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This is why you change your spark plug wires.

Started by crzydood17, October 28, 2012, 12:12:19 AM

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crzydood17

So sadly this thread cannot have pics.

I was riding up to the store today and on the way slid forward with my thighs firmly on the tank, I feel a HUGE pain come through my groin at about 3k rpm...

I jump back and it stops.

I slide back forward and keep on going no problems and then it happens again at about 3k partial throttle.

I feels like im getting shocked through well... anyway..

I reach down and check my spark plug wires, the left side is fine but the second I touch my right side plug I start getting shocked like crazy...

morel of the story is... change your wires before your willie gets electrocuted.
2004 GS500F (Sold)
2001 GS500 (being torn apart)
1992 GS500E (being rebuilt)

Higgins13

Lol lesson learnt. Better you then me my friend :p
2005 GS500F
Jardine RT-One Exhaust
K&N RU-2970 "Lunchbox" Air Filter
46T Rear Sprocket
Dynojet Kit - Stage One
NGK Iridium Spark Plugs
Flush Mount Turn Signals
Fender Eliminator
Underglow Kit
Blue LED Gauge
Blue LED Parking Light
Blue HID Kit
Carbon Fiber Tank Protector
1/4" White Rim Stripes

Slack

I figured that out on my XS650: I was out riding about an hour from home when it started raining.  As soon as it started raining I would get electrocuted every time I touched the clutch lever.  The ride home SUCKED, especially starting from a stop in 1st gear.  At least it wasn't my junk though.
Quote from: MeeLee on June 07, 2015, 07:14:25 PM
Be aware, this is not very wise advise!

weedahoe

#3
Just wrap them with electrical tape and quit whining...... :thumb:

Do you have a set to swap out with though?

Either way, that's got to suck getting shocked through the balls. I don't even know if I would have shared this story or not..... Lol
2007
K&N Lunchbox
20/62.5/142.5
chromed pegs
R6 shock
89 aluminum knuckle
Lowering links
Bar mirrors w/LEDs
rear LED turns
89 clip ons
Dual Yoshi TRS
Gauge/Indicator LEDs
T- Rex sliders
HID retrofit
GSXR rear sets
Zero Gravity screen
Chrome Katana rims
Bandit hugger
Custom paint
Sonic springs

SAFE-T

I have been around motorcycles for more than 25yrs and yours is the first time I have ever heard of this kind of thing ~ must be mighty rare

adidasguy

#5
Switch from metal lined underwear to rubber underwear  :bs:
Got metal body piercings down there? Other "pleasure" hardware that conducts electricity?

BockinBboy

This happened to me on one of my mopeds... Shocked the mess out of my inner thigh.  Scared me so much i nearly jumped off going 30mph.  Happened twice before I was able to stop and get the wire covered.  Worked on mopeds long enough to always have electrical tape and zip ties on board.

- Bboy


Sonic Springs, R6 Shock, R6 Throttle Tube, Lowering Links, T-Rex Frame Sliders, SW-Motech Alu-Rack, SH46 Shad Topcase, Smoked Signals, Smoked LED Tailight, ZG Touring Windscreen

gsJack

I've never experienced anything like this in 28 years and 400,000 miles of riding on 4 Honda and 2 GS500 bikes.  Have ridden in the heaviest of rains for hours.  Only problem I've had with rain is having a cylinder cut out when the plug caps get wet and short out.  Keep the plug sealing rubber fresh and if your GS has plug wires still bonded tight in the coils leave them alone.  Once loosened you will have problems with them shorting out.
407,400 miles in 30 years for 13,580 miles/year average.  Started riding 7/21/84 and hung up helmet 8/31/14.

crzydood17

yeah, it seemed to be coming from my zipper through my groin and grounding on the handle bars. Was very strange and very painful.
2004 GS500F (Sold)
2001 GS500 (being torn apart)
1992 GS500E (being rebuilt)

Funderb

Black '98 gs500 k&n Lbox, akrapovic slip-on, kat600 shock, progressive sproings, superbike handlebars, 40/147.5/3.5washers

"I'd rather ride then spend all my time fiddling trying to make it run perfectly." -Bombsquad

"Never let the destination cast a shadow over your journey towards it- live life"

iclrag

Quote from: weedahoe on October 28, 2012, 07:25:50 AM
Just wrap them with electrical tape and quit whining...... :thumb:

his willy or the wires  :icon_twisted:

bsheppar

Quote from: weedahoe on October 28, 2012, 07:25:50 AM
Just wrap them with electrical tape and quit whining...... :thumb:

Won't that hurt when i go to pull the tape off my.... oh wait a minute
Ride Safe

BShepp
2005 GS500F

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