sv won't start

[quattromatt]

Hi,

I got my 2002 sv-650 last year, middle of the summer. I live in NY and the bike has been stored for the last 3 months. It was plugged into a trickle charger so the battery is still good, but it won't start. The engine won't turn over. The gas tank was had maybe a gallon in it, and I just filled that up. What do you think it could be??? Any help would be great.
Thanks,
Matt :(

[zx6man]

Clutch switch, or possibly side stand cut out switch maybe. A quick check and clean

[quattromatt]

just won't turn over

[Carsick]

just won't turn over
If either the clutch switch or side stand switch are playing up then it won't turn over.
Have you also checked the kill switch?

[zx6man]

Yeah, the side stand switch stops it from turning over, as does the switch on the clutch lever. They can stick.

[wheelnut]

Are you remembering to pull the clutch in? :oops:

I forget after 2 weeks :shock:

[Anonymous]

you sure the battery is ok? you've plugged it in the right way round? :)

do the lights work?

[quattromatt]

finally got it......
just kept trying....I guess i just had to get the gas flowing....
Thank you all!

[embee]

Just for future reference, I think the term "won't turn over" in the USA is used to mean "won't fire up and run", whereas in the UK it usually means "the starter motor won't turn the engine". :?

I've had this confusion when I've been working with US engineers. When saying things like "it turns over but won't fire" or "it turns over cold but not when it's hot" it becomes really puzzling.

Please correct me if I'm wrong in this understanding! :lol:

[quattromatt]

guess you are correct .....sorry

[ShaunSV SA]

Well my battery has gone for a loop...
Took me 15 minutes to push start it and I was very late for work...

Over the weekend i checked to see the levels in the battery and topped it up and put it on charge overnight... it didnt seem to work...