common starting problems curvy sv 2001? - SV650.org

07-03-13, 03:49 PM

Bike wouldnt start thought it was battery I put a new one on. Same problem again 2 weeks later struggled to turn over then dead a dodo, electrics work but the bike wont start. The boyfriend took off the solenoid it clicks when he touches it and the fuse is working, put the bike back together and it started up fine BUT we havent done anything to fix the problem as we dont know what the problem is

07-03-13, 06:42 PM

hi
have you checked Regulator/Rectifier ? I would start there if not , making sure the battery is getting a charge ,

07-03-13, 09:21 PM

Hi thanks for answering i have done that yes everything is fine where the reg/rec are concerned. When the bike is turned on the solenoid doesnt make any noise it doesnt even click but when the solenoid is taken off the bike and tested it does click.
I have looked through some of the threads that other members have posted up and im going to have a look at the spring in the starter if that is ok will have a look at the clutch switch.

Sid Squid · 07-03-13, 10:05 PM

Put a voltmeter on the relevant terminals on the four pin plug at the solenoid, (backprobe it - if you disconnect it nothing will work at all), if you have suitable voltage there the problem is the solenoid, if not it's wiring and switches.

07-03-13, 11:44 PM

I have done that and everything is ok Think you are right and im now going to check the wiring and the electrics (fingers crossed )

08-03-13, 01:18 PM

Before you do that I had these symptoms on my 2001 a couple of years ago. It turned out the bushes were sticking in the starter motor and not touching the central spindle. A half hour strip down and clean up did the business. I'd try that before getting stuck into the guts of the wiring loom.

08-03-13, 01:26 PM

I had a similar problem. The solenoid was faulty as it was absorbing 8A instead of 3A. To check this cheaply you need an amphere meter, off an old car dash maybe, in line with a supply to see the amount of current it needs to switch on. I replaced the faulty solenoid and bike now has been staring for 2 years since I did this. Got the same battery on the bike which used to need constant charging on the bench before this.

08-03-13, 05:11 PM

Cheers guys going to do the easy route first then the loom if everything fails will keep you updated

08-03-13, 05:12 PM

If the relay (solenoid) does not click, don't bother looking at the starter.

Sid Squid · 08-03-13, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bellisan

If the relay (solenoid) does not click, don't bother looking at the starter.

Exactly.

07-03-13, 03:49 PM	#1
suzukijax Guest Posts: n/a	common starting problems curvy sv 2001? Bike wouldnt start thought it was battery I put a new one on. Same problem again 2 weeks later struggled to turn over then dead a dodo, electrics work but the bike wont start. The boyfriend took off the solenoid it clicks when he touches it and the fuse is working, put the bike back together and it started up fine BUT we havent done anything to fix the problem as we dont know what the problem is

07-03-13, 06:42 PM	#2
craig dow Guest Posts: n/a	Re: common starting problems curvy sv 2001 hi have you checked Regulator/Rectifier ? I would start there if not , making sure the battery is getting a charge ,

07-03-13, 09:21 PM	#3
suzukijax Guest Posts: n/a	Re: common starting problems curvy sv 2001 Hi thanks for answering i have done that yes everything is fine where the reg/rec are concerned. When the bike is turned on the solenoid doesnt make any noise it doesnt even click but when the solenoid is taken off the bike and tested it does click. I have looked through some of the threads that other members have posted up and im going to have a look at the spring in the starter if that is ok will have a look at the clutch switch.

07-03-13, 10:05 PM	#4
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: common starting problems curvy sv 2001 Put a voltmeter on the relevant terminals on the four pin plug at the solenoid, (backprobe it - if you disconnect it nothing will work at all), if you have suitable voltage there the problem is the solenoid, if not it's wiring and switches. __________________ 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"

07-03-13, 11:44 PM	#5
suzukijax Guest Posts: n/a	Re: common starting problems curvy sv 2001? I have done that and everything is ok Think you are right and im now going to check the wiring and the electrics (fingers crossed )

08-03-13, 01:18 PM	#6
Big Daft Lad Guest Posts: n/a	Re: common starting problems curvy sv 2001? Before you do that I had these symptoms on my 2001 a couple of years ago. It turned out the bushes were sticking in the starter motor and not touching the central spindle. A half hour strip down and clean up did the business. I'd try that before getting stuck into the guts of the wiring loom.

08-03-13, 01:26 PM	#7
zunkus Guest Posts: n/a	Re: common starting problems curvy sv 2001? I had a similar problem. The solenoid was faulty as it was absorbing 8A instead of 3A. To check this cheaply you need an amphere meter, off an old car dash maybe, in line with a supply to see the amount of current it needs to switch on. I replaced the faulty solenoid and bike now has been staring for 2 years since I did this. Got the same battery on the bike which used to need constant charging on the bench before this.

08-03-13, 05:11 PM	#8
suzukijax Guest Posts: n/a	Re: common starting problems curvy sv 2001? Cheers guys going to do the easy route first then the loom if everything fails will keep you updated

08-03-13, 05:12 PM	#9
bellisan Guest Posts: n/a	Re: common starting problems curvy sv 2001? If the relay (solenoid) does not click, don't bother looking at the starter.

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