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Originally Posted by Metalefty
Either I have been very lucky or the EFI system is very well made but I haven't put any dielectric grease on any of my connections since I bought it new in '05. My riding buddies usually accuse me of washing my bike to much, so my electrical system has gotten plenty wet over the last few years. That doesn't mean I don't recommend it, it just means it's probably not as much of an issue as some might think.
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Yes, probably just cheap insurance. I only checked and greased connections when I was doing some maintenance and had access. Many efi problems on different vehicles are just connection or sensor related, especially where road salt is used. I had a 93 Polaris EFI sled for 10+ yrs and even though it was a very early generation efi it was totally problem free, even starting with a near dead battery before batteryless efi had been invented. If it had been carbed, I would have been cleaning them every yr or two. A fresh battery is probably the best insurance. I've also got a 99 VFR I've had from new and it hasn't been touched except for a throttle body sync a few yrs ago.