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eric johnson · Joined: 20 Jan 2010 Posts: 20 Location: Millbrook,NY

Hi everyone!

When I picked up my bike , I was on my way back to NY when I hit a thunderstorm with heavy rain. Suddenly the bike's (1993 K1100LT)engine note changed to a "blat" and seemed to loose a little power. As I continued, the rain subsided and the problem went away. This happened twice since then always when it is raining heavily. Any Ideas?

Thanks!
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Eric Johnson

Millbrook, NY

Scott_Anderson · Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 2:42 pm Post subject:

1st thing that comes to my mind is to check your plug wires.
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eric johnson · Joined: 20 Jan 2010 Posts: 20 Location: Millbrook,NY

Thanks Scott,

Good place to start. I think I'll replace them as they are the originals. The bike only has 13,000 miles on it and I don't think it has had a tune up as of yet...

Eric
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Flying Duck · Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 3:54 pm Post subject:

Get some Magnecor spark plug leads from http://www.alamomotorsports.com/Magnecor/ They don't have the ones for a K1100 listed but they will order them for you. I bought some last year there for $68.
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SugarHillCTD · Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 5:39 pm Post subject:

Eric,

You might want to do this after the sun has set. Try taking off the fairing bottom and left side mid fairing. Then with the engine running, LIGHTLY spray water on the plug leads and coils. If there are any electric "leaks" from plug wires, you will see electrical fireworks now. Back from my auto/4 wheel days.

Official hijack here- any interest in going to HM III in May?

Let us know- Ernie-NH or me, Sugarhillctd.

John
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jarnbak · Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 9:52 pm Post subject:

Did your water temp go to low range.I have seen my bike go all the way to
the blue range due to rain = a lot of water on the water pump cover.The
result is low water temp and then the ecu gives more fuel.After i stopped and
had the engine run at idle for 2-3 min everything went back to normal.
Regards Palle.

eric johnson · Joined: 20 Jan 2010 Posts: 20 Location: Millbrook,NY

Tim (Midland Section) · Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 5:22 pm Post subject:

I would try this http://www.ibmwr.org/ktech/electrical-tuneup/index.shtml Couldn't do any harm.
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