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Old 22-10-09, 04:42 PM   #11
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Default Re: running problem - as if running out of petrol

You can shoot some WD40 up the drain hole with the straw. Works a treat, who'd have thought it was a water-dispersant
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Old 22-10-09, 04:44 PM   #12
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Ok i will give that a go tomorow

I will keep you updated on if it works or not

Thanks for your help.
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Old 22-10-09, 04:50 PM   #13
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If it is the front s/plug, then make sure you get a fenda extenda for your model, otherwise you're going to have this happen regularly in the wet.

Plus its flippin scary & dangerous if the front keeps cutting in and out, as I found out the only time it happened to me
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Old 23-10-09, 11:46 AM   #14
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Wet front plug I reckon.

Water takes a while to dissipate.
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Old 23-10-09, 07:50 PM   #15
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You can shoot some WD40 up the drain hole with the straw. Works a treat, who'd have thought it was a water-dispersant
That's because 9/10 people don't actually know what WD40 stands for.

+1 for wet plug, I had what sounds like the same issue not so long ago. It takes a while to 'burn' it off.

Start bike and keep revs up for... a good while, and all should be swell after a bit.
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Old 25-10-09, 06:55 PM   #16
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Had the same thing happen to me this weekend. Scary! When you've taken the plug out and dried it off try putting a bit of vaseline around the top of the plug cap to stop the water getting back in. Works a treat whilst the fender extender is on the way!!
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Old 26-10-09, 01:06 PM   #17
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Yup you can slather some grease around the cap to seal it.
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Old 26-10-09, 01:12 PM   #18
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Cheers boot saved me posting the same link.

+1 to what most have said.
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Old 26-10-09, 03:29 PM   #19
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Hesitating :
a ) Choke not fully opening - either plungers & cables need greasing OR Operator Error
b ) Carb icing - even relatively mild mornings can have this if moisture levels are right for it.
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Old 26-10-09, 06:27 PM   #20
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the problem seemed to sort its self out so i think the spark plug had ebough time to dry. but i sprayed some silicone spray around it when i had the lead back on to protect it but it seems to have started the problem again. I am going to take it apart this weekend and give it a proper clean and a dry. Hopefully that will sort it out.
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