So, out for a ride today on the stelvio and having a good time. Some surface water about and down a country lane I went through some slightly deeper puddles, there was a slight hidden drop in one and as I went through there was a good splash of water. This immediately caused some issues. Digital display went nuts with bits missing and letters/ numbers all over the place. More worryingly the engine started to have issues, running very rough and surging, missfiring. I pulled over as soon as and stopped. Had a good look around everything I could, air filter dry for example, noticed that the rubber boots on the injectors have slight splits in. Gave it a good half hour and started up again, seemed ok so rode on a bit. A few miles later display went off completely and engine running off again so pulled over again and called recovery.
When the recovery guy came (about an hour later) we fired it up and it was better (display was ok) but engine still off when revved- would rev ok, as you come off the throttle it would surge back up the revs slightly.
So questions:
anyone know the part number for the injector rubber boots or have a good suggestion to replace and waterproof?
What should I be checking over tomorrow and is it likely to be better given a chance to dry off?
I was thinking of going through the wiring at the front of the bike (in the vicinity of the display) and giving connections a wee blast of WD, anything else I can do, dielectric grease for example?
cheers folks
When the recovery guy came (about an hour later) we fired it up and it was better (display was ok) but engine still off when revved- would rev ok, as you come off the throttle it would surge back up the revs slightly.
So questions:
anyone know the part number for the injector rubber boots or have a good suggestion to replace and waterproof?
What should I be checking over tomorrow and is it likely to be better given a chance to dry off?
I was thinking of going through the wiring at the front of the bike (in the vicinity of the display) and giving connections a wee blast of WD, anything else I can do, dielectric grease for example?
cheers folks