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13-02-05, 09:17 PM

Hi,

I got my 2002 sv-650 last year, middle of the summer. I live in NY and the bike has been stored for the last 3 months. It was plugged into a trickle charger so the battery is still good, but it won't start. The engine won't turn over. The gas tank was had maybe a gallon in it, and I just filled that up. What do you think it could be??? Any help would be great.
Thanks,
Matt

13-02-05, 09:25 PM

Clutch switch, or possibly side stand cut out switch maybe. A quick check and clean

13-02-05, 09:31 PM

just won't turn over

13-02-05, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quattromatt

just won't turn over

If either the clutch switch or side stand switch are playing up then it won't turn over.
Have you also checked the kill switch?

13-02-05, 09:33 PM

Yeah, the side stand switch stops it from turning over, as does the switch on the clutch lever. They can stick.

13-02-05, 11:20 PM

Are you remembering to pull the clutch in?

I forget after 2 weeks

14-02-05, 12:29 AM

you sure the battery is ok? you've plugged it in the right way round?

do the lights work?

14-02-05, 01:02 AM

finally got it......
just kept trying....I guess i just had to get the gas flowing....
Thank you all!

embee · 14-02-05, 01:18 AM

Just for future reference, I think the term "won't turn over" in the USA is used to mean "won't fire up and run", whereas in the UK it usually means "the starter motor won't turn the engine".

I've had this confusion when I've been working with US engineers. When saying things like "it turns over but won't fire" or "it turns over cold but not when it's hot" it becomes really puzzling.

Please correct me if I'm wrong in this understanding!

14-02-05, 01:36 AM

guess you are correct .....sorry

13-02-05, 09:17 PM	#1
quattromatt Guest Posts: n/a	sv won't start Hi, I got my 2002 sv-650 last year, middle of the summer. I live in NY and the bike has been stored for the last 3 months. It was plugged into a trickle charger so the battery is still good, but it won't start. The engine won't turn over. The gas tank was had maybe a gallon in it, and I just filled that up. What do you think it could be??? Any help would be great. Thanks, Matt

13-02-05, 09:31 PM	#3
quattromatt Guest Posts: n/a	i don't think it is any of those b/c it sounds like it wanst just won't turn over

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13-02-05, 09:25 PM	#2
zx6man Guest Posts: n/a	Clutch switch, or possibly side stand cut out switch maybe. A quick check and clean

13-02-05, 09:33 PM	#5
zx6man Guest Posts: n/a	Yeah, the side stand switch stops it from turning over, as does the switch on the clutch lever. They can stick.

13-02-05, 11:20 PM	#6
wheelnut Guest Posts: n/a	Are you remembering to pull the clutch in? I forget after 2 weeks

14-02-05, 12:29 AM	#7
Anonymous Guest Posts: n/a	you sure the battery is ok? you've plugged it in the right way round? do the lights work?

14-02-05, 01:02 AM	#8
quattromatt Guest Posts: n/a	finally got it...... just kept trying....I guess i just had to get the gas flowing.... Thank you all!

14-02-05, 01:18 AM	#9
embee Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,804	Just for future reference, I think the term "won't turn over" in the USA is used to mean "won't fire up and run", whereas in the UK it usually means "the starter motor won't turn the engine". I've had this confusion when I've been working with US engineers. When saying things like "it turns over but won't fire" or "it turns over cold but not when it's hot" it becomes really puzzling. Please correct me if I'm wrong in this understanding!

14-02-05, 01:36 AM	#10
quattromatt Guest Posts: n/a	guess you are correct .....sorry