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heros · 07-07-08, 03:50 PM

bikes running on 1 cyl atm due to rain (getting fender extender fitted) but riding it home like this wont damage it will it? 20miles to ride :/ seems to be getting better during the day (started it up a few times to warm it up n sprayed some wd40 where the plug is)

07-07-08, 04:22 PM

Shouldn't do, but I'd get it sorted soon as, worst thing is if it kicks in when your riding things could get a tad hairy for awhile. Carry a tin of contact cleaner round with you till you get sorted.

heros · 07-07-08, 11:24 PM

well got home safely lol although the bike was sounding like a 4stroke pizza delivery bike oh the shame

found the drainage hole was proper gunked up when i got home so given it a good clean with some wd40 on the plug too so lets hope it works properly tmoz!

heros · 08-07-08, 09:05 AM

ok well tried to start it this morn n still running like a bag of ****, i presume i will have to clean the front spark plug too? rode bout 30 miles on 1 cyl so i take it, it will be covered in crap or could be fouled? also is it easy to get the front plug out?

08-07-08, 09:52 AM

To get to the front plug, you'll need to undo the bottom bolt on the radiator & move it forwards a little.

After that, use the plug socket that came with the bike, it's jointed for a reason.

I reckon TBH that the plug will of corroded like mine did. It worked intermittantly, but at the sign of clouds packed in.

WD40 down inside the plug hole as well (after cleaning the drain hole), and let it evaporate a little before you hit the starter.

08-07-08, 09:55 AM

Be very careful riding it in that condition - there was one guy on here who had quite a serious accident when the cylinder kicked back in when he was rounding a bend in the wet

heros · 08-07-08, 12:04 PM

yeah was scared it might of kicked back in but kinda hoping it would if you know what i mean lol

heros · 09-07-08, 12:53 PM

well i got it working last night, rode to work and its doing it again (raining) but thankfully work letting me leave early so i can go to the garage to get the fender fitted

09-07-08, 12:58 PM

WD40 and a straw up the little hole every month did it for my SV

yorkie_chris · 09-07-08, 01:04 PM

Silicon grease round the plug cap seal after you get everything clean.

A little copper grease on the plug threads also to prevent it siezing in place.

07-07-08, 03:50 PM	#1
heros Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 239	one cylinder bikes running on 1 cyl atm due to rain (getting fender extender fitted) but riding it home like this wont damage it will it? 20miles to ride :/ seems to be getting better during the day (started it up a few times to warm it up n sprayed some wd40 where the plug is) __________________ Old Bikes: 2002 Black Yamaha dt 125, Red Sv650 k5 (naked), Black Bandit 650 k8 (naked), gsr750, er6n, sv650a Current Bike: GSX-S750

07-07-08, 04:22 PM	#2
Big Chris Guest Posts: n/a	Re: one cylinder Shouldn't do, but I'd get it sorted soon as, worst thing is if it kicks in when your riding things could get a tad hairy for awhile. Carry a tin of contact cleaner round with you till you get sorted.

07-07-08, 11:24 PM	#3
heros Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 239	Re: one cylinder well got home safely lol although the bike was sounding like a 4stroke pizza delivery bike oh the shame found the drainage hole was proper gunked up when i got home so given it a good clean with some wd40 on the plug too so lets hope it works properly tmoz! __________________ Old Bikes: 2002 Black Yamaha dt 125, Red Sv650 k5 (naked), Black Bandit 650 k8 (naked), gsr750, er6n, sv650a Current Bike: GSX-S750

08-07-08, 09:05 AM	#4
heros Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 239	Re: one cylinder ok well tried to start it this morn n still running like a bag of ****, i presume i will have to clean the front spark plug too? rode bout 30 miles on 1 cyl so i take it, it will be covered in crap or could be fouled? also is it easy to get the front plug out? __________________ Old Bikes: 2002 Black Yamaha dt 125, Red Sv650 k5 (naked), Black Bandit 650 k8 (naked), gsr750, er6n, sv650a Current Bike: GSX-S750

08-07-08, 09:52 AM	#5
Baph Guest Posts: n/a	Re: one cylinder To get to the front plug, you'll need to undo the bottom bolt on the radiator & move it forwards a little. After that, use the plug socket that came with the bike, it's jointed for a reason. I reckon TBH that the plug will of corroded like mine did. It worked intermittantly, but at the sign of clouds packed in. WD40 down inside the plug hole as well (after cleaning the drain hole), and let it evaporate a little before you hit the starter.

08-07-08, 09:55 AM	#6
Mr Toad Guest Posts: n/a	Re: one cylinder Be very careful riding it in that condition - there was one guy on here who had quite a serious accident when the cylinder kicked back in when he was rounding a bend in the wet

08-07-08, 12:04 PM	#7
heros Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 239	Re: one cylinder yeah was scared it might of kicked back in but kinda hoping it would if you know what i mean lol __________________ Old Bikes: 2002 Black Yamaha dt 125, Red Sv650 k5 (naked), Black Bandit 650 k8 (naked), gsr750, er6n, sv650a Current Bike: GSX-S750

09-07-08, 12:53 PM	#8
heros Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 239	Re: one cylinder well i got it working last night, rode to work and its doing it again (raining) but thankfully work letting me leave early so i can go to the garage to get the fender fitted __________________ Old Bikes: 2002 Black Yamaha dt 125, Red Sv650 k5 (naked), Black Bandit 650 k8 (naked), gsr750, er6n, sv650a Current Bike: GSX-S750

09-07-08, 12:58 PM	#9
suzsv650 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: one cylinder WD40 and a straw up the little hole every month did it for my SV

09-07-08, 01:04 PM	#10
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: one cylinder Silicon grease round the plug cap seal after you get everything clean. A little copper grease on the plug threads also to prevent it siezing in place.

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