Not turning over and clicking noise.

[tonyburrell]

Hi, I'm new to biking & have just bought a 57 plate SV650s. I've just went to start it & I'm getting a quick clicking sound (like a machine gun but not as loud!!). Does this mean that the battery is dead? Thanks, Tony.

[ty_uk]

Try holding the clutch in when you start it

[dizzyblonde]

If it were just a case of pulling clutch in, surely there would be no noise at al?l.

Sounds like a dead battery to me. Clicky click is the noise when mine was dead.

[ty_uk]

kill switch

[dizzyblonde]

again, no noise at all.

[beabert]

Sounds like the battery hasnt enough charge.

[keith_d]

Sounds like:

Starter solenoid closes <click>
Starter motor draws high current
Battery voltage drops
Starter solenoid releases <click>
<repeat as necessary>

So, it sounds like a flat battery and there are a whole heap of possible reasons.

[Stuuk1]

Its deffinately the battery mate. Bump start it then go for a good 30 mins ride to give it a good charge

[dizzyblonde]

...or plonk it on charge for an hour or two then ride it ;-)

[tonyburrell]

Hi. Thanks for all the advice. I am holding the clutch in and its not the kill switch, so I guess as you've all said it is the battery. I've had it on charge for a couple of days so I guess the battery is just goosed!!

[simesb]

If it won't start off a fully charged battery, then I would try jumping it off a car battery before consigning the bike battery to recycling.

[Alpinestarhero]

You can get the batery tested to check its charging efficiency. If its goosed (sounds it) then PM batteryman on here and he'll be able to sort you out with a good battery for a good price

[Sid Squid]

An explanation of the clicking noise. (http://forums.sv650.org/showpost.php?p=919896&postcount=7)

Your battery is flat - If the bike has been unused for any amount of time a flat battery is not unusual. If it's been left flat for any amount of time being knackered is no unusual.