Weired Problem

Had to ride bike under the strand underpass this morning in central london and on the way back up the slope whilst giving it a bit of welly my bike coughed and spluttered and then became very slow and had lack of power. im wondering if this is a water issue as it chucked it down on the way home lastnight. this has happened to me last week after going down a hill. when i got back on the level it ran a bit spluttery?.

Any ideas?.Ive recently had oil issues and found that to be a little bit of ouil had found its way into the airbox and after a good clean it was fine.

50p on water in the plug.

[Nobbylad]

Wouldn't the 50p fall off whilst riding though? especially if he's giving it welly?

ok i will have to see how it runs when i start her up when i go home tonight. should i get some of the magic spray from maplins or just replace the cap?.

[yorkie_chris]

Little bit of WD40 up the drain hole to clear the moisture for the moment. Can send you some silicon grease no problem when i get some baggies.

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Little bit of WD40 up the drain hole to clear the moisture for the moment.

+ 1, then when you get home take the front plug cap off and ensure everything is nice a dry down there and smear some grease on it and whack it back in.

Have you got a Fender Extender, they can help?

what smear some grease on the top of the plug or inside the cap? sorry to be so non techie chaps.

[yorkie_chris]

Around the rubber ridged thing on the top of the cap so it makes a seal with the head

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Around the rubber ridged thing on the top of the cap so it makes a seal with the head

+ 1

Originally Posted by tonybmw92

what smear some grease on the top of the plug or inside the cap? sorry to be so non techie chaps.

Sorry, my fault as I should have written that in the first place.

cheers guys i will give it a go.