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Scoobs · 11-02-05, 10:56 AM

After me saying "I've never had any problem with a wet front cylinder", this morning it got me. Bike would not tick over and kept running on one cylinder.

Hopefully, it will dry out from the heat of the engine and be alright on the way home. Will I do any damage riding it home if it is only running on one pot? (I will sort it when I get home).

11-02-05, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Scoobs

After me saying "I've never had any problem with a wet front cylinder", this morning it got me. Bike would not tick over and kept running on one cylinder.

Hopefully, it will dry out from the heat of the engine and be alright on the way home. Will I do any damage riding it home if it is only running on one pot? (I will sort it when I get home).

need to buy yourself a fender extender, and clear out the drain whole in the front cylinder for the spark plug. Though normally if you leave it, it should be ok later. Could check at lunch.

Scoobs · 11-02-05, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Grinch

need to buy yourself a fender extender, and clear out the drain whole in the front cylinder for the spark plug. Though normally if you leave it, it should be ok later. Could check at lunch.

Finish at lunch time. Half day Fridays.

11-02-05, 11:24 AM

alright flash boy...

11-02-05, 11:46 AM

spray a bit of wd40 into the breather hole, will dry up better

northwind · 11-02-05, 04:16 PM

Before you buy the extenda, have a try at just cleaning out the drainer hole and seating the seal as well as you can... Since you've had no problems before you might be one of the lucky ones who doesn't need anything more than stock.

Then, if that doesn't work, what I've done is just cover the seal with waterproof grease (even the breather hole) and that kept it running fine since. That includes crossing a few fords, and riding for 100 metres along a road flooded about 6 inches deep

You don't need the drainer hole as the grease should keep all the waterout in the first place.

(unless someone can correct me, and the hole actually works as a breather or blower for the plug for some reason- but I don't think it does)

Fenda Extenda's good for keeping your bike cleaner but I found it unneccesary for the plug problem.

11-02-05, 10:05 PM

I had same thing happen to me today it was annoying and bit dangerous as it was spluttering on 1 then kicking back into 2 cylinder whilst going round corners etc (it was a little jerky at times).

whilst sitting at traffic engine cut out a few times and it stunk of fuel so i pulled over side of road front downpipe was only warm and not hot compared to back cylinder , as i reved it i could see the spark jumping from the front ht lead to the cylinder head , wd40 did the trick eventually but after 5 mins of riding same symptons as before , is there a permanent fix as its a bitt embarrasing when the bikes jerking all over the place backfiring and cutting out etc. i have ordered a fender extender if that helps.

thanks

11-02-05, 10:56 AM	#1
Scoobs Vipers Pillion Bitch Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Waterlooville Posts: 3,933	1 cylinder running After me saying "I've never had any problem with a wet front cylinder", this morning it got me. Bike would not tick over and kept running on one cylinder. Hopefully, it will dry out from the heat of the engine and be alright on the way home. Will I do any damage riding it home if it is only running on one pot? (I will sort it when I get home). __________________ I look good, I mean really good! Hey everyone come and see how good I look!

11-02-05, 04:16 PM	#6
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,082	Before you buy the extenda, have a try at just cleaning out the drainer hole and seating the seal as well as you can... Since you've had no problems before you might be one of the lucky ones who doesn't need anything more than stock. Then, if that doesn't work, what I've done is just cover the seal with waterproof grease (even the breather hole) and that kept it running fine since. That includes crossing a few fords, and riding for 100 metres along a road flooded about 6 inches deep You don't need the drainer hole as the grease should keep all the waterout in the first place. (unless someone can correct me, and the hole actually works as a breather or blower for the plug for some reason- but I don't think it does) Fenda Extenda's good for keeping your bike cleaner but I found it unneccesary for the plug problem. __________________ "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"

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11-02-05, 11:24 AM	#4
Grinch Guest Posts: n/a	alright flash boy...

11-02-05, 11:46 AM	#5
Iansv Guest Posts: n/a	spray a bit of wd40 into the breather hole, will dry up better

11-02-05, 10:05 PM	#7
csimmo Guest Posts: n/a	I had same thing happen to me today it was annoying and bit dangerous as it was spluttering on 1 then kicking back into 2 cylinder whilst going round corners etc (it was a little jerky at times). whilst sitting at traffic engine cut out a few times and it stunk of fuel so i pulled over side of road front downpipe was only warm and not hot compared to back cylinder , as i reved it i could see the spark jumping from the front ht lead to the cylinder head , wd40 did the trick eventually but after 5 mins of riding same symptons as before , is there a permanent fix as its a bitt embarrasing when the bikes jerking all over the place backfiring and cutting out etc. i have ordered a fender extender if that helps. thanks