water in front plug - SV650.org

28-11-06, 06:34 PM

i was going along the motorway today in the rain and my curvy started to misfire. when i got to collage i found out that it had water in the front plug cap. is there anything i can do to stop this from happening again

28-11-06, 06:37 PM

dont go out in the rain

have you got a fender extender? as this will help

Biker Biggles · 28-11-06, 06:48 PM

Fenda extender,silicone sealant over the plug hole cover,and make sure the drain hole from the plug hole is clear.

28-11-06, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biker Biggles

make sure the drain hole from the plug hole is clear.

drain hole ?

28-11-06, 07:34 PM

ive never had this problem? i wonder why

northwind · 28-11-06, 07:35 PM

Silicon goop from Maplins... Part number RE90X, costs £3.73 for the 50g tube and it'll do you for the life of the bike. It's basically a 100% cure. Slight pain to do the first time, thereafter you just do it whenever you change plugs- all it takes is a generous smear around the cap. Honestly the best £3.73 you'll ever spend on an all-weather bike, IMO.

Biker Biggles · 28-11-06, 07:38 PM

Both cylinders have a drain hole.On the front it exits on the off side of the cylinder head just below where the tip of the plug would be when screwed in position.Poke it with a bit of thin wire and spray some WD40 up it.

dyzio · 30-03-07, 06:50 PM

Hello
Same problem here
I already have the fenda, I'll buy the silicone tomorrow.
Is there anything else that can/should be done to solve this?
Cheers

30-03-07, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dyziowg

Hello
Same problem here
I already have the fenda, I'll buy the silicone tomorrow.
Is there anything else that can/should be done to solve this?
Cheers

Not really either of the two will do the job! Me personally would go with the silicone greace I don't like fender extenders I had one come off and shatter my front mudguard fortunetly it didn't lock the front wheel up! And they look crap!

Welcome to the forum

30-03-07, 07:04 PM

I havn't had a problem since I fitted a fenda-extender. And it stops crap flying up over the front pot. Oh, is that why it works then?

28-11-06, 06:34 PM	#1
01 sv650s Guest Posts: n/a	water in front plug i was going along the motorway today in the rain and my curvy started to misfire. when i got to collage i found out that it had water in the front plug cap. is there anything i can do to stop this from happening again

28-11-06, 06:48 PM	#3
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,069	Fenda extender,silicone sealant over the plug hole cover,and make sure the drain hole from the plug hole is clear. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

28-11-06, 07:35 PM	#6
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,082	Silicon goop from Maplins... Part number RE90X, costs £3.73 for the 50g tube and it'll do you for the life of the bike. It's basically a 100% cure. Slight pain to do the first time, thereafter you just do it whenever you change plugs- all it takes is a generous smear around the cap. Honestly the best £3.73 you'll ever spend on an all-weather bike, IMO. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

28-11-06, 07:38 PM	#7
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,069	Both cylinders have a drain hole.On the front it exits on the off side of the cylinder head just below where the tip of the plug would be when screwed in position.Poke it with a bit of thin wire and spray some WD40 up it. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

30-03-07, 06:50 PM	#8
dyzio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Aberdeen'ski Posts: 2,274	Re: water in front plug Hello Same problem here I already have the fenda, I'll buy the silicone tomorrow. Is there anything else that can/should be done to solve this? Cheers

28-11-06, 06:37 PM	#2
hovis Guest Posts: n/a	dont go out in the rain have you got a fender extender? as this will help

28-11-06, 07:34 PM	#5
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	ive never had this problem? i wonder why

30-03-07, 07:04 PM	#10
chazzyb Guest Posts: n/a	Re: water in front plug I havn't had a problem since I fitted a fenda-extender. And it stops crap flying up over the front pot. Oh, is that why it works then?

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