Sizzles when Wet

[Red_Hen]

Rode home in the rain yesterday - first time on the R65LS.

Parked in the garage and heard a sizzling sound - sounded like a pressure cooker letting off steam near right spark plug.  

Thought, "Is there a hole in the cylinder?"  Googled Sizzling Airhead and was relieved to find out this is what happens when the head gets wet - water gets trapped and burns off.

Maybe I use my R65 to grill hot dogs?

[Barry]

Yes the head casting does seem to have been designed to retain little pools of water. I don't notice so much when riding in the rain and I've certainly done that the last two days.

It does bother me though when I wash the bike and being a bit anal about it I suck the water out with a syringe. If I don't do that I notice it results in white crystalized deposits when I remove the valve covers.

I wonder if anyone else will own up to cleaning the bike with a syringe. [smiley=bath.gif]

[montmil]

... I wonder if anyone else will own up to cleaning the bike with a syringe. [smiley=bath.gif]

Whoa! That's way too anal for me.

My 1981 just got it's first full bath in over two years upon our return from the Norton Owners Rally at Lake O' the Pines in East Texas.

A wipe down with a couple rags keeps the patina of age and use just right.

Monte

[Adrian]

It does bother me though when I wash the bike and being a bit anal about it I suck the water out with a syringe. If I don't do that I notice it results in white crystalized deposits when I remove the valve covers.

Thanks - this explains why I ahve the same problem. It doesn't affect the bike in any was but is a thick and 'orrid mess whenever I take the tops off. I think the syringe idea might be worth a try. And yes - I'm just as anal about life generally