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Old 26-04-22, 01:38 PM   #7
Blackie
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Default Re: sv650s K5 won't idle when petrol isn't a full tank (running rich)

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Originally Posted by Biker Biggles View Post
I had something similar on a different bike some years ago. The bike was running rich all the time and it was caused by a faulty temp sensor which was telling the "brain" it was running cold so it was constantly in cold start mode.
Thank you for your reply
Hmmmm... well it starts ok whether full tank or not, and quietly warms up before the revs drop. The bike does smell a bit fuely all the time though, regardless of how full the tank is. Do you think this would come up with a diagnostic test?

Krikey, this is what gets me with bikes. There could be so many blooming things at fault LOL. And it takes trial and error with numerous cures, to finally get the problem solved.
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