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Bike wouldn’t start this morning
So it’s been raining for about 5 days straight. It’s been depressing looking at my thruxton in it’s cover being drenched, but alas I have no garage. This morning the weather finally broke and I was thrilled to be able to rider her again. Got myself ready for work and went out and took the cover off and the bike wasn’t soaked but obviously damp. Wiped off the seat though resolved to ride. Stuck her in neutral pulled out the choke and tried to fire her up. Starter motor gets going, the engine fires a little bit but never got going. Gave it another shot same deal. I look her over real quick and try again, this time a little wisp of smoke comes out from the right side panel and the starter motor goes, but I don’t hear the engine fire at all. I left the cover off when I left to work, hopefully to let everything air/dry out a bit and see if it turns over when I get home. I’m guessing the constant rain and the humidity building up inside the cover allowed some moisture to get into places it shouldn’t go. One worry, I have removed the airbox an fitted K&N pod filters directly to the carbs, if those get damp does it suck water in?
Anyhow, I’m looking for a short list of things to run through when I get back home. Any ideas how to fix it and better prevent this from happening? (yes I know I need to move someplace with a garage.)
So it’s been raining for about 5 days straight. It’s been depressing looking at my thruxton in it’s cover being drenched, but alas I have no garage. This morning the weather finally broke and I was thrilled to be able to rider her again. Got myself ready for work and went out and took the cover off and the bike wasn’t soaked but obviously damp. Wiped off the seat though resolved to ride. Stuck her in neutral pulled out the choke and tried to fire her up. Starter motor gets going, the engine fires a little bit but never got going. Gave it another shot same deal. I look her over real quick and try again, this time a little wisp of smoke comes out from the right side panel and the starter motor goes, but I don’t hear the engine fire at all. I left the cover off when I left to work, hopefully to let everything air/dry out a bit and see if it turns over when I get home. I’m guessing the constant rain and the humidity building up inside the cover allowed some moisture to get into places it shouldn’t go. One worry, I have removed the airbox an fitted K&N pod filters directly to the carbs, if those get damp does it suck water in?
Anyhow, I’m looking for a short list of things to run through when I get back home. Any ideas how to fix it and better prevent this from happening? (yes I know I need to move someplace with a garage.)
