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Water proofing (vasaline/greese etc?) question

  • 12-04-2016 8:10pm
    #1
    arybvtcw0eolkf
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    My son's SV650 (curvy) has a problem with water screwing up the front cylinder/plug.

    I've used vasaline on the HT lead and plug, it works but the majority gets burnt off.

    Is there any other sealants which would be better suited to the job?.


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  • #2
    gctest50
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭gctest50


    High temperature silicone grease :

    http://cpcireland.farnell.com/grease-silicone-grease/prl/results


    This lad made a water deflector out of an old battery box or something so it looks kinda factory


    http://i.imgur.com/V1F8OWH.jpg


  • #3
    arybvtcw0eolkf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24,878 ✭✭✭✭arybvtcw0eolkf


    Cheers.

    I'll pick up some high temperature sealant tomorrow.

    He has a fender extender ordered.

    Cheers :D


  • #4
    Wonda-Boy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,013 ✭✭✭✭Wonda-Boy


    Well known problem on the sv as plug is directly behind the front wheel taking spray in wet. You can actually buy a wider HT lead for the sv that stops the water getting in. Leppla had this exact problem on his sv sorted with new lead, check out forums you see all about it.
    You should also invest in s front fender extender


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