Bank Holiday Non Starter - SV650.org

14-04-06, 01:57 PM

Went to start bike which is a K3 model up and zilch, nada not a sausage

Turn the ignition and all starts up as per usual
Put the clutch in press the starter and got a whirring/clicking noise coming from the right hand side of the bike between both seats, possible relay problem ?,
Dashboard goes from normal... time, mileage etc, then everything starts flashing, before it goes off I get an FI warning on the clocks and the RED L.E.D lights up
Checked the fuses and contacts all seem OK,

I last used it about 6wks ago, possible Dead Battery, but have to wait til next week to get one and a charger,

Just wondering if anyone as any ideas what it could be if the battery (when charged up) or a new battery doesnt resolve it,

Thanks in advance for any help / pointers

That'll teach me not to upgrade my Breakdown cover to Home Relay next time I'm asked

14-04-06, 02:06 PM

I mainly do cars but sounds like your starter motor is not engaging.

14-04-06, 02:15 PM

Would you know if that is an expensive job or difficult to do ,

14-04-06, 02:21 PM

sounds like you need to charge the battery

a trip to a local halfords or the like and get a cheap charger

or if money will stretch a little bit go for an optimate / optimizer

14-04-06, 02:21 PM

btw you can jump start a bike if a car is near

14-04-06, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amarko5

btw you can jump start a bike if a car is near

Was thinking that but the ones I've asked aint got a set of leads, something else i need to invest in

Got most other tools etc, just nothing for the battery

Sid Squid · 14-04-06, 03:12 PM

The battery is flat, the chattering noise you hear is the solenoid contacts closing and opening.

What happens is that when the starter is in circuit it's low resistance provides an easy current path for the battery voltage, which it takes, but as the battery is low the voltage drops off, the solenoid now is not supplied with enough current and disengages, when that happens the motor is out of circuit and what battery power there is passes through the solenoid windings again and closes the contacts...and then it all starts over again.

14-04-06, 03:22 PM

Thanks all,

So down to Halfords when I'm off and get a charger , hope they charge quick so use it the bike again

Cheers for the explanation Sid,

14-04-06, 05:20 PM

You could get a couple of mates to bump you off put the bike in 2nd gear and away you go!!! take it for a good run and if you battery is ok it should start off the button.

14-04-06, 01:57 PM	#1
cosmiccharlie Guest Posts: n/a	Bank Holiday Non Starter Went to start bike which is a K3 model up and zilch, nada not a sausage Turn the ignition and all starts up as per usual Put the clutch in press the starter and got a whirring/clicking noise coming from the right hand side of the bike between both seats, possible relay problem ?, Dashboard goes from normal... time, mileage etc, then everything starts flashing, before it goes off I get an FI warning on the clocks and the RED L.E.D lights up Checked the fuses and contacts all seem OK, I last used it about 6wks ago, possible Dead Battery, but have to wait til next week to get one and a charger, Just wondering if anyone as any ideas what it could be if the battery (when charged up) or a new battery doesnt resolve it, Thanks in advance for any help / pointers That'll teach me not to upgrade my Breakdown cover to Home Relay next time I'm asked

14-04-06, 03:12 PM	#7
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	The battery is flat, the chattering noise you hear is the solenoid contacts closing and opening. What happens is that when the starter is in circuit it's low resistance provides an easy current path for the battery voltage, which it takes, but as the battery is low the voltage drops off, the solenoid now is not supplied with enough current and disengages, when that happens the motor is out of circuit and what battery power there is passes through the solenoid windings again and closes the contacts...and then it all starts over again. __________________ 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"

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14-04-06, 02:06 PM	#2
lew893 Guest Posts: n/a	I mainly do cars but sounds like your starter motor is not engaging.

14-04-06, 02:15 PM	#3
cosmiccharlie Guest Posts: n/a	Would you know if that is an expensive job or difficult to do ,

14-04-06, 02:21 PM	#4
amarko5 Guest Posts: n/a	sounds like you need to charge the battery a trip to a local halfords or the like and get a cheap charger or if money will stretch a little bit go for an optimate / optimizer

14-04-06, 03:22 PM	#8
cosmiccharlie Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks all, So down to Halfords when I'm off and get a charger , hope they charge quick so use it the bike again Cheers for the explanation Sid,

14-04-06, 05:20 PM	#9
BILLY Guest Posts: n/a	You could get a couple of mates to bump you off put the bike in 2nd gear and away you go!!! take it for a good run and if you battery is ok it should start off the button.