Bike dying then cutting back in. - SV650.org

16-06-15, 06:34 AM

Hi all,

Purchased my first 'big bike' about a month or so ago, a 2003 sv650

The past few days I have noticed whilst commuting to work it seems to die for a split second as if I had shut the throttle off when I hadn't.. Only a split second though.

Today the bike seemed to die for about 5/10 seconds whilst doing about 50, throttle was completely unresponsive then all of a sudden it cut back in with a big bang from the exhaust.. The bike seemed to run fine the rest of the 15 miles to work..
Shortly after though I noticed the speedo is all over the place now, saying I'm doing 180 when I'm actually going about 20...

Any ideas? I'm baffled!

Cheers in advance. .

yorkie_chris · 16-06-15, 07:13 AM

Loose connection to the battery?

16-06-15, 07:22 AM

Il give it a look!

16-06-15, 08:48 AM

Sounds battery related to me.
Loose connection.
Faulty regulator rectifier.
Check your earths too. Frame/Engine Engine/Battery Frame/Battery.
Could be any of these.

16-06-15, 11:56 AM

Cheers guys! One of the connections on the battery was loose.. Hopefully that's sorted it, will see on the way home!

16-06-15, 06:34 AM	#1
James132 Guest Posts: n/a	Bike dying then cutting back in. Hi all, Purchased my first 'big bike' about a month or so ago, a 2003 sv650 The past few days I have noticed whilst commuting to work it seems to die for a split second as if I had shut the throttle off when I hadn't.. Only a split second though. Today the bike seemed to die for about 5/10 seconds whilst doing about 50, throttle was completely unresponsive then all of a sudden it cut back in with a big bang from the exhaust.. The bike seemed to run fine the rest of the 15 miles to work.. Shortly after though I noticed the speedo is all over the place now, saying I'm doing 180 when I'm actually going about 20... Any ideas? I'm baffled! Cheers in advance. .

16-06-15, 07:13 AM	#2
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Bike dying then cutting back in. Loose connection to the battery? __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

16-06-15, 07:22 AM	#3
James132 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bike dying then cutting back in. Il give it a look!

16-06-15, 08:48 AM	#4
atassiedevil Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bike dying then cutting back in. Sounds battery related to me. Loose connection. Faulty regulator rectifier. Check your earths too. Frame/Engine Engine/Battery Frame/Battery. Could be any of these.

16-06-15, 11:56 AM	#5
James132 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bike dying then cutting back in. Cheers guys! One of the connections on the battery was loose.. Hopefully that's sorted it, will see on the way home!

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