Bonneville America Forums Forums Technical Forums General Tech Please help. Dying bike in rain, 1300 miles away.

There was one time in particular when the bike just would not start. I pulled the "dashboard" off to check those wires for water. (which of course requires the gas cap to come off) The bike started right up after I put it back together. This does lead me to believe that the fuel vent line could be getting blocked by mass water. It would take a few minutes for the vent line to clear due to vaccum helping to keep it clogged and then she starts up. This make alot of sense. I am going to plug the line tommorrow and see if it does what it did. This sure makes more sense.
If this seems like it, I'm thinking along the lines of either cutting the line shorter or maybe putting one of those little fish tank stone aerator thingies in the bottom of the hose? I need to think a bit about that. Anyone forsee problems with one of those on there? Or cut a small notch or 2 or 3 in the hose about 2 or 3 inches from the bottom. Yeah, I like that thought.

I got to thinking if the bike would crank but not start and sitting for a few minutes allows it to start that there really isn't anything electrical that "resets" right?

As for water getting to my filter and buggering it up a little, Brent is taking excellent care of me and my K&N and some extra oil is on its way rush. Thanx Brent.

F.Y.I. The airbox mod did let some water in and I was in baddd rain and water filled roads doing 60mph, but I really do believe it was only a problem because of the paper filter. I think an oiled K&N or UNI filter would definatly repel that little bit of water. Really, it was more like a mist than straight water. Also I will probably cut the bottom off the snorkel and stick the top part back on to prevent water (and dirt) from coming in the top.

Thanx again Y'all for keeping me up.
-Reid