Ignition dies riding in rain.

sqwert · 07-15-2018, 10:26 PM

Wait a few minutes, engine starts, ride on, engine dies. Anyone else dumb enough to ride in the rain on a bike that has hot pants? Oooops, sorry, ignition shorts?

Next days off:

Check spark plug and wire for water marks. Would not be the first time.
Check coil and assorted wires for evidence of water where it wasn't supposed to be.
While the tank is off, check ignition and assorted wires for evidence water was there.
Check switches on handlebars.
Fiddle with key switch.
Had rain short wires to clutch safety switch and engine died once before, another bike.

07-15-2018, 10:26 PM	#1
sqwert Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 382	Ignition dies riding in rain. Wait a few minutes, engine starts, ride on, engine dies. Anyone else dumb enough to ride in the rain on a bike that has hot pants? Oooops, sorry, ignition shorts? Next days off: Check spark plug and wire for water marks. Would not be the first time. Check coil and assorted wires for evidence of water where it wasn't supposed to be. While the tank is off, check ignition and assorted wires for evidence water was there. Check switches on handlebars. Fiddle with key switch. Had rain short wires to clutch safety switch and engine died once before, another bike.
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