Re: New biker from South Wales with and a 99 SV650s
 

welcome to the site :) x

Re: New biker from South Wales with and a 99 SV650s
 

welcome to the site, my first recommendation would be to get a fender extender on that front mudguard, you can pick them up on ebay for not too much.
That will keep water off the front plug in the wet.

I make a daily commute out of Cardiff myself to Newport but if your ever looking for a ride out let me know.

Re: New biker from South Wales with and a 99 SV650s
 

Hoping to get the fender extender next week, looking for a carbon fibre one as black plastic might fade?

Just replace both plugs as I've had a few soggy plug moments and Monday killed it completely. Got it home but only on one cylinder, and stayed like that the following day. Seems to be better now. One rusty plug and one black plug out.

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Re: New biker from South Wales with and a 99 SV650s
 

Soak them in ACF50 once you've fitted them to the bike, will help to keep some of the water away.
One thing you could do is to fashion a temporary extender using a takeaway tub lid and some duct tape, wont look pretty but will work for a short term.

Where about do you commute from exactly?

Re: New biker from South Wales with and a 99 SV650s
 

That's good idea with a make shift one. Might look at it over the weekend.

What part should I cover in acf50? Spray it over the plug cap with it all back together?

Usual commute is Ystrad Mynach to Cardiff. Sometimes the return trip takes me to blackwood.

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Re: New biker from South Wales with and a 99 SV650s
 

Used to do a similar run myself, riding from Llanbradach to Cardiff, family still live in the 'Brad, but, I have moved to nearer Newport now, but, still work in Cardiff.

Take it easy on the A470, few people on that road look for bikers.

I would put the ACF50 on the top of the plug, but, wipe down the connector at the top so there is a good connection with the HT lead.

Re: New biker from South Wales with and a 99 SV650s
 

It doesn't look pretty but I took your advice a made a temporary extender out of a 2ltr coke bottle and some gaffer tape. Let's hope it last till I can get a proper one.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...1d69119677.jpg

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Re: New biker from South Wales with and a 99 SV650s
 

There is one for sale in Thunder Road in Cwmbran, seen it when I was in there yesterday

Re: New biker from South Wales with and a 99 SV650s
 

I was looking at this one but the seller is away until Tuesday.
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Infinite-Car...489?nav=SEARCH

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Re: New biker from South Wales with and a 99 SV650s
 

This is the one in the store; https://www.pyramid-plastics.co.uk/a...rtNumber=05010

But, if you want that carbon look then you'll have to wait