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21-06-10, 06:36 AM
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Re: SV wet front plug syndrome
the pyramid fenda extenda on their website is £16.99
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21-06-10, 08:30 AM
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Re: SV wet front plug syndrome
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No brainer. Fit something FFS!
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21-06-10, 04:03 PM
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Re: SV wet front plug syndrome
£20 is bargain.
The ones I'd seen were more like £50 I'm sure!!! |
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21-06-10, 08:22 PM
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11-08-10, 11:29 AM
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Re: SV wet front plug syndrome
I've had a recurring case of wet front plug syndrome and it seems to get to the rear pot too sometimes
 . I've ordered a fenda extenda and bought a pot of the grease recommended by my local bike shop, but it's not silicone based, as recommended by an earlier poster in this thread. It is Silkolene Pro RG2 which I've found out to be lithium-complex-based. Is it suitable for use as 'dielectric grease' or not? Would I be better off using vaseline or buying something else? I don't want to smother my HT caps in RG2 if it will be counter-productive and I can't find any info on its dielectric properties. |
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11-08-10, 11:36 AM
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Re: SV wet front plug syndrome
vasalene the cap and a small can of wd40 under the seat.
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11-08-10, 11:43 AM
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I had to call out the recovery service (insurance policy perk) yesterday. The guy was great: It took him an hour of WD40, plugs out and in several times and finally a battery booster to get me going again, but he persevered rather than just taking me to the bike shop. I've got the day off today so really want to get all the preventative measures I can in place today. 
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11-08-10, 11:48 AM
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Re: SV wet front plug syndrome
squirt some wd40 up the drain hole on the front cylinder... make sure the drain hole is clear
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11-08-10, 11:49 AM
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Re: SV wet front plug syndrome
you might want to check the drain holes in the bottom of the barrels to make sure they are clear and not clogged with muck. old metal coat hanger straighten out works.
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11-08-10, 11:54 AM
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Re: SV wet front plug syndrome
I did them with pipe cleaners as I'd previously seen recommended somewhere. They were clear, but there was an accumulation of water around the front plug even so. I'll try shooting some WD40 up them as well.
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