problems with water help!

[Snowmann]

every time i hit a creek crossing my 'shee bogs way down after im out...

 

today as soon as I got out i popped the airbox to see if i was covering the filter with water - the airbox was bone dry no water getting in there... I run a K&N with a prefilter in the stock airbox

 

yesterday I popped the stator cover after washing the bike and noticed I had water in there, So today before riding i dryed everything up and used rtv around the rubber stator cover gasket to ensure no water was getting in there - I also smeared some on the little grommet that passes from the front sprocket area to the stator housing.

 

I also smeared the inside of my spark plug boots with di-electric grease.

 

And I have new intake boots and gaskets from the jugs back to the airbox...

 

Im thinking electrical... are there any common places banshees take on water and start doing this?

 

It just falls on its face and runs super rough for 5-10 minutes after a water crossing... then it cleans up and runs great again.

 

any ideas kids? where should I start looking?

 

The previous owner has some cut wires which im assuming were for the TORS or whatever as he has 28mm keihens on now... but Im doubting these would do anything if they got wet?

[okbeast]

Check all the wiring. There could be one that is getting wet and grounding out and causing the rough running until it dries out.

[Animalman294]

You may check your intake and carbs for air leaks (starting fluid or ether test). If you have an air leak water could just as easily get sucked in and make it run like shit 'til it dries out......... :beer:

[Snowmann]

You may check your intake and carbs for air leaks (starting fluid or ether test). If you have an air leak water could just as easily get sucked in and make it run like shit 'til it dries out......... :beer:

 

explain this ether test please