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    No Spark After Washing

    I just cleaned my bike with some engine de-greaser and the nozzle on the garden hose and now it won't start.
    I pulled out one of the plugs to see if it was getting spark and it is not. I have inspected all the connectors under the tank and don't see any water. Also just looked over the fuses and other wiring, all seems fine.
    The starter is turning the engine over.
    Any ideas where to look for water that would prevent the plugs from sparking?

    #2
    Water may have gotten down in your plug boots or your wires may have gotten to wet. I spray mine down with wd40 before washing.
    I didnt do it I swear !!

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    http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/...n1/Picture.jpg 1980 GS1100L

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      #3
      Pull your points cover and spray down whatever kind of ignition you have with WD-40. That's what it was invented for, believe it or not. Spark plug boots, also.

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        #4
        Mine stranded me at the car wash. Try to start it in the dark. If you have old broken down plug caps youll see sparks jumping off em. Get some new NGK plug caps. Best bang for your buck in restoration parts.
        82 1100 EZ (red)

        "You co-opting words of KV only thickens the scent of your BS. A thief and a putter-on of airs most foul. " JEEPRUSTY

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