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florence:
Does anyone have problems in the wet and if so has anyone come up with a good answer?

Basically, when my bike is wet it takes it about three or four miles to get running on all cylinders.  It is very frustrating. 

Is there a good route for the HT leads which helps them keep away from places where they can short circuit?

When I was keeping the bike inside there was no problem but at the moment the ground is so waterlogged I can't get round to the back to put the bike in.  I only just managed to get out last time, she's not the best off-roader!

Spitfire:
Had problems with my CB750 coil leads arcing away, looked under the tank in the dark with the engine running and the arcing was from where the leads came out of the coils, sealed that and never had a problem again. Yours may not be the same but it worked for me.

Cheers

Den

florence:
I like the idea about the dark.  Thank you, I will try that.

SteveD CB500K0:
I've probably posted this before but...

Late 70's fix (proven on the 5 or 6 SOHC4s that we had outside our student residence in those days)


* Remove coils, clean thoroughly and place in warm airing cupboard overnight
* Rough up the area around the join between the HT lead and the coil body with a sharp screwdriver
* Apply RTV (Room Temperature Vulcanising) rubber compound around joint
* Back to the airing cupboard for a couple of hours
Worked for us!

florence:
Thank you Steve, I certainly had not seen such a post.  I love the picture by the way.

When you say RTV, do you mean rubber solution/vulcanising fluid such as I use to repair a puncture?

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