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puthsardarade
09-01-08, 02:41 PM
Hi,

I have a 2000 SV650s and I'm quite new to biking. The problem I am having is after stating the bike and putting it into first gear, once I release the clutch the bike cuts off, any help would be appericated?

Thanks,
G
shonadoll
09-01-08, 02:45 PM
Are you giving it enough revs? Obvious but I've done it enough times.
dizzyblonde
09-01-08, 02:46 PM
also your cable may need adjusting
puthsardarade
09-01-08, 02:47 PM
Yup, tried it giving it plenty of revs! Problem still there.
andyb
09-01-08, 03:18 PM
Ignore me, I just re-read your post!
jumjum_0214
09-01-08, 03:30 PM
is the sidestand still down?
puthsardarade
09-01-08, 03:39 PM
is the sidestand still down?

Nope the sidestand is up!
$tevo
09-01-08, 03:53 PM
My mate had a GPZ500 with the exact same trouble. We fixed it by changing the sidestand switch
puthsardarade
09-01-08, 04:00 PM
My mate had a GPZ500 with the exact same trouble. We fixed it by changing the sidestand switch

Is there anyway of testing if it is the sidestand switch?
shonadoll
09-01-08, 04:04 PM
Is the sidestand switch muddy or anything?
Alpinestarhero
09-01-08, 04:08 PM
I'm gonna go with teh sidestand switch too; you could test it by taking the wires out and putting them together, starting the bike and putting it into gear (make sure sidestand is up!)

This would show a faulty switch, since if you have bypassed it and it all works, then the switch is faulty

Matt
Lozzo
09-01-08, 04:27 PM
Squirt some WD40 on and around the sidestand switch and give it a few operations, it'll probably clear up.
Alpinestarhero
09-01-08, 04:33 PM
Squirt some WD40 on and around the sidestand switch and give it a few operations, it'll probably clear up.

Seems to fix all my problems :D
Dangerous Dave
09-01-08, 05:22 PM
I'm gonna go with teh sidestand switch too; you could test it by taking the wires out and putting them together, starting the bike and putting it into gear (make sure sidestand is up!)

This would show a faulty switch, since if you have bypassed it and it all works, then the switch is faulty

Matt

Squirt some WD40 on and around the sidestand switch and give it a few operations, it'll probably clear up.

Thats what I would do first....
puthsardarade
09-01-08, 09:01 PM
Problem now resolved unsure how but it is! :-)

Thanks for all your replies and tips.

G
yorkie_chris
09-01-08, 09:42 PM
If it should move and doesn't, WD40.

If it moves and shouldn't, duct tape.

:D