05 1600 Starts fine but bogs or dies

jasondean00 · 06-22-2011, 01:26 PM

Sat outside in the rain all day then in the garage over night. When I went to go home the next day it started right up and idles fine. First gear was normal but as soon as I hit second it bogged down spitted and sputtered then took off like it had turbo. Parked it overnight again put drygas in it sprayed the wires with wd-40 and still doing it. Any ideals or help would be great.

recumbentbob · 06-22-2011, 01:59 PM

Sounds like moisture in it somewhere.

Put a fan on it when it's in the garage and park it in the hot sun if you can and keep the fan on it .

The more fans the better.

jasondean00 · 06-22-2011, 02:25 PM

Is there anything I can dry out. I've got 32,000 miles on it and I've power washed it with little problems but normally I drive it right away after getting wet.

AlabamaNomadRider · 06-22-2011, 02:39 PM

If the bike idles okay I would start it up and let it run for 5 to 10 minutes and get the engine hot enough so it will help with the drying process.

jasondean00 · 06-22-2011, 02:51 PM

I've driven it around the side streets here in first it just doesn't seam to do any better. When I first start it and let it idle for a few minutes then take off it runs fine when I shift into second for about an 1/8 mile then thats when it starts popping

altoni · 06-22-2011, 02:58 PM

Anytime you have trouble starting your bike when it has been wet it is time to replace the spark plug caps. I checked mine and they checked at 4500 ohms, they usually replace them at about 7 or 8000 ohms. I've noticed mine faltering alittle when leaving the car wash with 51,000 miles on so I think I will replace them pretty soon. My 750 Honda got so bad before I figured it out that I could not even ride in the rain. --- anyway thats been my experience, hope that helps.

jasondean00 · 06-22-2011, 03:23 PM

I have a set in the tool box I will in stall them tomorrow not a bad ideal

cactusjack · 06-22-2011, 03:48 PM

Air filter saturated?

jasondean00 · 06-23-2011, 06:42 AM

I'll take it off today and try it without as soon as it quits raining again

Blueraven · 06-23-2011, 07:18 AM

Do you have a fuel processor in it? Water could have gotten in it and screwed up the electronics.

**ringadingh** · 06-23-2011, 07:44 AM

Check the wires that clip on to the ignition coils, a loose connection will cause the bike to stumble and miss intermittenly.

jasondean00 · 06-23-2011, 08:11 AM

As for a fuel processor I dont know if I do or not. The ignition coils all seam tight but I will recheck

jasondean00 · 06-23-2011, 11:18 AM

Changed the plugs, took out the air filter, put drygas in the tank, checked all the connections and sprayed all the wires with wd-40. Took it for a short ride and much better did it once or twice but started raining again so I'll try again later.

**billmac** · 06-23-2011, 11:40 AM

If it did better, you must be on the right track. I would check connections again. I know WD40 displaces water, but personally I would wipe off as much as I could. Put some fans on it. I would look at plug caps, coil caps, and blow air on every switch. I noticed you power washed without much problems. I think the not much problem has reappeared. Keep blowing air at it. Good luck.

jasondean00 · 06-23-2011, 12:23 PM

Ya I had a fan blowing on it all night, getting ready to try it again the sun peeked out.

06-22-2011, 01:26 PM	#1
jasondean00 Jr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 40	05 1600 Starts fine but bogs or dies Sat outside in the rain all day then in the garage over night. When I went to go home the next day it started right up and idles fine. First gear was normal but as soon as I hit second it bogged down spitted and sputtered then took off like it had turbo. Parked it overnight again put drygas in it sprayed the wires with wd-40 and still doing it. Any ideals or help would be great. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-22-2011, 01:59 PM	#2
recumbentbob Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Newburgh IN Posts: 3,404	05 1600 Starts fine but bogs or dies Sounds like moisture in it somewhere. Put a fan on it when it's in the garage and park it in the hot sun if you can and keep the fan on it . The more fans the better. __________________ VBA #01084 "A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."
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06-22-2011, 02:25 PM	#3
jasondean00 Jr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 40	05 1600 Starts fine but bogs or dies Is there anything I can dry out. I've got 32,000 miles on it and I've power washed it with little problems but normally I drive it right away after getting wet.
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06-22-2011, 02:39 PM	#4
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	05 1600 Starts fine but bogs or dies If the bike idles okay I would start it up and let it run for 5 to 10 minutes and get the engine hot enough so it will help with the drying process. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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06-22-2011, 02:51 PM	#5
jasondean00 Jr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 40	05 1600 Starts fine but bogs or dies I've driven it around the side streets here in first it just doesn't seam to do any better. When I first start it and let it idle for a few minutes then take off it runs fine when I shift into second for about an 1/8 mile then thats when it starts popping Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-22-2011, 02:58 PM	#6
altoni Jr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pt. Sanilac Michigan Posts: 24	05 1600 Starts fine but bogs or dies Anytime you have trouble starting your bike when it has been wet it is time to replace the spark plug caps. I checked mine and they checked at 4500 ohms, they usually replace them at about 7 or 8000 ohms. I've noticed mine faltering alittle when leaving the car wash with 51,000 miles on so I think I will replace them pretty soon. My 750 Honda got so bad before I figured it out that I could not even ride in the rain. --- anyway thats been my experience, hope that helps.
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06-22-2011, 03:23 PM	#7
jasondean00 Jr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 40	05 1600 Starts fine but bogs or dies I have a set in the tool box I will in stall them tomorrow not a bad ideal
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06-22-2011, 03:48 PM	#8
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	05 1600 Starts fine but bogs or dies Air filter saturated? __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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06-23-2011, 06:42 AM	#9
jasondean00 Jr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 40	05 1600 Starts fine but bogs or dies I'll take it off today and try it without as soon as it quits raining again
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06-23-2011, 07:18 AM	#10
Blueraven Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 805	05 1600 Starts fine but bogs or dies Do you have a fuel processor in it? Water could have gotten in it and screwed up the electronics. __________________ Rhys Westmoreland VBA# 01622 (Kawanow) 1969 Suzuki 250 1973 Honda CB750 K3 (Sold Dec 11, 2011) 2003 1500 Nomad FI "REBA" PC III Commander (Died April 2011) PC III Commander (Installed new one April 2016) Vance and Hines, Mustang Seat BadBoy Air Horn Front LED Fog Lights 2011 Maggie Valley,NC 2014 NE US/Eastern Canada Rally,Lincoln NH
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06-23-2011, 07:44 AM	#11
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	05 1600 Starts fine but bogs or dies Check the wires that clip on to the ignition coils, a loose connection will cause the bike to stumble and miss intermittenly. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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06-23-2011, 08:11 AM	#12
jasondean00 Jr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 40	05 1600 Starts fine but bogs or dies As for a fuel processor I dont know if I do or not. The ignition coils all seam tight but I will recheck
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06-23-2011, 11:18 AM	#13
jasondean00 Jr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 40	05 1600 Starts fine but bogs or dies Changed the plugs, took out the air filter, put drygas in the tank, checked all the connections and sprayed all the wires with wd-40. Took it for a short ride and much better did it once or twice but started raining again so I'll try again later.
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06-23-2011, 11:40 AM	#14
billmac Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,472	05 1600 Starts fine but bogs or dies If it did better, you must be on the right track. I would check connections again. I know WD40 displaces water, but personally I would wipe off as much as I could. Put some fans on it. I would look at plug caps, coil caps, and blow air on every switch. I noticed you power washed without much problems. I think the not much problem has reappeared. Keep blowing air at it. Good luck.
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06-23-2011, 12:23 PM	#15
jasondean00 Jr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 40	05 1600 Starts fine but bogs or dies Ya I had a fan blowing on it all night, getting ready to try it again the sun peeked out.
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