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ljt725

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Washed my Enertia now it wont go
« on: October 28, 2018, 02:40:51 PM »
So I may have got my Enertia a little to wet when detailing it. When I finished washing it and went to take it home it wouldn't go, no error codes or fault lights. It says it's ready to drive but when I twist the throttle I feel a very small surge then nothing. hoping it dries out in the next couple days. Has anyone else experienced this maybe a guess on what part I may have got to wet to inspect or replace?

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Re: Washed my Enertia now it wont go
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2018, 04:44:25 PM »
Maybe it could use a good blow-dry with a hair dryer.  ;)
current bikes: 2018 16.6 kWh Zero S, 2011 Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Classic, 2009 BMW F650GS, 2007 BMW R1200R, 2005 Triumph T-100 Bonneville, 2002 Yamaha FZ1 and a 1978 Honda Kick 'N Go Senior.

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Re: Washed my Enertia now it wont go
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2018, 07:12:42 PM »
It's probably the kill switch on the handlebar next to the throttle. It's not protected from water intrusion, so rain or simply washing the bike might cause the problems your having. I had similar symptoms when I got caught in a heavy rain, ran fine till I shut it off. The fix is to blow out the interior of the switch from underneath with compressed air or use a hair dryer as Richard230 suggested. I preferred to remove the kill switch from the handlebar, blow out the insides until you don't see anymore moisture, then give the insides a shot or two of WD40, it acts as a water dis-placer, rock the switch a few times then blow the switch out again to remove any excess WD40 and reinstall. It should run normally now, if it doesn't your going to have to dig deeper.

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Re: Washed my Enertia now it wont go
« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2018, 12:30:43 AM »
What amped said.

A big rain killed my Empulse R when water got in the throttle housing. Compressed air, WD-40. Then I taped the seam between the two halves with vinyl electrical tape. No problem since then.