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think i may have put to much oil in the SV - bout 20miles after topping up the SV has spluttered to a stop and now won't start - any ideas / comments??
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What sort of SV is it, Curvey or pointy.
When you say spluttered to a stop what exactly do you mean, did it die gently or was it sudden power loss. What happens when you try and start it, have you got any dashboard lights ? does it turn over ?
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well it was coughing and splutterin - then i got pulled over by the feds - probably cos i was looking shifty trying to keep the bike going (3o'clock in the mornin tryin to get home from work) then when the old bill had done one it wouldn't start - now it has dashboard lights but won't start - its a curvy x-reg model. meanwhile my latest ride -
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Have a look in the airbox to see if it's full of oil.If the engine has chucked excess oil up the breather pipe it could have clogged the air filter.
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cheers - any more ideas people???
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How much oil did you add? How do you know there's too much?
An SV can have a surprising amount of extra oil in it and run just fine - smokily, but fine. Was it raining? Had you recently got fuel? Did it feel 'misfirey' or 'spluttery', has it been a git to start for the last week? Does it turn over at normal speed and not start or just not turn over at all? C'mon man, details details.
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If overfilling causes oil to go into the airbox then there is always the chance the plugs have oiled up, this could be a cause of your spluttering/misfire.
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Have you checked the oil level. Can you see it in the sight glass and is it between the markers where the level should be. I've over filled mine a couple of times. Each time its been fine if a little smokey. The one thing it did do was make the gear change stiff. Have you noticed anything like that ?
What happens when you try and start it ? Does it turn over OK, or wont the starter motor turn the engine over ?
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Note, to check the oil level the bike should be level (not on sidestand) and have been run for a bit and left to stand, if it's not run for a bit it will read high anyway.
How much did you put in?
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put 500mls in. has been running fine up to then. when i rode it before she dies it was coughing and splutterin but not smokeing. now shes trying to start but just can't do it. will have a look in the airbox this arvo and see whats there.
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