ignition noise - noob question
 

What is the noise that is made when you turn the sv ignition on? IT's like a electrical whirring for a second? I think it's possibly fuel pump maybe?
Anyway sometimes it only makes the noise for a split second and the engine won't start so I have to turn off wait a few seconds and switch back on. Then it makes the noise for a full second and the engine starts?
Is this normal or Is it the sign of something going faulty?

Re: ignition noise - noob question
 

I'll presume the bike is a post k2, so fuel injected (pointy) so I'd guess you mean the fuel injection system priming, if this doesn't happen then no fuel will be delivered to run the bike.

No sure it's a known issue, as I've not come across the problem on an SV before, but could be a sign of a dodge wiring connection, worth a check anyway.

Cheers Mark.

Re: ignition noise - noob question
 

No need to check the wiring! :-) stop giving the poor guy wild goose chase jobs. :-)
Completely normal and as said, its the fuel pump priming.

Re: ignition noise - noob question
 

+1 for the above, just turn the ignition on, wait until the whirring stops and then press the naughty red button

Re: ignition noise - noob question
 

The kill switch?:confused:;)

Or did you mean the black starter button...?

;)

Re: ignition noise - noob question
 

#-o

Poosticks, I meant the starter..

:oops:

Re: ignition noise - noob question
 

DERP!!!


;)


*caps*

Re: ignition noise - noob question
 

so this is normal for the pointys then is it ?

Cheers Mark.

Re: ignition noise - noob question
 

My 600 used to do the same. Turn off, reboot, turn back on. The most I'd do is a squirt of WD4O in the ignition barrel.

Re: ignition noise - noob question
 

Oh I don't disbelieve you, I was just unaware it was a common fault on the pointy SV's. as it hadn't happened on any I've worked on, actually I've not had it happen on any of the FI bikes unless there was a problem that needed sorting, but then I don't live with an FI SV.

Cheers Mark.