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Any advice?

PostPosted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 8:21 am
by greg
Went on Pink Ribbon ride....pouring down rain all day....Got back..zx12r in garage for 3 days..went to start her up and she is running like shit :shock: :shock: Spluttering away...could this be because of the heavy rain? :shock: Was running perfect all day. Wat r u thoughts?

Re: Any advice?

PostPosted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 8:29 am
by Smitty
water/condensation in fuel...?

or moisture got into the ignition/spark?

Re: Any advice?

PostPosted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 8:36 am
by greg
Smitty wrote:water/condensation in fuel...?

or moisture got into the ignition/spark?


Thanks Smitty.....If it's water/condensation in fuel...Should i just fill her up? she's got about 1/4 left. or should l add some addative?

Re: Any advice?

PostPosted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 4:02 pm
by TimMc
Years ago when I used to get water in the fuel of my bike parked in the sun and rain of F.N.Q. I think I used to put some metho in the tank to absorb it. It "seemed" to work but I'm not sure now if this is a valid solution...

Re: Any advice?

PostPosted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 5:06 pm
by P4nza
Greg i also wouldnt trust that Shell fuel.... i know it was last resort but still! :?