Water damage...?

MrLarkins · #1 07-12-2008, 10:09 PM

I went through some rain...the motor quit on me

the next day , I found water (very little) in here..

now i can't get the motor started again... oh it cranks, but won't turn over on its own

suggestions??

**Dave31** · #2 07-12-2008, 10:15 PM

I ride in the rain all the time....well as much as it rains in the desert..
I use RTV around the cover and the rubber seal for the wire's.

Have you checked for spark? Try to dry it out...I got mine wet one time and sprayed with WD-40. Dried it out and it fired right up.

**Ilikeabikea** · #3 07-12-2008, 10:18 PM

You could pull the cover off and put a light bulb right underneath it. That would evaporate any moisture. Or like fair said WD-40 will do the trick too. Those are both old tricks from back in the old distributor days..........................

MrLarkins · #4 07-12-2008, 11:50 PM

i'll try the WD40...
how do I check for spark?

misteright1_99 · #5 07-13-2008, 12:11 AM

Hair dryer might also work.......

**Dave31** · #6 07-13-2008, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrLarkins

i'll try the WD40...
how do I check for spark?

You could pull your plug out and hold it next to your motor and crank the motor. But that's hard to do with these bike's.

I use a Spark plug tester...Pull your plug out so the motor will crank easier
It can be picked up at any local auto parts store. Or you can make one using a spark plug and aligator clips. Just solder the aligator clip to the plug.

You could also make one like Norman's....http://motorbicycling.com/f4/tester-ignition-207.html

Pablo · #7 07-13-2008, 12:56 AM

I would suspect your kill switch or external connections first.....good tips from the other fellas....

Lemme tell you, I try not to get rain in my knickers but other than that my engine gets pretty wet without issues....if I let rain completely keep me from riding, I would go whack.

MrLarkins · #8 07-13-2008, 08:38 AM

hmm, ok, I'm not as worried now

well, I took the head off and just rolled the bike....I didn't see any spark

Pablo · #9 07-13-2008, 09:40 AM

Well dry it out, the kill switch could be wet and shorting as well. Always test spark with a known good plug...or Norman's unit....

MrLarkins · #10 07-13-2008, 09:51 AM

i did use a known good plug AND I had the kill swith ground wire disconnected...what did i miss?