new problem...got caught in the rain... (Electrical?!)

[motoman]

So, this feels like what happened LAST time I got caught in the rain...but it isn't the pickup coil wires. They're good to go.

I warm it up, and as SOON as I kick it into 1st, the idle/power just drops off. Last time, it was DEFINITELY one of the pickup wires...lost two cylinders. THIS time, it feels like I had only three?! I just warmed her up, and the idle didn't sound HORRIBLE, it just sounded off...on the right side.

But, yeah...the second I put it in first...idle drops. Put it back into neutral, it goes back up.

I'M STUMPED...my brother JUST got back on two wheels, went to ride sunday before I had to work, and had to turn around on the next block. Thought it might've been the OTHER pickup wire, but nope. No idea what's up.

Might be worth pulling that ignition cover, two hands, tug trying to separate every inch of those wires. What happens is, from multiple flexing of those wires is the tiny wires INSIDE insulation break. Next would be, remove left side cover, unscrew fuse panel holder itself out of the way, and behind there, there is a larger plug-in that needs to be unplugged and thoroughly clean those plug-in contacts with at least some electrical spray cleaner and plug back together. Thirdly, would be removing plug wires from plugs and unscrew plug caps from them. Cut plug wires back a quarter inch and screw plug caps back on. Fourthly, would be, if still using stock original coils, they can have an unseen with naked eye, a fracture across the outer housing from decades of heating and cooling. Doubtful, as you've stated issue seems to be with just one cyl. Would be of suspect if it were with two cyl off the same coil. That'll get your process of elimination started anyways, then we can proceed on from there.

[ERM83]

So, this feels like what happened LAST time I got caught in the rain...but it isn't the pickup coil wires. They're good to go.

I warm it up, and as SOON as I kick it into 1st, the idle/power just drops off. Last time, it was DEFINITELY one of the pickup wires...lost two cylinders. THIS time, it feels like I had only three?! I just warmed her up, and the idle didn't sound HORRIBLE, it just sounded off...on the right side.

But, yeah...the second I put it in first...idle drops. Put it back into neutral, it goes back up.

I'M STUMPED...my brother JUST got back on two wheels, went to ride sunday before I had to work, and had to turn around on the next block. Thought it might've been the OTHER pickup wire, but nope. No idea what's up.