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sami_g

15-05-07 09:52 AM

Re: can use my sv in the wet, HELP

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Originally Posted by the_runt69 (Post 1187157)

Have you looked inside the plug lead, if thats going hom,e on the contact, Take the plugs out and see if theres a spark and then youll see if the waters shagged the leads

will give that a go later on, i just get fed up takin the radiator off to get the spark plug out, drying it off and then then having to put it all back together again every time is wet

sami_g

15-05-07 09:55 AM

Re: can use my sv in the wet, HELP

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Originally Posted by fizzwheel (Post 1187159)

When you've refitted the plug cap on the front plug have you made sure that the rubber grommet is sat down properly in the grove, if its not fitted properly it'll let the wet back in.

I have done it step by step following the the manual i have for it, but will check again

petevtwin650

15-05-07 09:55 AM

Re: can use my sv in the wet, HELP

You don't need to take the rad off. Just undo the lower mount, hinge it forward and use a wood block to keep it there.

sami_g

15-05-07 09:56 AM

Re: can use my sv in the wet, HELP

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Originally Posted by petevtwin650 (Post 1187164)

You don't need to take the rad off. Just undo the lower mount, hinge it forward and use a wood block to keep it there.

Now thats a good idea!! i just followed the iddiot quide in the manual, can you tell im new to this ?? lol

petevtwin650

15-05-07 09:57 AM

Re: can use my sv in the wet, HELP

Glad something I've posted has been of use. Lol lol

redlavachips

15-05-07 06:50 PM

Re: Can't use my SV in the wet.

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Originally Posted by sami_g (Post 1187114)

Hello,
I have an sv650 k1, when i take the bike out in the wet the spray form the front wheel gets into the front spark plug, and the bike then runs like a 50cc, i have tried new spark plug leeds, fender extender, wd40, so now im out of ideas, CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME ON THIS ONE?????

ur problem here is that...... you have a curvey, a nice new pointy will fix the problem:p ( some1 had 2 say it)

chazzyb

15-05-07 07:04 PM

Re: Can't use my SV in the wet.

A fenda-extenda alone (Pyramid Plastics) sorted my curvy's wet behaviour. I have been out in some truly horrible weather now, for many hours at a time, and not had a misfire.

northwind

15-05-07 10:20 PM

Re: Can't use my SV in the wet.

Maplin part number RE90X, it's a thick, waterproof, nonconductive silicon grease. First make sure it's all dry, then spread around and behind the seal on the end of the plug lead, and squidge it in. Make sure it's seated right in. Once you've done this, you can cross rivers :) But, if your plug boot's damaged or not seated right it'll not help.

SV650Racer's right that clearing the drain hole, if it's blocked, can help. It's not a total fix though in my experience, no use in realyl heavy conditions- the plug doesn't have to be full of water, just sufficiently wet, the drain hole helps this but once it's wet it's wet and draining water away doesn't help much.

Little Rich

16-05-07 12:05 PM

Re: Can't use my SV in the wet.

I did a quick fix on my curvy for long wet motorway commutes, I changed the boot for an R1 boot and its not missed a beat since (was a mechanics idea and it worked). Plenty of grease too.

northwind

16-05-07 01:10 PM

Re: Can't use my SV in the wet.

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Originally Posted by redlavachips (Post 1187646)

ur problem here is that...... you have a curvey, a nice new pointy will fix the problem:p ( some1 had 2 say it)

Blueflame was riding a pointy when it happened to him, and it broke his spine :) Pride and falls my friend, pride and falls. The same fault happens to all the SV650s. Not to Raptors though, since Cagiva redesigned the boot.

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