Water problems

Every time I hit a little creek or stream at a high speed and water splashes up everywhere my 300ex will stall out and will not start. I have to sit there for approx. 2 minutes to let something dry out, and then it will start right up. What am I getting wet (something electrical) that I can cover up to prevent this from happening again.

[Leo]

take the plastic off and get a spray bottle (like windex comes in) and fill it with water...

with the quad running, spray the electrical connetions, wiring, coil, etc.. slowly.. when the quad quits, you've found your problem...

then pack the connectors with dielectric grease, or find some other way to protect the problem area from splash.

Leo

never even thought of tracking down an electrical problem involving water that way!!!!i just learned something new today,thanks LEO :devil

Great idea, I will try that and see what happens. Thanks!

Were you able to find out what the problem was?

[trueblue450]

Originally posted by 92LT
Were you able to find out what the problem was?

Well seeing that this post is over a month old.. I would probaly guess he did! :D

Let me rephrase the question:

300thumper, did you solve the water problem and if so what was the solution?

["BLAHH"300!!]

blew my mind never thought of that before
good idea

errrr!!!
wait a minute lets see if it helps first-

hey- 300thumper- do you have any
airbox mods- holes? inserts?
could splash up that way also

[Lil90man!!]

hey you guys i have a question about my bike i have a almost brand new (2 weeks old) 300(ex)and i have the same problem but somone told me that it was because of the air intake under the tank(the hole in the frame) will suck in water and it will get into the air filter and eventually the carb so i got intersested and looked inside the tubes of the frame in the airbox there was a TON of water and mud in there could this be the problem or would it be something electrical?