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Just wondering if I should be worried about this. Second time I've noticed this in the rain. The first time I was in a downpour and this time the bike sat overnight in the rain then about 8-10 miles into my ride I've noticed it.
Anyway, what happens is I go to accelerate and the bike sort of "hiccups" so to speak like it starts to take off and then there's just a dead spot. Happened at about 50mph today. I took the rain sock off my breather and it did feel wet.
Anyway, what happens is I go to accelerate and the bike sort of "hiccups" so to speak like it starts to take off and then there's just a dead spot. Happened at about 50mph today. I took the rain sock off my breather and it did feel wet.
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Is this a usual occurrence? While I cannot offer insight on your power burp with any kind of authority, I CAN say to invest in a cover and help prolong the rust/corrosion on the bike.
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Probably getting some water in the intake. As long as its not a constant large amount you should be ok. I would refrain from opening it up full throttle in heavy rain. Less chance of sucking more water in. But the water isn't going to hurt anything in small amounts. Old timers use to spray water into there intake to clean the carbon out.
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I've got an open air filter and have never put mine in a garage. Rain won't hurt anything. I would advise against the full bike cover unless you remove it immediately after it rains so moisture is not trapped underneath.
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Probably getting some water in the intake. As long as its not a constant large amount you should be ok. I would refrain from opening it up full throttle in heavy rain. Less chance of sucking more water in. But the water isn't going to hurt anything in small amounts. Old timers use to spray water into there intake to clean the carbon out.
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Small amounts won't hurt anything. You don't want to pour water in the motor obviously, but small drops just vaporize.
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Actually, you CAN pour water into an engine, but of course it must be the proper amount. Very common practice is to pour a light trickle of water in a running engine so that it steams and therefore cleans valves/heads. Pour too much, and the hydrolock monster comes to visit.
Deuce, you go ahead and leave your bike outside in the rain for a year and I'll leave mine in the garage and we will see how they both look.
Deuce, you go ahead and leave your bike outside in the rain for a year and I'll leave mine in the garage and we will see how they both look.
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Actually, you CAN pour water into an engine, but of course it must be the proper amount. Very common practice is to pour a light trickle of water in a running engine so that it steams and therefore cleans valves/heads. Pour too much, and the hydrolock monster comes to visit.
Deuce, you go ahead and leave your bike outside in the rain for a year and I'll leave mine in the garage and we will see how they both look.
Deuce, you go ahead and leave your bike outside in the rain for a year and I'll leave mine in the garage and we will see how they both look.
Mine has been outside for 20+ years and looks better than the day I got it. I'm not sure if you're just trolling or you think it actually matters how our bikes look to him.