Flat Tiger - battery issues - SV650.org

Bluepete · 11-03-14, 05:34 PM

Why would my 2010 Tiger 1050 fail to crank?

It's been used for several weeks, plenty of miles, plenty of revs

never failed to start.

Rode home today. Stopped at Tesco for some beers, started fine, one mile home, unloaded bike.

Five minutes later (nothing switched on, no key in ignition) the feckin thing won't even crank over! Won't bump start, just a slow, "oh no I'm not gonna go" grind.

Optimate hooked up and it's charging away.

Why? There's nothing loose, no fuses blown.

Pete

Red Herring · 11-03-14, 06:18 PM

Pete mate, sometimes these things just "happen". Perhaps the battery has just cried enough?

Bluepete · 11-03-14, 06:53 PM

Mmm. The original isn't known for its longevity. Planning a day out tomorrow, so hopefully, these things won't "happen" whilst miles from home!

New season, new battery?

Pete

kaivalagi · 11-03-14, 07:41 PM

I'm no expert but before you consider forking out for a new battery check you're getting the normal ~14V on the terminals when the engine is running in case it's not the battery but the electrics that feed it etc....

Bluepete · 11-03-14, 07:46 PM

That's a job for tomorrow when the aforesaid mentions beers have taken and left their effect!

Cheers!

Pete

kaivalagi · 11-03-14, 07:59 PM

Of course, got to get your priorities right

Fingers crossed is nothing major....

11-03-14, 08:11 PM

I'm 99% certain it's your battery, my bloody drz one gave up two weeks ago, only 18 months old, was out on it the previous week, went to start it following week and it was flat.

Sid Squid · 11-03-14, 08:27 PM

Check it's charging, if yes then the battery is suspect. Batteries usually fall away in performance as they age, but although it's hardly common sudden failures aren't unknown. I had an SV in that did exactly the same a few months back, battery was only a year or so old and bike in regular use.

andrewsmith · 11-03-14, 10:07 PM

Flat tiger eh?

New battery squire by the sounds

written with a brio

12-03-14, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluepete

Why would my 2010 Tiger 1050 fail to crank?

It's been used for several weeks, plenty of miles, plenty of revs

never failed to start.

Rode home today. Stopped at Tesco for some beers, started fine, one mile home, unloaded bike.

Five minutes later (nothing switched on, no key in ignition) the feckin thing won't even crank over! Won't bump start, just a slow, "oh no I'm not gonna go" grind.

Optimate hooked up and it's charging away.

Why? There's nothing loose, no fuses blown.

Pete

sounds like youve got a bad connection,or need a new battery,BUT this seems to be a triumph trait with not starting,i know of a 1050 speed triple that flatterns the battery every now and then for no real apparent reason,dont forget never try to start the bike with a flat battery as it will damage the starter motor,and with triumphs history on sprag clutches this may also be damaged by slow cranking

11-03-14, 05:34 PM	#1
Bluepete Member Mega Poster Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ex motorcyclist Posts: 1,961	Flat Tiger - battery issues Why would my 2010 Tiger 1050 fail to crank? It's been used for several weeks, plenty of miles, plenty of revs never failed to start. Rode home today. Stopped at Tesco for some beers, started fine, one mile home, unloaded bike. Five minutes later (nothing switched on, no key in ignition) the feckin thing won't even crank over! Won't bump start, just a slow, "oh no I'm not gonna go" grind. Optimate hooked up and it's charging away. Why? There's nothing loose, no fuses blown. Pete __________________ https://www.facebook.com/pete.philli...04?ref=tn_tnmn

11-03-14, 06:18 PM	#2
Red Herring Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,708	Re: Flat Tiger - battery issues Pete mate, sometimes these things just "happen". Perhaps the battery has just cried enough?

11-03-14, 06:53 PM	#3
Bluepete Member Mega Poster Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ex motorcyclist Posts: 1,961	Re: Flat Tiger - battery issues Mmm. The original isn't known for its longevity. Planning a day out tomorrow, so hopefully, these things won't "happen" whilst miles from home! New season, new battery? Pete __________________ https://www.facebook.com/pete.philli...04?ref=tn_tnmn

11-03-14, 07:41 PM	#4
kaivalagi Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Norwich Posts: 1,955	Re: Flat Tiger - battery issues I'm no expert but before you consider forking out for a new battery check you're getting the normal ~14V on the terminals when the engine is running in case it's not the battery but the electrics that feed it etc.... __________________ Mark Triumph and Suzuki owner

11-03-14, 07:46 PM	#5
Bluepete Member Mega Poster Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ex motorcyclist Posts: 1,961	Re: Flat Tiger - battery issues That's a job for tomorrow when the aforesaid mentions beers have taken and left their effect! Cheers! Pete __________________ https://www.facebook.com/pete.philli...04?ref=tn_tnmn

11-03-14, 07:59 PM	#6
kaivalagi Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Norwich Posts: 1,955	Re: Flat Tiger - battery issues Of course, got to get your priorities right Fingers crossed is nothing major.... __________________ Mark Triumph and Suzuki owner

11-03-14, 08:11 PM	#7
Specialone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Flat Tiger - battery issues I'm 99% certain it's your battery, my bloody drz one gave up two weeks ago, only 18 months old, was out on it the previous week, went to start it following week and it was flat.

11-03-14, 08:27 PM	#8
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Flat Tiger - battery issues Check it's charging, if yes then the battery is suspect. Batteries usually fall away in performance as they age, but although it's hardly common sudden failures aren't unknown. I had an SV in that did exactly the same a few months back, battery was only a year or so old and bike in regular use. __________________ 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"

11-03-14, 10:07 PM	#9
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Flat Tiger - battery issues Flat tiger eh? New battery squire by the sounds written with a brio __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

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