rfw2003 wrote on 08/18/12 at 20:29:51:ralfyguy wrote on 08/18/12 at 20:15:06:Thanks for the input guys. I'll try the battery connection test tomorrow, just hate to have to pull the dam' tank. I had this before a few times over the years and it went away again on it's own. This time it's persistent. I also noticed it only happened in summer. Mebbe it's just stuck.
Oh BTW, for the controller getting wet, I wouldn't know when, because my bike never gets wet, no riding in the rain, no parking in the rain. If it was wet, I wouldn't know from what. I'll check anyway, if the battery direct connection test fails. I should be able to test the controller if it puts out any voltage when pushing the starter button right?
It can get moisture just from humidity outta the air, the glue seal they put on it does nothing at all I found out. Wasn't even a residue of the glue on the outer part of the casing when I took mine apart.
If you can reach the controller with a screwdriver or socket extension you might be able to tap it a few time to see if the relay inside of it for the decomp solenoid is just sticking.
R.F.
Actually if you look a little closer, that rubber cap has a little lip inside and the brass bushing the shaft runs in has a little groove on the circumference so it snaps into place.
I tried tapping it with a hammer, but nothing. I put a little LPS1 on it, the stuff I clean my guns with, still nothing. I'm gonna yank the tank and go from there.