Wash the bike - Hard to start

[Axel]

I gave my ride a good squirt with the hose today and afterwards it was very hard to start . I had to let it sit and dry out for a while . What causes this ? Can it be avoided ? Is there a repair to be made ?

[mro]

Dielectric grease will help keep moisture from most electrical connectors (can even put in plug caps).

Anything from wet coils to spark plugs can give you trouble.


mro

[Ken Talbot]

Good squirt, then hard to start, then had to sit for a while? Did he actually say that?