| Author | Message | ||
     Nickcaro |
so I just got home after a grueling 13 mile trek from Manhattan in to Brooklyn. I can't even begin to tell you how rugged it was. Hard rain, strong winds, flooding everywhere and crazy taxis looking to get ahead of everyone. I did the whole ride without getting out of second gear. I was so soaked that at one point the cooling fan actually shut off while I was at a red light. So the real question is; What should I be looking to do after a soaking of this nature? No chain to lube, but what will need attention? Is there a joint in the swing arm that will need a little lube? The little pulley on the drive belt, will that need some attention? | ||
| Xbullet |
What should I be looking to do after a soaking of this nature? find a towel.  i've done lots of rain miles, and i don't know the answer to the rest of the questions. maybe i should listen in.... | ||
| Ekass13 |
your fine. its like washing the bike. | ||
| Roadrage |
Some people have reported water getting past the clutch cable adjustment boot. The fix is to add some tyewraps and/or a little silicon. If you haven't done this, you might have got some water in your primary. | ||
| Cityxslicker |
Look for some good proper dirt and make a decent batch of MUD. The only time my bike gets washed is at service... or if the Hooter girls show up.  | ||
| Xbullet |
Some people have reported water getting past the clutch cable adjustment boot. have to agree with that. took of my clutch cover and said to myself "what the hell is this white gunk?!?!?" i wouldn't be surprised if it started right at the clutch perch and rode all the way down the cable, though. | ||
| Snowhownd |
My '06 Ss had some major water get in at the clutch cable adjustment boot (like mentioned above there was nasty white gunk on the cover when I took it off to check the fluid level). Slid the boot down, greased it up, tie wrap on the top and bottom and two trans oil changes and she is all set!! (Message edited by snowhownd on June 04, 2007) | ||
| Sub65chris |
i rode through a tropical storm about 2 years ago ( i needed to get to a garage to park the bike) I was very surprised at how well the bike ran , all i did was drain the primary and engine oil because some of the high water marks were as high as my pegs . no real problems just drain and replace the oil. | ||
| Bombero |
The only problem I've had is with the stock Mickey Mouse mirrors. I've had water get into the mounts, and then usually during the next ride, I've had the arms get loose and swing in at speed. I then have to loosen 'em up, dry 'em and retighten. |
