SuzukiSavage.com /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> Rubber Side Down! >> British Weather. Trouble starting your Savage? /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1130429993 Message started by hoohootribe on 10/27/05 at 09:19:53

Title: British Weather. Trouble starting your Savage? Post by hoohootribe on 10/27/05 at 09:19:53 I posted a message a while ago asking for help as bike problems starting and running in the rain. I'm pleased to say the solution was a simple one!!! I changed the SPARK PLUG CAP!!! (Cheap and easyish) Apparently the original caps are renound for developing invisible hair-line fractures that cause a short in the electrics if water is added (e.g rain). Sorry if this is like teaching your granny to suck eggs for those of you with vast knowledge. I thought it might be useful for our U.K newbies

Title: Re: British Weather. Trouble starting your Savage? Post by threezukes on 10/27/05 at 16:16:15 Thanks, I haven't heard of that problem before.  Great info.

Title: Re: British Weather. Trouble starting your Savage? Post by jbrough7 on 10/28/05 at 03:23:01 I find it kinda incredible that water can even get in there cuz everything is so tight!   Shouldn't be surprised, though, after building a couple of houses.  Have seen water run UPHILL!   Thanks for the tip.

Title: Re: British Weather. Trouble starting your Savage? Post by SavagePielk on 10/28/05 at 05:52:07 did you use an universal cap, or did a standard water-tight cap fit in that narrow space where the spark plug is hid?

Title: Re: British Weather. Trouble starting your Savage? Post by mpescatori on 11/15/05 at 08:53:13 hoohootribe wrote: I posted a message a while ago asking for help as bike problems starting and running in the rain. I'm pleased to say the solution was a simple one!!! I changed the SPARK PLUG CAP!!! (Cheap and easyish) Apparently the original caps are renound for developing invisible hair-line fractures that cause a short in the electrics if water is added (e.g rain). Hey, thanks for the advice, see the 'Bike won't start' thread. Apparently even moisture is bad enough... Will investigate Maurizio

Title: Re: British Weather. Trouble starting your Savage? Post by mpescatori on 11/17/05 at 05:56:37 I disassembled the coil and HT lead from the electrical sistem and from the frame (two 8mm bolts and two spade connectors) but the HT lead seems to be vulcanized to the coil itself. Is this correct, or is it just a super tight fit? If I pull hard, will it come out or break? How can I change the spark plug cap if it's all glued together? Maurizio

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