Bashan motomax - nearly unusable - Page 2

TestYourMight · 06-30-2020, 02:55 PM

Could it be possible the water is getting into the cdi, or some other electrical component which can cause the plug to not spark? I've ridden almost 200 miles in the past two days with no issues. Dry and sunny. I can almost guarantee if I soak the bike, it will bog out again.

franque · 06-30-2020, 04:44 PM

Like I said previously, check the coil. Moisture would kill a CDI, so it's likely either in the coil, possibly the plug wire, or connectors. Also, as previously stated, check all the grounds you can find.

duck9191 · 06-30-2020, 05:35 PM

cdi SHOULD be potted but its possible its getting moisture in the plug. dielectric grease the hell out of it and see if it stops.

TestYourMight · 07-01-2020, 06:30 PM

I can now say with 100% certainty that water is causing the bog, most likely because of something electric. Was riding all day today in the sun for about 3 hours, then out of nowhere, a severe thunderstorm hit and the bike bogged and died about 7 min later. Going to replace the plug, check the boot and grease everything up. Definitely a more minor issue than I initially thought.

2LZ · 07-02-2020, 12:04 PM

I had a Ramcharger that would start bucking even in heavy fog. Ended up being a tiny crack in an aftermarket (read cheap) distributor cap.

Moisture can get into weird places.

motorEuphoria · 09-23-2020, 10:07 AM

TestYourMight ;
I just do not lock my gas cap down when I ride , until I find a better solution.

madwolfcody · 05-30-2023, 07:57 PM

I am currently having the issues but I have a clear fuel filter and noticed the color was very blurry like water was in the fuel I drained alot of the fuel out of the carb and petcock valve now the fuel filter is somewhat clear I believe water is getting inside of my gas cap after a rainy day

Thumper · 05-31-2023, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by TestYourMight

Bike has 500 miles. Got stranded the past 3 days because of engine bogging in 5th gear at constant throttle. The bike shuts off for about 5-10 min and starts again after that. The second I get up to cruising speed in 5th, it will bog and die again. Anyone know what this could be? I'm thinking it's something to do with the needle in the carb.

These are the same symptoms I had before I drilled out the airmix screw and enriched the mix. Different bike, but have you done this?

06-30-2020, 05:35 PM	#18
duck9191 Join Date: May 2019 Location: Port Huron, Michigan Posts: 637	cdi SHOULD be potted but its possible its getting moisture in the plug. dielectric grease the hell out of it and see if it stops. __________________ 2020 Triumph Tiger 900 rally. 2018 Bashan Storm 250. pz30b, digital cluster + gear indicator, unifilter and car customs full exhaust. 2019 Taotao 110b boulder atv. The "arm breaker" lol 2007 Honda VTX 1300R. 1974 Suzuki tm125, work in progress 2001 Suzuki Drz 400s.
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07-02-2020, 12:04 PM	#20
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,102	I had a Ramcharger that would start bucking even in heavy fog. Ended up being a tiny crack in an aftermarket (read cheap) distributor cap. Moisture can get into weird places. __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350
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09-23-2020, 10:07 AM	#21
motorEuphoria Join Date: Sep 2020 Posts: 1	nearly unusable TestYourMight ; I just do not lock my gas cap down when I ride , until I find a better solution.
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05-30-2023, 07:57 PM	#22
madwolfcody Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Greenville Texas Posts: 44	I am currently having the issues but I have a clear fuel filter and noticed the color was very blurry like water was in the fuel I drained alot of the fuel out of the carb and petcock valve now the fuel filter is somewhat clear I believe water is getting inside of my gas cap after a rainy day __________________ 2003 Honda VTX 1300s 2021 Kawasaki Z125 PRO 2022 MotoMax 250
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06-30-2020, 02:55 PM	#16
TestYourMight Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 20	Could it be possible the water is getting into the cdi, or some other electrical component which can cause the plug to not spark? I've ridden almost 200 miles in the past two days with no issues. Dry and sunny. I can almost guarantee if I soak the bike, it will bog out again.
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06-30-2020, 04:44 PM	#17
franque Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Marseille, France -> Conakry, Guinea Posts: 1,481	Like I said previously, check the coil. Moisture would kill a CDI, so it's likely either in the coil, possibly the plug wire, or connectors. Also, as previously stated, check all the grounds you can find.
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07-01-2020, 06:30 PM	#19
TestYourMight Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 20	I can now say with 100% certainty that water is causing the bog, most likely because of something electric. Was riding all day today in the sun for about 3 hours, then out of nowhere, a severe thunderstorm hit and the bike bogged and died about 7 min later. Going to replace the plug, check the boot and grease everything up. Definitely a more minor issue than I initially thought.
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