Tommy xs Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 This year at Squires it was a bit wet to say the least and after my bike running pretty well all day, I got back to camp Packed up my gear (20 mins max) said my goodbyes and was off home well that's what I thought! I didn't even get half a mile & she packed in. at first I thought I'd run out of fuel so I rang Drewpy for help within a few minutes Blackhat & Drew arrived to rescue me but it turned out to be water in the ecu & connections. we managed to get it going again & I headed home only to find my top speed was around 30 mph and over hills was a lot less than that it took me over 3 hours to get to Manchester after doing a Kev (getting lost) when she finally dried out and I took the motorway the rest of the way home, anyway I think I've managed to cure the problem with a rubber glove fitted over the ecu & connections. the question is, is there any chance of it overheating, Ive not covered the regulator as I know this needs ventalation hence the cooling fins and the ecu is supposed to a sealed unit anyway so has anyone else had this problem & know any other remedies?
wild foamy Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 Marine silicone on the back of the plugs and a smear if KY Jelly around where it slots in (giggity)
blackhat250 Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 Don't think CDI generates much heat tommo, its in a bad place,,, below the seat would be better,,
Tommy xs Posted October 7, 2014 Author Posted October 7, 2014 Don't think CDI generates much heat tommo, its in a bad place,,, below the seat would be better,, yeah it's not ideal but to move it means botching the wiring so even more connections to worry about
Tommy xs Posted October 7, 2014 Author Posted October 7, 2014 Marine silicone on the back of the plugs and a smear if KY Jelly around where it slots in (giggity) good tip foams never thought of silicone on the connectors, so I just oose some in were the wires enter the back of the plugs?
Moderator drewpy Posted October 7, 2014 Moderator Posted October 7, 2014 vasaline will do it too, that's what Kev and foams told me the day after 2
slice Posted October 8, 2014 Posted October 8, 2014 Vaseline is old hat now Drewpy all the new boys use KY jelly !!!! Don't see why your fix won't work Tommy, as far as I know the ECU only gets warm not hot, what about that ACF50 stuff everyone is always banging on about won't that keep the water out? My ECU has a rubber sock thingy over the end of the ECU but it's pretty limp after 20 odd years so I wrapped a zip tie over the end to keep it in place, could just as easy have used gaffer tape I suppose. 1
dt502001 Posted October 8, 2014 Posted October 8, 2014 All I do is pack all the connectors with dielectric grease,keeps 100% of the water out, terminals stay clean and corrosion free. Mo less the same as vasoline but made for the job dosent harden over time. 2
Moderator drewpy Posted October 8, 2014 Moderator Posted October 8, 2014 bicycle inner tub would work too 1
Tommy xs Posted October 8, 2014 Author Posted October 8, 2014 Thanks everyone think I'm going with the vaseline for now as I already have some & I think I might be a bit red faced in the chemist asking for the ky jelly I will look out for some dielectric grease on ebay, see how stupid the price is then use the vaseline 1
blackhat250 Posted October 8, 2014 Posted October 8, 2014 good tip foams never thought of silicone on the connectors, so I just oose some in were the wires enter the back of the plugs? Always there or there about you lot,,,
wild foamy Posted October 8, 2014 Posted October 8, 2014 Isn't KY water based? Ah yeah, I forgot vaseline would probably be better, although I wouldn't fill the back of the plugs with it as no doubt it has some sort of conductivity, something like the clear bathroom sealant types would be flexible and watertight 1
Tommy xs Posted October 9, 2014 Author Posted October 9, 2014 Always there or there about you lot,,, typo John, not much better but should read into the back
DaftAlly Posted October 12, 2014 Posted October 12, 2014 Easy answer. ACF50. Just a brief spray is enough to stop corrosion and repel moisture every few months.
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