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16-02-05, 10:21 PM
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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?
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16-02-05, 10:40 PM
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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. |
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16-02-05, 10:50 PM
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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 
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16-02-05, 10:58 PM
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It's still under warranty, take it back to the dealers... When they've sorted it, fit a fender extenda (as extra insurance
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16-02-05, 11:01 PM
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Re: Re - One Cylinder Wonder!
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 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.
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16-02-05, 11:43 PM
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16-02-05, 11:49 PM
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That's because they think everyone should be riding our SVs like you and I Cloggsy... in dry conditions only!
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16-02-05, 11:53 PM
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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
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17-02-05, 01:06 AM
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17-02-05, 03:50 AM
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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.
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