2000 sv650 bogging in heavy rain. - SV650.org

17-09-12, 12:25 PM

i was riding the SV in some pretty monsoonish conditions yesterday and it started to bog down and splutter quite badly after about an hour of it, i havent checked anything out on it yet or had time to ride it since but i had the same issue on my last bike ( a two stroke) and never got to the bottom of it after checking the airbox ect for any obvious way rain could be getting in.
has any one else had this issue? any help would be mucho appreciated

TamSV · 17-09-12, 12:31 PM

Probably water getting at the front plug, causing the bike to run on one cylinder. Very common and documented alot on here - have a search.

There's a drain hole on the RHS of the front cylinder so make sure that's clear.

Long term fix is a fender extender on the front mudguard and waterproof grease around the front plug cap.

Fallout · 17-09-12, 01:32 PM

As above. Short term fix mid ride if to steal someone elses visor cleaning rag, rip it up, whip off the cap and shove it in the hole to soak up all the water. Tomor will testify to the success of that, and I will testify to how annoying it is to only have half a torn visor cleaning rag in my boot.

Jayneflakes · 17-09-12, 02:05 PM

Also, well worth carrying a can of WD40 under your pillion pad, using this this can aid the drying out of the plug port and prevent the plug earthing out. I have also experienced this issue and have had to give in to the fender extender and extra sealing around the front plug.

Good luck.

17-09-12, 07:31 PM

I always find a small pipe cleaner and give the drain hole a squirt off degreaser and a rinse before long trips, just in case something greasy have gotten in and could stop the flow.

18-09-12, 09:39 PM

You sirs, are all geniuses.

cheeerz!

Tomor · 18-09-12, 09:43 PM

As Fallout says, a bit of j-cloth does wonders in an emergency

Fenda extenda fixed it permanently and it a small expense for saving a lot of hassle (think running 16.5 bhp up a hill with lorries overtaking you

)

19-09-12, 06:56 AM

I still think the main problem is not thrashing it enough.

Give it the beans every time all the time, that shold dry out the water a bit faster.

yorkie_chris · 19-09-12, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spank86

I still think the main problem is not thrashing it enough.

Give it the beans every time all the time, that shold dry out the water a bit faster.

Nah doesn't help, tried that.

19-09-12, 02:17 PM

hahaha yeah i gave that a lil go too :P

17-09-12, 12:25 PM	#1
froymot Guest Posts: n/a	2000 sv650 bogging in heavy rain. i was riding the SV in some pretty monsoonish conditions yesterday and it started to bog down and splutter quite badly after about an hour of it, i havent checked anything out on it yet or had time to ride it since but i had the same issue on my last bike ( a two stroke) and never got to the bottom of it after checking the airbox ect for any obvious way rain could be getting in. has any one else had this issue? any help would be mucho appreciated

17-09-12, 12:31 PM	#2
TamSV Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Troon, Ayrshire Posts: 1,812	Re: 2000 sv650 bogging in heavy rain Probably water getting at the front plug, causing the bike to run on one cylinder. Very common and documented alot on here - have a search. There's a drain hole on the RHS of the front cylinder so make sure that's clear. Long term fix is a fender extender on the front mudguard and waterproof grease around the front plug cap.

17-09-12, 01:32 PM	#3
Fallout Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 2,983	Re: 2000 sv650 bogging in heavy rain As above. Short term fix mid ride if to steal someone elses visor cleaning rag, rip it up, whip off the cap and shove it in the hole to soak up all the water. Tomor will testify to the success of that, and I will testify to how annoying it is to only have half a torn visor cleaning rag in my boot. __________________ MotoGoLoco - You knows it The Shed - Suzuki GSX-R 750 K1 \| Triumph Tiger 1050 K6 Fallout Bikes (VLogs, Tutorials, Bike Vids) Fallout Breakbeat (My Music)

17-09-12, 07:31 PM	#5
speedyandypandy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 2000 sv650 bogging in heavy rain I always find a small pipe cleaner and give the drain hole a squirt off degreaser and a rinse before long trips, just in case something greasy have gotten in and could stop the flow.

18-09-12, 09:39 PM	#6
froymot Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 2000 sv650 bogging in heavy rain. You sirs, are all geniuses. cheeerz!

18-09-12, 09:43 PM	#7
Tomor Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Yateley, Hants Posts: 2,306	Re: 2000 sv650 bogging in heavy rain. As Fallout says, a bit of j-cloth does wonders in an emergency Fenda extenda fixed it permanently and it a small expense for saving a lot of hassle (think running 16.5 bhp up a hill with lorries overtaking you ) __________________ Yam XT125R - Sold SV650 -Sold DL 650 K6 - Sold 2012 Street Triple R - For Sale - Linky here

19-09-12, 06:56 AM	#8
Spank86 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 2000 sv650 bogging in heavy rain. I still think the main problem is not thrashing it enough. Give it the beans every time all the time, that shold dry out the water a bit faster.

19-09-12, 02:17 PM	#10
froymot Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 2000 sv650 bogging in heavy rain. hahaha yeah i gave that a lil go too :P

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