Re - One Cylinder Wonder!
 

Has anyone else experinced problems with water reaching the front spark plug and causing their SV650S (04) to run on one cylinder? I have taken to spraying duck oil up behind the radiator to try to help protect it but after heavy rain the front plug simply stops sparking and i'm running on a one cylinder wonder! Bit dangerous as it gives no warning when it decides to cut back in! Any advice? Is it just a design fault with the front spray guard? Also my fuel gauge has packed up! Bit strange, this is my third SV and up till now i've never had a problem. I have done 13,000 miles in 11 months though - in all weather - could this be the cause?

Thanks

Keef :cry:

Keef

a fender extender and/or an undertray should sort it out.

quite a few SV's do it, even if the dealers say otherwise.


i dont even own an SV and i still know the answer to this question . .. sad aint it.

Correct on the fender extender.... try a search for front plug or one cylinder you'll find loads of tips...


dunno how an undertray is gonna help tho, bikeageboy obviously hasn't taken his medication today :wink:

It's still under warranty, take it back to the dealers... When they've sorted it, fit a fender extenda (as extra insurance :wink:)

Re: Re - One Cylinder Wonder!
 

Err...yes, just about everyone, at some time or another. Enjoy the camaraderie :lol:

As said, an extender for the front mudguard is a useful fix. Some people have sealed up the front plug cap with various different things, but my feeling is stopping the water spraying up there in the first plale is a surer way.

Re: Re - One Cylinder Wonder!
 

However, Mr Suzuki doesn't recognise it as a problem :toss:

That's because they think everyone should be riding our SVs like you and I Cloggsy... in dry conditions only! :wink:

K4 models should be OK - mine has a rubber flap that hangs down and protects the spark plug, which earlier models don't have. I've never had any probs - but then I've got a fender extender as well just in case :D

My 03 has it too.

My K4 did have a rubber flap, don't know where it is now, though it may have gone the same way as the left barend.