Date: 28-03-24  Time: 15:04 pm

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bootz76

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Drain holes
« on: 15 January 2014, 01:50:39 pm »
Anyone got a pic of where they are located in the head??

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Re: Drain holes
« Reply #1 on: 15 January 2014, 03:47:26 pm »
The hole in the middle of the engine fins, that goes up to the spark plug area.
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Re: Drain holes
« Reply #2 on: 16 January 2014, 09:45:51 am »
When I was looking I was expecting to find some high tec wizardy or something. Turns out they are nothing more than a hole (looks like a hole punch has gone through) in the side, inline with the spark plugs.

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Re: Drain holes
« Reply #3 on: 16 January 2014, 12:34:56 pm »
so is that a hole to stop your spark plug area filling up with water
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Re: Drain holes
« Reply #4 on: 16 January 2014, 01:08:13 pm »
Any suggestion for clearing this drain hole through?  1 of my spark plug areas keeps filling up with water (on cyclinder 3), and it's causing me some issues!
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Re: Drain holes
« Reply #5 on: 16 January 2014, 01:46:47 pm »
Something stiff and thin to break through if it's totally clogged - ie a thin screwdriver or drill bit.


Then a thin bottle brush or something to finish the job off.


Wouldn't imagine these get too clogged though, unless you take the bike through mud and stuff - when I checked mine it didn't have a spot of dirt on/in it.

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Re: Drain holes
« Reply #6 on: 16 January 2014, 02:54:11 pm »
Look on ebay for airbrush cleaning brushes.. they should be fine enough..

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Re: Drain holes
« Reply #7 on: 16 January 2014, 07:35:29 pm »
A blast of compressed air should do the trick. I always give it a good blast and also round the plug before taking one out to get rid of any bits of crud that might be in there.

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Re: Drain holes
« Reply #8 on: 16 January 2014, 07:52:17 pm »
I know it sounds daft, but don't remove any plugs before you unblock or clean the plug area.........or you will regret it.  ;) 
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