Water collecting

[erniebearskin]

Hello folks, I have a 2011 EC300e and after a couple of kind of muddy rides, I notice I have alot of water collecting in what I belive to be the airbox. When I tip the bike on its side, a surprising amount of muddy water pours out. I look down into the airbox and see water in the bottom, but am not sure how to drain it off. I do see a little cover on the outside the airbox with a cover flap.

Does anyone else know what I am talking about?

Thanks in advance for the help.

[bowhunter007]

Don't remove the air filter. Pull off the bodywork, minus the rear fender. There should be some sort of drain under the air filter. It might be clogged with mud & debris. I have to clean dried mud and other debris that manages to find it's way in there regularly. I wouldn't remove the air filter 'till the airbox is pretty much cleaned out.

[Jakobi]

Yeah there should be a flap down the bottom that opens under water pressure to allow drainage. Make sure its not stuck shut with anything. I can see how a leaf or thick mud could block it up.

[erniebearskin]

Ahhh, that makes sense under further inspection. So Im assuming the small amount of water left in there after draining is ok.

Im going to pm you a jetting question good sir.

[gasmonkey]

Hey Ernie,ensure the oneway flap is clean and workining below the air filter then silicon up the holes and gaps on the rear guard that is letting dirty water in.Use a torch to find them.

[erniebearskin]

Just to ensure we dont have an international translation issue, by torch do you mean a gas torch (flame, hot, fire) or a portable light device (flashlight, uses batteries etc).

[gasmonkey]

Hehe oh yeah,flashlight.

[erniebearskin]

I figured

[Jakobi]

Not a fleshlight..

[erniebearskin]

Where do they sell fleshlights?