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Posted:  29 Jul 2008 04:16	[?]
Registered User Currently Offline Join Date: Sep 2007	Posts:  216 Reputation:  1 [?] User Rank: Major
rode home in the rain today and my bike kept cutting down to one cylinder!! when it came back on it was even more un nerving. seemed to do it any time i let it get below 2000rpm. I checked and there is no water in my airbox and the spark plugs are fine, where else could water get in and cause this? any ideas or comments would be appreciated. thanks- HELP HELP

Posted:  29 Jul 2008 06:03	[?]
Registered User Currently Offline Join Date: Jun 2008	Posts:  75 Reputation:  6 [?] User Rank: First Lieutenant
You're sure that you're not getting any water up into your spark plug wires?  that used to happen on my sporty all the time before I replaced the wires.  Sounds like a lawnmower running on one cylinder, doesn't it?

Posted:  29 Jul 2008 06:09	[?]
Registered User Currently Offline Join Date: Oct 2007	Posts:  80 Reputation:  3 [?] User Rank: First Lieutenant
mabey it's time for plug's they may look fine but may still be weak misfire under less than ideal condition's. what a good excuse for an upgrade for those expesive iridium plug's. closely inspect plug wire's.

Posted:  29 Jul 2008 09:07	[?]
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check the ground at the bottom of the engine. clean it and spray some silicone grease on it so no water can touch it.

Posted:  30 Jul 2008 04:37	[?]
Registered User Currently Offline Join Date: Sep 2007	Posts:  216 Reputation:  1 [?] User Rank: Major
where is the ground at? I think I might also just replace the plugs to be safe

Posted:  30 Jul 2008 10:50	[?]
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near front sprocket while you are doing that, get the one under your seat too.

Posted:  30 Jul 2008 16:24	[?]
Registered User Currently Offline Join Date: Sep 2007	Posts:  216 Reputation:  1 [?] User Rank: Major
thanks! I'll pick up some silicone today, it is running great again now that it is dry but I dont want to have this problem again

Posted:  30 Jul 2008 17:16	[?]
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do not use regular silicone best way to protect your connections from water.

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