water in sarkplug hole

[Greg aka smoothrider ?]

 I get water when I wash my bike in around the sparkplug and it shorts the plug out is there a drain and if there is where is it? I looked for a drain used compresser to blow it out but it still gets in. I have to take the pod off pull the plug cap off and take a paper towel and get the water out every time I wash my bike !

[Thunderbolt]

Yep, there is a drain in each sparkplug hole.  You should be able to take a piece of wire like 20 gauge or so and run it through each drain hole. 

[John Schmidt]

You might be able to see it better from underneath. That will give you a better idea of where it's located, but T'bolt is correct....they do have a drain hole.

[Hoser]

The OEM sparkplug wires cover the recession the plugs are in.  Do you have aftermarket wires?  Hoser   ???

[Jess from VA]

Stop hitting them with a hose.

Use a leaf blower to remove water before wipe-down.

[Chrome]

Hey Hoser 

The OEM sparkplug wires cover the recession the plugs are in

Yes they cover but not water tight.This is what happens when the weep hole clogs and the plug rusts.Cleaned up OK but still a pain.







Adrian

[Greg aka smoothrider ?]

Thanks for all the info that picture looks like my bike! I'll try to find it, we looked but didn't see one. I'll look under it tomorrow! is the hole in front or in back of the plug? thanks Men!

[redflash]

Weed whacker string (plastic) works great for unclogging them! A little "Deep Creep" helps too.

[9Ball]

also, good advice was given regarding NOT spraying down with water...

[Bone]

Pull another plug boot to see the hole location.

If the valve cover is at 6:00 the hole is at 5:00.

[salty1]

Hey Hoser 

The OEM sparkplug wires cover the recession the plugs are in

Yes they cover but not water tight.This is what happens when the weep hole clogs and the plug rusts.Cleaned up OK but still a pain.







AdrianH

Thanks for sharing those pics, they are "gross".    I don't usually turn a hose on my bike, but when I do I'll pay particular attention to blowing out the spark plug holes

[Hoser]

Hey Hoser 

The OEM sparkplug wires cover the recession the plugs are in

Yes they cover but not water tight.This is what happens when the weep hole clogs and the plug rusts.Cleaned up OK but still a pain.







Adrian

My oem wires don't leak, there is a little ridge around the plug hole, the covers snap over them, just jam them on with gusto.  keeping the drain hole clear is important, but I have never seen my plugs look anything like your pics.  I hose wash it all the time, but no power washer used.  Hoser