She spits and sputters when wet why?

[Trevor]

I have a 2002 300ex and when i hit a large puddle it spits and sputters and i can hardly keep it running stalls under load. What could be getting wet to cause this. I tryed making a rubber cover for my batt I have also replaced the sparkplug boot . Is the a common problem that causes this that I don't know about?

[dirtmomma]

Do you run w/ an airbox lid?? If no then your gettting water in your airbox more than likely, if you have holes in it the water could be getting in them :) Had mine out this weekend in some BIG puddles & came around the turn 5th WFO & BAM there was a damn lake LOL I hit it HARD & she started boggin, but I cleaned it out & it was fine :)

I woul dcheck those things out 1st :) OH & here's the pic you wanted :D ;)

[Trevor]

no the air box lid is still on and in stock form.

[2muchquad]

make sure your stator isnt getting wet or the coil wire isnt cracked anywhere

[47501exracer]

It's most likely water getting into the airbox and sucked into the motor. This happened to me several times until I finally figured it out. I always run the lid but water was still getting in from the intake tube. Clean your filter and oil it down real good.

[Trevor]

It only acts up when it's wet the after a minute it dry's right out and is ok

[ss440ex]

I hate it when she does that.

[red2004 TRX450R]

Originally posted by 2muchquad
make sure your stator isnt getting wet or the coil wire isnt cracked anywhere

[panteramatt]

Clean ALL of your connection in your wiring harnes and then grease them with dielectric grease.