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06-01-05, 11:27 AM

Is it normal for the engine to be juddery when it's belting down with rain?

I got caught in a downpour on the A38 last night and noticed the engine wasn't as reponsive and didn't sound like it was firing properly.

fizzwheel · 06-01-05, 11:28 AM

Sounds like you get a wet front spark plug.. its quite common

06-01-05, 11:41 AM

I've got a K3 and mine did the same. It's a nightmare especially as i had numb hands at the time, had only just started riding and had no idea what it was. Particularly interesting if the second cylinder comes back into play when negotiating a tight corner or something.

Not fun. If it is the wet plug issue then a fender extenda fixed mine and has done for a fair few people on here by the sounds of it. They are only about 16 quid and fairly easy to fit.

06-01-05, 11:52 AM

Front fender extenda solves a lot of the problems, but get the bike back to the dealers to sort out (if it's still under warrenty

)

06-01-05, 12:31 PM

Mines been splutering a bit now and again just lately and I have a fender extender. Though I have done a lot of wet miles, I'll have to have a look at the front plug this weekend. Though it might be the airfilter pulling to much water though... its servicing time....

fizzwheel · 06-01-05, 01:04 PM

I've got K1 and so far I've never had a problem with this and yes it does get ridden in all weathers. I've got lowers so I dont know if they help keep the rain off the front pot

06-01-05, 01:09 PM

Mines a K1 so it might be something else, though as it every now and again I'm inclinded to think its the front plug playing up. Probably the drain hole blocked up.

embee · 06-01-05, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grinch

Mines a K1 so it might be something else, though as it every now and again I'm inclinded to think its the front plug playing up. Probably the drain hole blocked up.

Check the choke cables too, especially the back one (the easy one to get to) where it goes into the carb. They get corroded and the return springs can't seat the plungers properly.

northwind · 06-01-05, 11:25 PM

+1 for the carb springs, on the carbed bike anyway- don't bother with the injected as you don't have any, so they won't be sticky

If it's a wer plug, I've found that just seriously splatching on the non-conductive grease did a world of good for mine.

06-01-05, 11:27 AM	#1
shutdown Guest Posts: n/a	wet weather engine Is it normal for the engine to be juddery when it's belting down with rain? I got caught in a downpour on the A38 last night and noticed the engine wasn't as reponsive and didn't sound like it was firing properly.

06-01-05, 11:28 AM	#2
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Sounds like you get a wet front spark plug.. its quite common __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

06-01-05, 01:04 PM	#6
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	I've got K1 and so far I've never had a problem with this and yes it does get ridden in all weathers. I've got lowers so I dont know if they help keep the rain off the front pot __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

06-01-05, 11:25 PM	#9
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	+1 for the carb springs, on the carbed bike anyway- don't bother with the injected as you don't have any, so they won't be sticky If it's a wer plug, I've found that just seriously splatching on the non-conductive grease did a world of good for mine. __________________ "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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06-01-05, 11:41 AM	#3
steveo Guest Posts: n/a	I've got a K3 and mine did the same. It's a nightmare especially as i had numb hands at the time, had only just started riding and had no idea what it was. Particularly interesting if the second cylinder comes back into play when negotiating a tight corner or something. Not fun. If it is the wet plug issue then a fender extenda fixed mine and has done for a fair few people on here by the sounds of it. They are only about 16 quid and fairly easy to fit.

06-01-05, 11:52 AM	#4
Cloggsy Guest Posts: n/a	Front fender extenda solves a lot of the problems, but get the bike back to the dealers to sort out (if it's still under warrenty )

06-01-05, 12:31 PM	#5
Grinch Guest Posts: n/a	Mines been splutering a bit now and again just lately and I have a fender extender. Though I have done a lot of wet miles, I'll have to have a look at the front plug this weekend. Though it might be the airfilter pulling to much water though... its servicing time....

06-01-05, 01:09 PM	#7
Grinch Guest Posts: n/a	Mines a K1 so it might be something else, though as it every now and again I'm inclinded to think its the front plug playing up. Probably the drain hole blocked up.