Water in the gas tank...theoretically of course

[renojoe]

Let's not ask how, but 1 unlatched gas cap + one high presure car wash = bike does not start. Stupid.

I drained 90% of the tank via siphon, now it's out in the sun hoping for expedited evaporation.

How do I fix this???

[taosports]

I'll let others more mechanically inclined than me answer your question regarding water in the tank however, using a high pressure car wash on a motorcycle even with the gas tank closed is never a good idea.

[renojoe]

Those big brushes feel so good on your back when you are riding through one.

[jm1515]

Visor down, or up, like a real man???

[wncbmw]

Try a can of Dry Gas or some other equvilant for removal of water in gas and see if it works. I got some bad gas once and one can of stuff from a cycle dealer we passed and within 15 miles it was running great.

[renojoe]

I got some plastic tubing and siphoned about 2 gallons out of the tank. I must not have gotten much water in there, because after parking it outside in the sun for 2 hours with the cap open, it started right up. Maybe just water on the spark plugs?

and, visor up!

[MikeCam]

You know?

renojoe is username + Nashville, TN is location + car wash question.

I agree, I don't want to know....!!!! Glad it started back up.

[touchton]

It may not have been contaminated gas. I had a problem once where the bike wouldn't start. It was towed to the dealer and taken apart. The computer claimed the wiring harness was defective. Then, all of a sudden, the symptoms changed. The computer claimed the bike was fine. It was put back together and has started fine ever since.

I had been riding is some serious rain the day before this occured. It appears a drop of water made its way inside the cable that connects to the fuel injector and shorted the electrical connection internally. Once it evaporated, it was fine. You may have forced some water down into that cable by using the high pressure wash.

Take a look at the cable that connects to the top of the left fuel injector. If water enters at the top of the strain relief, it can make its way to the connector.

[renojoe]

Evaporation seemed to have fixed the problem. And by the way, by "high pressure was" I meant garden hose with a nozzle, although driving through a car wash would be a hell of a sight.

[renojoe]

Both in Nashville? How have our paths not crossed? I've never seen another Rockster rider here. I'm around Vandy/Green Hills. Maybe catch up for a ride?

[ProductUser]

It's a best practice to never use a high pressure hose to wash the R for just that reason. The bike is water resistant to a point; however, a high pressure wand will put water in the most unlikely places (read: electrical components/connectors).

ProductUser

[touchton]

Both in Nashville? How have our paths not crossed? I've never seen another Rockster rider here. I'm around Vandy/Green Hills. Maybe catch up for a ride?

Sounds good. I'm in Goodlettsville.