Bike On It's Side

[Binky]

Woken by a text from a flat mate this morning to find my bike on its **** outside.

Anyway, with a hand we halled it back up. It had clearly been pushed left (as you sit on it), over the side stand and onto the floor. Something which i very much doubt the wind could have done.

There was a fair amount of oil all down the left side of the tank, the handle bars and under the tank around the engine. Oil level is low, so will top that up before trying to start it.

It was probably on it side for around 7 hours as i slept last night. What sort of problems am i likely to come across when starting. Is it likely to smoke a lot while it burns the oil off the engine? Any other problems, maybe internally that i ought to look out for/check?

Just makes me angry.

[hindle8907]

arhh sorry to hear this dude ...
I cant help you with any of your questions .

hope its ok though.

Hope the bike isn't to damaged mate, i would just give it a wipe over to be honest then start it but thats me, might be worth till someone who knows what there talking about gets here

[Binky]

Just wiped all the oil off, and tried to start it. It turned over for about a second and now just makes a clicking/panting noise when i touch the starter button.

It would get worse.

That is probably just a battery issue. Charge it. Im not sure how a battery likes being on its side but I can guess now a great deal!

sv's are notorius for being annoying to start after being on there side for what ever reason (of which you know im an expert) tbh it does just need to sit for a while to let all the fluids settle back down and the should start without problem, yes check fuel level and oil incase they have leeked out also coolant is an easy one to forget about
hth mate

Also make sure all the acid is still in the battery...

Should be OK, but worth checking.

(Assuming you don't have a replacement gel, or non-serviceable battery).

[Spiderman]

Ah man, sorry to hear this. Is the bike kept under a cover? Was it just sat on by a passing drunk perhaps who then tipped it over and ran off i wonder...or have you upset someone local to you in some way? Seems like an odd thing to do otherwise, as you say it'd be far easier to tip it over the other way.

Anyway, good luck getting its started mate.

Binky parking his bike on its side again? Twice in a week now!

Sorry to hear about it though - hope nothing has been seriously damaged!

[Binky]

Originally Posted by Spiderman

Ah man, sorry to hear this. Is the bike kept under a cover? Was it just sat on by a passing drunk perhaps who then tipped it over and ran off i wonder...or have you upset someone local to you in some way? Seems like an odd thing to do otherwise, as you say it'd be far easier to tip it over the other way.

Anyway, good luck getting its started mate.

It was under a cover yes. Not upset anyone, yet.

Guess just some drunk chavs pushed it. The side stand was still down when i got to it and the little nubbin' thing lifting it up further.

Just one more question, is it normal that oil leak out when on it's side. Should it not be sealed in somewhere? Where would it have come out from?