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HoboJav

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What's the best technique to help keep water out of my plugs/wires? Plug wires are new SE's, but still suffer from them getting wet in rain. My search results did not result in the answer I'm looking for. Serious replies pls.
 
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HoboJav said:
What's the best technique to help keep water out of my plugs/wires? Plug wires are new SE's, but still suffer from them getting wet in rain. My search results did not result in the answer I'm looking for. Serious replies pls.
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Some dilectric grease in both ends of the plug wires will help with water intrusion:D
 
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I live in a wet environment and as yet have never had any issues when riding in the rain i always thought the heat from the engine would help keep the plug wires dry
However when the bike is not moving then i keep it under cover and dry

Brian
 
@Marcus, when I ride in rain or saturated road/highway, as soon as I start to downshift, my bike loses a cylinder. I was in the school of thought that the heat generated by the engine would help keep the plugs/wires dry, but even if I try revving the engine, my bike sounds like a lawnmower. I have to find cover, shut down, pull the wires off, and wipe off the plugs to get going again. @Jack Klarich I'll try the dielectric grease technique. I guess the small amount that was already on the Screaming Eagle wires was not sufficient enough. Thanks guys! Aloha!
 
HoboJav said:
@Marcus, when I ride in rain or saturated road/highway, as soon as I start to downshift, my bike loses a cylinder. I was in the school of thought that the heat generated by the engine would help keep the plugs/wires dry, but even if I try revving the engine, my bike sounds like a lawnmower. I have to find cover, shut down, pull the wires off, and wipe off the plugs to get going again. @Jack Klarich I'll try the dielectric grease technique. I guess the small amount that was already on the Screaming Eagle wires was not sufficient enough. Thanks guys! Aloha!
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JMO on this ----But I think there is something more going on other than just spark plug wires getting wet.
 
Just a wee thought here if it is just the plug wires getting wet it may be the water coming up off the front wheel that is the cause of the issue
I have fitted a fender extender to my softail custom and my sportster to try and reduce the water from the front wheel when the roads are wet and over the last 4 years it has helped a lot

Brian
 
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