| Author | Message | ||
     Cataract2 |
Well, I always wondered how my XB9SX would do in the rain. I just found out. We had a nice Florida torrential downpour. I can say that I did not lose any cylinders. Baby was running on all 2. It handled quite well in the rain. Never felt unstable. Also, the saddle bags do quit well. Inside was dry except for a slight dampness on the very bottom around the zipper. All in all, that was fun and not fun all at the same time. Man was it raining... | ||
| Ingemar |
I don't know if you are familiar with the hamcans on some of the tubers and sportsters, but I was running an open hamcan with k&n filter on my sportster. I rode that bike in the worst rain showers we can have over here and the bike never stuttered or even ran rough. Well, rough maybe on low rpms and idle, but not while riding normally. Reason I'm saying it is that some are really concerned about it, but that sportster of mine had a much more exposed airfilter than our xb's, sticking out on the right side and in the wind so if there's anything catching rain the filter would be it. No probs at all. | ||
| Kowpow225 |
I wish I could claim not a sputter when wet, but mine loses a cylinder after a good washing. Would a dab of dielectric grease on the connections cure it? (Message edited by kowpow225 on March 26, 2005) | ||
| Ingemar |
Do you use a high pressure water thing hose gun? Hey, sorry, don't what you guys call that over there. I would suspect it gets somewhere in the spark plugs. If you use high pressure, avoid any area with electronics etc, and don't hold is very close to parts with bearings and gaskets. Does that happen only after a wash or also in the rain? | ||
| Kowpow225 |
Nope. No pressure washer. Actually I haven't had it out in the rain yet, but it started after I changed my plugs. Oh, that's what I meant. Dielectric on the plug and coil connections. | ||
| Odinbueller |
How'd the Pirelli Scorpions do in the wet at speed? Just curious how they compare to the Dunlops. | ||
| Fullpower |
yes i do recommend silicone dielectric greese in the spark plug boots, and on the coil cap connection. i have also ran my sportster at hi speeds through many hundreds of miles of extreme heavy rain, with out it ever missing a beat. the buell was prone to stumbling and missing a bit in damp weather. i hope to have cured that with the dielectric greese. i was quite surprised to see the spark plug wires installed dry from the factory. sure would like to buy some heavier duty wires for the XB. | ||
| Cataract2 |
The Pirelli Scorpions did quite well. Never felt like they weren't grabbing right. | ||
| Jaredkuper |
I ride in the rain all the time. No complaints, except I get really wet. | ||
| Evil_twin |
I get caught riding in the rain from time to time. That's the primary reason I haven't hacked up my airbox, yet... Don't know, just don't want to take the chance. The eVil Twin has performed flawlessly in the rain in the past, though. I could do without the actual "stripping" off of wet clothes. Sounds like you still had a good time, Cataract! Rich  | ||
| Dale |
On my 04 XB12S, the idle cable would push the front spark plug wire off the coil enough to cause the bike to miss or run on one when raining. | ||
| Koz5150 |
I got dumped on in a downpour one time in My M2. I run a forcewinder intake. It kept running the whole time, thnk God for the rain sock, that think actually works! How wet??? The water was 1+ inches deep and as I was riding a constant stream of water flew off the front tire into my shoes. My back stayed dry though, which is more then I can say for my wife who was on the back. | ||
| Cataract2 |
I've hacked my airbox. So, I can tell you it ran fine. Not one miss. I did find just a small bit of water in the airbox. Maybe a teaspoon full. (Message edited by cataract2 on March 26, 2005) | ||
| Ejiii |
I have ridden in the rain many times, the bike never missed a beat. What I don't like is the stupid cheese grater. Useless in the rain. Buell needed to design a solid one for us all weather riders or better yet have a rear wheel hugger that works. | ||
| Bbstacker |
Been getting lots of rain in Cali lately. And been doing my fair share of wet weather riding. the only "problem" I've ever had was getting off the freeway I noticed my idle was down to about 700-800 RPMs. No stumble or lost power, but the idle was definitely lower than norm. I removed the airbox snorkel when I installed the race ECM, so there is probably a little more moisture getting in there. It dries out fine with no lasting effects. | ||
| Cataract2 |
Bb, mine did that same thing. Idle was down to about 950 RPMS. Wasn't worried and it ran good and strong regardless. | ||
| Al_lighton |
Edgar, These might help: hugger tail piece Al | ||
| Gearhead998 |
Mine runs great in any weather, rain cold sun. My only complaint is that the D207's SUCK in the rain. tail feels very unstable even at slow speeds. Looking into replacement right now. | ||
| Bbstacker |
Know what you mean, Gearhead. I'm gonna move to the Pirelli Diablo or the Metzler Road-tec. |
