bad tick over - SV650.org

13-04-15, 05:19 PM

Hi
On my 1999 sv650 the tick over seems jerky and have to play with it on the choke to get it to a level where it ticks over without stalling - is this a common issue or is there an easy fix?

Biker Biggles · 13-04-15, 06:30 PM

Sounds like it needs a service.Things to check are carb balance, choke plungers,idle speed, throttle cable slack and plugs.Id start with choke plungers.

mep · 13-04-15, 06:31 PM

Probably worth replacing the choke cable as it can be problematic where it has to split. I had a similar issue on my 99 curvy with an erratic tickover. A new cable sorted it. I had to check and change the the plugs too as one cylinder was affected by the choke problem. You can try lubricating it first to see if it makes a difference rather then shell out for a cable which may not be the cause.

14-04-15, 09:10 PM

Look at the plugs first. They will tell you things about the rest of the potential problems.
Could be as easy as adjusting the idle stop up a bit.

13-04-15, 05:19 PM	#1
jon-northampton Guest Posts: n/a	bad tick over Hi On my 1999 sv650 the tick over seems jerky and have to play with it on the choke to get it to a level where it ticks over without stalling - is this a common issue or is there an easy fix?

13-04-15, 06:30 PM	#2
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Re: bad tick over Sounds like it needs a service.Things to check are carb balance, choke plungers,idle speed, throttle cable slack and plugs.Id start with choke plungers. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

13-04-15, 06:31 PM	#3
mep Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Torquay Posts: 208	Re: bad tick over Probably worth replacing the choke cable as it can be problematic where it has to split. I had a similar issue on my 99 curvy with an erratic tickover. A new cable sorted it. I had to check and change the the plugs too as one cylinder was affected by the choke problem. You can try lubricating it first to see if it makes a difference rather then shell out for a cable which may not be the cause. Last edited by mep; 13-04-15 at 06:33 PM.

14-04-15, 09:10 PM	#4
wideguy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: bad tick over Look at the plugs first. They will tell you things about the rest of the potential problems. Could be as easy as adjusting the idle stop up a bit.

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