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got on my SV today, started it up - no problems everything as normal
Rode down to town ( about 3 miles ) parked it up, ran in the bank, came back and now when I press the ignition button it makes no sound at all - theres nothing.
All the lights work so I dont think its the battery, the starter motor has shown no problems recently and has worked fine so im slightly baffled what it could be?
I know its not the sidestand because even if its down or the connection has shorted the bike still turns over just doesnt start.
So the problem is when I hit the ignition there is nothing, not even a hint of the bike turning over and its an 04 pointy.
Need advise quick as my bike is stuck in chaville central highstreet, right outside where the clubs kick out tonight and its at the bottom of a hill so i cant bump it either
Thanks!
Ward8124
09-03-06, 03:33 PM
Tried the emergency cut off switch?
Does the bike buss when you turn it on.
Make sure the Kill switch os OFF.
Turn the bike on and put the sidestand up, flick the Kill switch to OFF, then bike should start buzzing for a few seconds.
If you have an alarm its sometimes wired into the fuel pump and gives a error code in the display when the bike is turned on.
Mr Toad
09-03-06, 03:39 PM
Put in in gear - Sit on it and rock it back and forth - starters can sometimes get stuck
Check the clutch cutout switch - locate it underneath the clutch lever (wires going into a small connector), pull it apart & give it a clean (emery board or fingernail if nothing else)
If it doesn't buzz when you turn the ignition switch - any alarms or immobilisers
hth
Stormspiel
09-03-06, 03:58 PM
Am i the only one wondering how he's posting if he's stuck outside a bank :roll: ??
some kind soul will have pressed your kill switch
I think you may be the only one wondering that....ive walked home without the bike.
sharriso74
09-03-06, 04:06 PM
Check the relay (think that's what it;s called) under the seat next to the fuses had mine come out after a bolt come off the road and through the undertray.
Ward8124
09-03-06, 04:07 PM
I think you may be the only one wondering that....ive walked home without the bike.
Best you walk back and try the kill switch then matey ;)
wyrdness
09-03-06, 04:07 PM
Like others have said - killswitch or sidestand cutout switch are the most likely culprits.
I had a low battery and the lights still came on, there wasn't enough oomph left in the battery to turn the starter - bumped her - no problems afterwards.
Mr Toad had the answer, rocked it back and fourth in gear and she started, starter motor was jammed....i'll remember that one!
Cheers all!
=D> =D> Well done Mr Toad - I shall also bear this one in mind!!
Ceri JC
09-03-06, 04:50 PM
For future reference another solution to these symptoms (although it's a different proble, that causes them and I don't think this would fix a stuck starter) is to disconnect the battery, turn the key to "on", if the dash lights come on, wait till they go off to discharge the capacitors. Then reconnect the battery and retry.
This has solved electrical gremlins that have manifested themselves in my bike twice after rain.
Mr Toad
09-03-06, 05:28 PM
:takeabow:
:D
Of course it could be something else such as a loose connection, or a wire chafing on something, but I'm happy to take the credit :lol:
Ward8124
10-03-06, 04:49 PM
I reckon it was the kill switch really but hes just too embarrassed to tell us :lol: :wink:
socommk23
10-03-06, 06:08 PM
fuse in alarm!
imobaliser will kick in if it blown!
I reckon it was the kill switch really but hes just too embarrassed to tell us
To be honest as I went back to the bike I did think, please dont be the killswitch lol that would of been embarassing! But hands down it was the starter motor....
:wink:
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