Starter problems - SV650.org

14-08-11, 08:05 PM

K my 2001 Curvy has just developed a starter problem and wondering if anybody has had any issues the same.

Went to shops tonight and came back out and bike wouldn't start , ended up resorting to bump start and went ith no probs.

Battery full , clutch switch is working , you get the clicking from starter solenoid but thats as far as it goes.

Anybody else had same issues before i go buying starter and solenoid ?

Stingo · 14-08-11, 08:15 PM

How old is your battery? Could it be on the way out?

14-08-11, 08:17 PM

Battery is only 2 months old , got full power just nowt from solenoid apart from the click ,

stormingjoe · 14-08-11, 08:35 PM

Earth?

Sid Squid · 14-08-11, 08:38 PM

The solenoid clicking means that its receiving current from the starter switch, but it doesn't mean that it's operating correctly, the solenoid contacts are not necessarily closing fully/at all.
Connect a meter on a 20V DC setting between the heavy wire connection on the starter motor, (positive lead), and a clean frame/engine earth or the negative terminal on the battery, (negative lead). Turn on the ignition, make sure the stop switch is closed, the engine is in neutral and the clutch lever is pulled back to the 'bar. Press the starter button, if the meter reads battery voltage, nominally 12V, then the solenoid is operating correctly but the starter motor isn't, if the meter reads zero then the solenoid is not operating correctly, if the meter briefly flicks and then returns to zero, (or at least very low voltage), then the solenoid is operating correctly but the starter motor is not or is jammed, which may be a fault with the starter clutch.

14-08-11, 08:45 PM

Had starter out and earthed , and still not turning so my guess is motor itself,

Sid Squid · 14-08-11, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpikeTM

Had starter out and earthed , and still not turning so my guess is motor itself,

Looking that way.

14-08-11, 08:52 PM

Waiting on EssexDave checking is he has both if so the starter and solenoid is getting changed

15-08-11, 08:42 PM

OK Update still the clicking from solenoid was getting dodgy reading on meter when checking it,( never got same reading twice or even close) with starter motor on bike and earthed put jump leads on spare battery and tried it straight to starter and started first time ,

Solenoid maybe?

15-08-11, 09:20 PM

Sounds like my problem that i had up until 2 months ago. Reg rec not charging the battery. If you charge the battery on the bike it will start, then after use it will click again. If you let the battery get too low (like mine only 12 months old) It also ends up dead. If you put your multimeter on the battery when charged and on the bike, start it and see what the volts drop to. Possibly the reg rec has took out the battery. I replaced my battery again and the reg rec and its been a dream ever since.

14-08-11, 08:05 PM	#1
SpikeTM Guest Posts: n/a	Starter problems K my 2001 Curvy has just developed a starter problem and wondering if anybody has had any issues the same. Went to shops tonight and came back out and bike wouldn't start , ended up resorting to bump start and went ith no probs. Battery full , clutch switch is working , you get the clicking from starter solenoid but thats as far as it goes. Anybody else had same issues before i go buying starter and solenoid ?

14-08-11, 08:15 PM	#2
Stingo Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Plymouth, Devon - mostly. Posts: 527	Re: Starter problems How old is your battery? Could it be on the way out? __________________ Twitter: @poseidon_ashore

14-08-11, 08:17 PM	#3
SpikeTM Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Starter problems Battery is only 2 months old , got full power just nowt from solenoid apart from the click ,

14-08-11, 08:35 PM	#4
stormingjoe Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Norf Hampshire Posts: 152	Re: Starter problems Earth?

14-08-11, 08:38 PM	#5
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: Starter problems The solenoid clicking means that its receiving current from the starter switch, but it doesn't mean that it's operating correctly, the solenoid contacts are not necessarily closing fully/at all. Connect a meter on a 20V DC setting between the heavy wire connection on the starter motor, (positive lead), and a clean frame/engine earth or the negative terminal on the battery, (negative lead). Turn on the ignition, make sure the stop switch is closed, the engine is in neutral and the clutch lever is pulled back to the 'bar. Press the starter button, if the meter reads battery voltage, nominally 12V, then the solenoid is operating correctly but the starter motor isn't, if the meter reads zero then the solenoid is not operating correctly, if the meter briefly flicks and then returns to zero, (or at least very low voltage), then the solenoid is operating correctly but the starter motor is not or is jammed, which may be a fault with the starter clutch. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

14-08-11, 08:45 PM	#6
SpikeTM Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Starter problems Had starter out and earthed , and still not turning so my guess is motor itself,

14-08-11, 08:52 PM	#8
SpikeTM Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Starter problems Waiting on EssexDave checking is he has both if so the starter and solenoid is getting changed

15-08-11, 08:42 PM	#9
SpikeTM Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Starter problems OK Update still the clicking from solenoid was getting dodgy reading on meter when checking it,( never got same reading twice or even close) with starter motor on bike and earthed put jump leads on spare battery and tried it straight to starter and started first time , Solenoid maybe?

15-08-11, 09:20 PM	#10
Electro Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Starter problems Sounds like my problem that i had up until 2 months ago. Reg rec not charging the battery. If you charge the battery on the bike it will start, then after use it will click again. If you let the battery get too low (like mine only 12 months old) It also ends up dead. If you put your multimeter on the battery when charged and on the bike, start it and see what the volts drop to. Possibly the reg rec has took out the battery. I replaced my battery again and the reg rec and its been a dream ever since.

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