jackintherok
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First the buffeting. I mean the bike reacting to cross winds. Speeds of 80+ with bags in blustery conditions were a problem. Not because I was being buffeted but because the bike was reacting. Increasing rear tyre pressure to 38psi helped (at pressures any lower than 36 psi buffeting was much worse), but still present. I've been working on this for 4 years on and off. When I bought the bike it was equipped with the standard Yamaha accessories including the high screen, which isn't much higher than the standard OEM screen. I am almost embarrassed to say that recently I removed the high screen and replaced it with the standard ... and with bags, crosswinds no longer affect the bike, though I might get buffeted a little more and the rain might be more of a problem (but not noticeably). The bike is now a stable platform at higher speeds.
Second the starting problem. Also plagued me on and off after about 3,ooo miles, which has long gone. Various theories didn't work - occasionally she just refused to start at all. Plugs had something to do with it - like it didn't happen with new plugs but after 3000 miles or so it did, and funnily enough in particular places we visited. To cut a long story short the plugs are exposed to rain/mist/dew on the S10 - overnight mist and heavy rain reach the cylinder head and the spark plug recesses by getting past the front edge of the tank and running off the fork yoke, and I'd guess water enters the spark plug recesses, condenses around the spark plug top contact, and shorts out the electrical pulse. Having experienced the problem again the other day, I left the bike out in the rain and mist with the fork top yoke/front edge of the tank covered for a few days and tried starting her early in the mornings when it was still misty. She started every time. Hope this experience helps someone, and would be interested in any comments. The bike goes back under cover.
Second the starting problem. Also plagued me on and off after about 3,ooo miles, which has long gone. Various theories didn't work - occasionally she just refused to start at all. Plugs had something to do with it - like it didn't happen with new plugs but after 3000 miles or so it did, and funnily enough in particular places we visited. To cut a long story short the plugs are exposed to rain/mist/dew on the S10 - overnight mist and heavy rain reach the cylinder head and the spark plug recesses by getting past the front edge of the tank and running off the fork yoke, and I'd guess water enters the spark plug recesses, condenses around the spark plug top contact, and shorts out the electrical pulse. Having experienced the problem again the other day, I left the bike out in the rain and mist with the fork top yoke/front edge of the tank covered for a few days and tried starting her early in the mornings when it was still misty. She started every time. Hope this experience helps someone, and would be interested in any comments. The bike goes back under cover.