Difficult start this morning---condensation:?

[Poot]

Hi alll,


My '80 850G has been doing well lately, with no apparent problems. I did leave it outside last night, and this morning there was a lot of dew (on my helmet and what not)

The bike didnt start up normally, and I had to bump start it down a good hill to get it going. (short runs didnt work, and i ran out of space) I'm wondering if this is just because water mixed up with the fuel, or if its an indication of something I should be looking at.


I'm going to check the spark plugs, but they were put in about 9000km ago, and the mixture is about right, as I checked them 3000km ago.


The bike also has a hard time starting if I'm pulling in the clutch and its in 1st. the cable is adjusted properly (1-2mm play) but i did put in new plates and springs this past winter.


Nothing really big here, but id like to take care of anything ahead of time.



POOT

[ikazuki]

poot, low fuel level in the tank late afternoon early evening ride, hot engine, coooool temp, condensation. what do you think? ikazuki

[rustybronco]

condensation on wires that are getting old give a good path for voltage to find a way to ground, next time it happens spray the wires with something that displaces moisture or dry them with a hair dryer and see what happens.

[Poot]

yeah, i guess its just that. It starts fine when i leave it parked in the garage. (which is insulated, but not heated)