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Posted by chiefbodger
 - November 27, 2015, 02:31:15 AM

Hi Richaud
Hadn't thought of that one although I would have thought that just sitting out in the rain wouldn't allow moisture in there as there is gasket but well worth a check as i have been baffled by this.
Lot's have people have mentioned the ignition switch although if it turns over and has fuel and spark I can't see how it can be from there. Bad Air/fuel mix could be the problem.

Posted by richaud
 - November 27, 2015, 00:49:08 AM

had problems with mine after a wash.. a really soaking.. Next time.. remove the right cover of airfilter(right is the inlet side though) and see if you got water in the inlet area.. I happened to soak it to much and got air in the airduct so it sucked air and water instead of only air that way.. Worth a 2 min check...Otherwis.. invest in a small cover that you pull over her while parked....

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - November 26, 2015, 20:03:44 PM

  Pilgrim, it is US thanksgiving and you are not telling the truth here even on this holy American holiday........your Missus washes the bike so it is done correctly, and she wants to ride on a nice clean bike........

Posted by Pilgrim
 - November 26, 2015, 17:36:10 PM

mine has done that a couple times after I washed it...start right up after drying out. Dunno, ignition switch is a good posibility. Happy Thanksgiving

Posted by pcarrell
 - November 26, 2015, 16:00:21 PM

Seems to me that I heard of someone that described this exact problem and after much hair pulling it turned out to be the ignition switch getting moisture in it.

Posted by chiefbodger
 - November 26, 2015, 12:56:23 PM

I have the problem that if the bike is left out in the rain (it's my daily ride so it happens!) it won't start. Have replaced battery so i know thats good. It's charging properly. Starts first push in the morning when it comes out of the garage but if it's left out in the rain it won't fire. Last time this happened I had the recovery service out and we checked for spark..OK and fuel...OK , turned over OK but it just wouldn't fire. I suspect an electrical problem but there is nothing obvious. Anyone else had this problem and find the culprit.
Garry

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