Thanks Roadhawg

**MAS Tequila** · 02-28-2014, 09:02 AM

Wed I was wet sanding scratches out of my tank. Getting it ready for paint. Like a HD rider I left the water hose on the tank for about 15 minutes.

Surprise surprise it wouldn't start.

This is the third time this bike has done this to me. Once at work after a torrential rain, 2nd in Myrtle Beach after a torrential rain, and the cover blew off during the storm, and Wed.

After letting it dry out overnight, still no start. After spend 5-6 hours chasing connections and regreasing them, still no start.

So this morning, still no start.

Overnight I read Roadhawgs' comment in a thread about having the same problem and changing the plugs.

So after putting in four new Champion 810s, it F'n started.

Thanks Roadhawg.

The spark system must be so sensitive on these that it doesn't take much to cause a problem.

Well the new wires and end caps will be here Monday.

MT

blowndodge · 02-28-2014, 12:14 PM

The deep sockets surrounding the plugs hold water and short out the plugs. This too happened to me one time. I just pulled them dried out the holes and plug caps and all was good.

**Rasta** · 03-01-2014, 03:05 PM

Good to keep this in mind. Thanks!

02-28-2014, 09:02 AM	#1
MAS Tequila Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Psychiatric Ward FL Posts: 3,429	Thanks Roadhawg Wed I was wet sanding scratches out of my tank. Getting it ready for paint. Like a HD rider I left the water hose on the tank for about 15 minutes. Surprise surprise it wouldn't start. This is the third time this bike has done this to me. Once at work after a torrential rain, 2nd in Myrtle Beach after a torrential rain, and the cover blew off during the storm, and Wed. After letting it dry out overnight, still no start. After spend 5-6 hours chasing connections and regreasing them, still no start. So this morning, still no start. Overnight I read Roadhawgs' comment in a thread about having the same problem and changing the plugs. So after putting in four new Champion 810s, it F'n started. Thanks Roadhawg. The spark system must be so sensitive on these that it doesn't take much to cause a problem. Well the new wires and end caps will be here Monday. MT __________________ MT 2016 FLHP Psychiatric Ward FL VBA 936 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-28-2014, 12:14 PM	#2
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	The deep sockets surrounding the plugs hold water and short out the plugs. This too happened to me one time. I just pulled them dried out the holes and plug caps and all was good. __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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