are simple tips for motorcycle riders.
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pic.1 exhaust hole |
- Water will enter through the exhaust hole. (pic.1)
- Wrapped exhaust hole with a thick plastic bag (pic.2)
- Tie the plastic bag that closes the exhaust pipe with plastic insulation or duct tape.
- if not find plastic or cloth insulation can use the rubber straps in a lot of tire marks found in small workshops. Strong tie with the former rubber exhaust with earlier.
- Lastly make sure the plastic bag is not leaking after both tied with isolation and with rubber strap,
- push your bike until you reach the street that is not flooded
- if deemed was safe from flooding, the plastic bag can be removed and the motors do not have to enter the garage.
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pic.2 wrapped with plastic bag |
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pic.3 use duct tape for tied plastic bag |