Help: Gremlin Infestation

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I traced the wiring from the ignition to the bundle of connectors under the tank, these have all now been taken apart cleaned and WD40'd, again no signs of corrosion.

The ignition barrel has had loads of WD40 squirted down it and I've found the 2nd key for the bike which fits more snugly.

The battery is charged.

The bike now starts on the button as I'd expect, so hopefully the gremlins have been killed by drowning in WD40.

I cannot stress how bad for the contacts and the ignition barel WD40 is  :eek

WD40 is oil petroleum based, it can remove water, but if you think you are cleaning the contacts you are wrong.

I strongly sugest use electrical contacts cleaner and clean the WD40 soon. In the sockets within a couple of months WD-40 turns into a gummy substance that attracts all kinds of dirt.

http://www.halfords.com/motoring/engine-...aner-400ml

After cleaning If you want to make the sockets to have better connectivity and to prevent corrosion you use special products like:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Caig-DeOxit-Cont...B00A2365BI

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ideal-Noalox-Ant...rds=Noalox