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Post by lionelrees on Dec 14, 2011 19:57:22 GMT
Hi all
I have an intermittent misfire in wet weather.
Its probably the plug leads or plug caps shorting out unless anyone knows otherwise. My question is where can I get a new set of plug leads?
Cheers
Lionel
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Post by Sean on Dec 14, 2011 20:05:11 GMT
what's the bike Lionel??
regardless you can buy the leads in lengths and cut them to size
somebody will come along soon enough and tell you where to get from for sure....
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Post by Fiasco on Dec 14, 2011 20:06:12 GMT
What are the symptoms? This is perfect carb icing weather
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Post by m40man on Dec 14, 2011 20:23:09 GMT
.... somebody will come along soon enough and tell you where to get from for sure.... Both from your local car accessory place . Or at least, they are from MY local place .
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Post by lionelrees on Dec 14, 2011 22:05:19 GMT
Its a D9 and its happened in mild-ish weather in the last two weeks when its been rainng. Don't think it was cold enough for carb icing although it did feel like it. I've looked at my HT leads in the dark and there are no sparks jumping from them.
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Post by bobh on Dec 14, 2011 23:17:34 GMT
It doesn't have to be very cold for carb icing.
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Post by Fiasco on Dec 14, 2011 23:51:37 GMT
It doesn't have to be very cold for carb icing. I agree, my 900 used to get it in the damp foggy conditions at this time of year.
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Post by showaddydadito on Dec 15, 2011 8:35:13 GMT
Lionel
You say in your OP that this is "in wet weather"
Weather forecast where I live is cold and wet Saturday but cold and dry Sunday - if you get that where you are perhaps this is an opportunity to test whether it is specifically related to wet, or just to low temperatures.
(Also - looking for jumping sparks in the dark is useful if you find any, but inconclusive if you don't because a short can be happening without a jumping spark.)
I guess you've done the obvious thing and cleaned all the plugs and caps?
Good luck with it.
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Post by DahDit on Dec 15, 2011 9:03:06 GMT
Does it happen from startup/when the bike's cold and has been standing in the damp? Or just after you have been riding at a constant throttle? And does it disappear after the bike warms up and dries out? HT leads and caps just as you first surmised methinks Lionel. Carb icing will also occur in the cold and dry too
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Post by CD on Dec 15, 2011 11:36:57 GMT
I'm think carb icing mine can do it below 10C when its wet n damp. Its usually a lot colder for it to happen in dry weather.
Ive also had spark plugs, with good looking electrodes, break down internally causing hard starting and inconsistent running. A new set solved the problem.
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Post by lionelrees on Dec 16, 2011 19:46:39 GMT
Thanks for all the coments/advice. Doh I havent cleaned the plug caps and leads yet. Will do that tonight. Haven't changed the plugs yet either. It has happened twice after a good few miles of riding in the wet but not too cold. It is very short lived and only lasts for a few seconds and then seems OK. The D9 has carb heaters doesn't it? Lioenl
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Post by chunk166 on Dec 17, 2011 21:11:13 GMT
i had a similar problem,as soon as my bike warm warm it stopped, i didn't know what it was till i put my hand under the tank to adjust the idle,one of the ht leads may have had a crack in it,so i've now wrapped all 4 ht leads with electrical isolating tape & not had anymore problems since,i hope this helps!!!
Ray
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Post by CD on Dec 19, 2011 8:25:06 GMT
The bestist stuff for the job is self amalgamating tape.
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Post by neilmud Lord Protector on Dec 19, 2011 9:12:30 GMT
The bestist stuff for the job is Stove enamel
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Post by CD on Dec 19, 2011 20:49:21 GMT
Hey Neil, don't forget the powder coat.
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