Motorcycle Repair: pw 50 problem, regulator rectifier, motorcycle work

Question
Every time I wash my sons pw 50 I get something wet and Im not sure what so I can prevent it in the future.After I wash it  it wll start and run fine then after a few minutes it goes dead and will restart but will go dead when you give it gas.

Answer
Hi Shane,


Review the following information and consider trying the procedure.

Respectfully,
Mark Shively



Dielectric Grease Therapy

Here’s a fairly quick and inexpensive way of preventing electrical problems and other miscellaneous diagnostic codes on your motorcycle.

Water is a great electricity conductor. Sometimes, water can find its way into a connector producing a temporary short circuit which will then give an error code to your computers. Dielectric grease prevents water shorting at connectors. Also prevents corrosion formation on connectors.

A loose connector doesn’t make a good conductor and may produce heat which can melt plugs and connectors. This is the main cause of regulator/rectifier failure.

Buy a tube of silicone dielectric grease and go through the entire wiring on your motorcycle. Work dielectric grease into each connector. All wire connectors should be serviced for best protection. Removing the tank and bodywork may be necessary in some cases, but its well worth it. Dielectric grease will get rid of the problems, or at least help prevent them.

Afterwards, you shouldn’t get false error diagnostic codes just because you simply washed your pride and joy.

You may discover loose connectors that could have been troublesome if left unattended.