Hard starting when wet

[draftgear]

First post. Hey guys have any of you had a problem starting your Nad when wet and what corrected it First noticed after washing and today I road to work and it misted all day sure enough it turned over but would not start. I pulled the plugs and they were very wet, like I wasn't getting fire, I dried them of and it started up. any one have any idea's. I have a 2004fi Nad. Thanks you guy's have a great forum here Glad to be a part of it.

[watchman]

When you say the plugs where wet, do you mean wet like with moisture or wet with gas like the bike was flooded? Do you have a Hyper charger of something like it on the bike?

[draftgear]

Man that was quick the plugs were wet with gas.

[draftgear]

I forgot I have the wolf , think that was what it was called anyway, modification to my air breather of off cadmans sight

[watchman]

If you have a fuel processor with that combo you might have the idle mixture set a little rich to start good in the cool moist air.

[draftgear]

Let me try this again for some reason my replies arn't showing up. The plugs were wet with gas like flooded from not starting.
I do have a modified air breather that is pretty open. Thanks for your reply.

[draftgear]

Thanks I do have a controler I will check that out

[nomad]

its not the plugs. mine did it also. 2003 1500 FI. after i washed it, it wouldn't start......
and mine had new plugs in it.

[ells]

leaf blower.

[nomaddriver03]

I have read that under no circumstances should the throttle be opened when trying to "help" start a Nomad. This causes the injectors to add more fuel. Our EFI system cannot clear out the cylinders. On cars, flooring the gas and holding it there will shut off fuel to unload the cylinders. To bad our system will not do this. We have to keep our hands off the throttle even when we have the urge to open it.

[bosko]

Originally Posted by Ells

leaf blower.

Sorry, I couldn't help myself.

[watchman]

Damn Bosko I almost wet my self. You funnie!!!

[caddman11]

Nice pic Bosko!!!!

[ringadingh]

Mine will sometimes be hard to start after washing, now I cover the K&N filter with a Zip Loc salad bowl cover,(its the same as a shower cap) and that does the trick. Also a couple times Ive had the bike cranking over when its dry out and not fire, Its my ignition switch not making a good connection on one of the circuits, and I need to replace it soon. Turning the switch on and off a couple times has done the trick so far.

[draftgear]

Hey thanks guys, I think I have it fixed I found a bad gasket between the air filter and the throttle body. Looks like it was letting the rain/wash water run down into engine. I to keep my filter covered when washing or setting in the rain, thats why I didn't think that was the problem. I just poured water in different locations until I found it. I've been reading board for awhile and knew you guys would help. THANKS!