SV wet front plug syndrome - SV650.org

sKiTz-0 · 09-06-10, 07:03 PM

Hi all,

Back as a full time biker after a couple of years in a car due to my old banger going to the great scrapyard in the sky!

I had my first wet riding day in a couple of years yesterday, and my first since I moved from a GS500 up to an SV650.

I have a K3 model and love it dearly. However, after a good soaking and making my way home from work, 14 mile journey, it started cutting out and running on one cylinder. I managed to nurse it home for the last part of the journey, spluttering all the way, and had to take the train to work and back today (very expensive and takes ages) so am keen to sort my bike out os it can handle a bit of rain!!

After some googling today and letting her dry out in the garage overnight I read about the wet plug syndrome. And armed with a can of WD40 I managed to dry out all around the front plug, the drain hole and the HT lead. Took her out for a test drive and she's fine.

It's looking dry tomorrow, so I should be ok for that journey, and then I have a long weekend off work for my birthday, so I have 4 days to play with to sort something more permanent out.

I don't want to go buying another car if I can get by on my bike as I don't like sitting in traffic, and my SV is WAY more fun than sitting in a cage.

Has anyone here made any mods to help with the wet plug syndrome? I was wondering fi there was anything I could do to stop this from happening again every time it rains. If I can't sort it then relying on my bike (Being both in the UK AND Manchester, probably the rainiest place here) is pretty unfeasable.

Please, if anyone has any ideas or experience with this, could you share your expertise with me.

Thanks in advance for any replies.

sKiTz

09-06-10, 07:07 PM

fender extender and silicone grease round front plug

sKiTz-0 · 09-06-10, 07:23 PM

Cheers husky.

Forgot to mention that it didn't have a fenda extenda. Anybody got one that needs a good home?

Would one be able to pick up silicone grease from Halfords?

sKiTz-0 · 09-06-10, 07:26 PM

On first search I see suggestions of Maplins, or vaseline

09-06-10, 07:42 PM

my curvy sv was suffering from water on the front cylinder as its my daily commuter, rain or shine, fitted a fender extender couple of weeks back, and in the rain this week its been fine.

Well worth fitting, although personally i do think they look a little unsightly, but had to be done.

19-06-10, 02:21 PM

fender extandas look well pants, but needs must

19-06-10, 03:04 PM

A pyramid Fender Extenda as mentioned above, silicone is another temp fix I believe.

yorkie_chris · 19-06-10, 03:32 PM

Splurge any grease you want (maybe not copperslip though) over the plug cap to effect a temporary fix.

19-06-10, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by husky03

fender extender and silicone grease round front plug

Or not And. You don't need to do both, just one will do. Both is belts and braces.

andrewsmith · 19-06-10, 08:14 PM

£15 at your local dealers, most carry the sv ones because of the wet plug issue

09-06-10, 07:03 PM	#1
sKiTz-0 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 34	SV wet front plug syndrome Hi all, Back as a full time biker after a couple of years in a car due to my old banger going to the great scrapyard in the sky! I had my first wet riding day in a couple of years yesterday, and my first since I moved from a GS500 up to an SV650. I have a K3 model and love it dearly. However, after a good soaking and making my way home from work, 14 mile journey, it started cutting out and running on one cylinder. I managed to nurse it home for the last part of the journey, spluttering all the way, and had to take the train to work and back today (very expensive and takes ages) so am keen to sort my bike out os it can handle a bit of rain!! After some googling today and letting her dry out in the garage overnight I read about the wet plug syndrome. And armed with a can of WD40 I managed to dry out all around the front plug, the drain hole and the HT lead. Took her out for a test drive and she's fine. It's looking dry tomorrow, so I should be ok for that journey, and then I have a long weekend off work for my birthday, so I have 4 days to play with to sort something more permanent out. I don't want to go buying another car if I can get by on my bike as I don't like sitting in traffic, and my SV is WAY more fun than sitting in a cage. Has anyone here made any mods to help with the wet plug syndrome? I was wondering fi there was anything I could do to stop this from happening again every time it rains. If I can't sort it then relying on my bike (Being both in the UK AND Manchester, probably the rainiest place here) is pretty unfeasable. Please, if anyone has any ideas or experience with this, could you share your expertise with me. Thanks in advance for any replies. sKiTz

09-06-10, 07:07 PM	#2
husky03 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: SV wet front plug syndrome fender extender and silicone grease round front plug

09-06-10, 07:23 PM	#3
sKiTz-0 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 34	Re: SV wet front plug syndrome Cheers husky. Forgot to mention that it didn't have a fenda extenda. Anybody got one that needs a good home? Would one be able to pick up silicone grease from Halfords?

09-06-10, 07:26 PM	#4
sKiTz-0 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 34	Re: SV wet front plug syndrome On first search I see suggestions of Maplins, or vaseline

09-06-10, 07:42 PM	#5
leebex Guest Posts: n/a	Re: SV wet front plug syndrome my curvy sv was suffering from water on the front cylinder as its my daily commuter, rain or shine, fitted a fender extender couple of weeks back, and in the rain this week its been fine. Well worth fitting, although personally i do think they look a little unsightly, but had to be done.

19-06-10, 02:21 PM	#6
Razor Guest Posts: n/a	Re: SV wet front plug syndrome fender extandas look well pants, but needs must

19-06-10, 03:04 PM	#7
AmigaNut Guest Posts: n/a	Re: SV wet front plug syndrome A pyramid Fender Extenda as mentioned above, silicone is another temp fix I believe.

19-06-10, 03:32 PM	#8
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: SV wet front plug syndrome Splurge any grease you want (maybe not copperslip though) over the plug cap to effect a temporary fix. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

19-06-10, 08:14 PM	#10
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: SV wet front plug syndrome £15 at your local dealers, most carry the sv ones because of the wet plug issue __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

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