Bike starting prob - SV650.org

05-08-07, 07:04 PM

I stalled the bike today, and went to fire it back up but ws greeted by a lethargic starter motor, sounded like a flat battery. I had been riding for 2 hours at this point, with the lights on at good speeds, so the battery should have been charging. Anyway, my dad bump started it for me and i rode back home (only 5 mins). Killed the engine, then thought i'll test and see if it'll fire up on the button. It did...

So why should this happen?

Are my lights drawing more current than the battery can be charged?

Or could it have been the heat?

Matt

fizzwheel · 05-08-07, 07:07 PM

You need to check your chargng circuit for the correct voltage.

My bike stalled on a roundabout after 1hrs ride, I couldnt start it the battery was flat as a pancake.

Diagnosis, knackered reg / rec...

It'd been playing up for weeks before this, most days it would start then now again the battery was flat..

05-08-07, 07:11 PM

Rite-o fizz, i'll check that. I figured this sort of thing is a common prob - i've sene it come up a fair bit

Matt

fizzwheel · 05-08-07, 07:15 PM

theres a really good post from Sid Squid on what to check, have a search for it..

05-08-07, 07:04 PM	#1
Alpinestarhero Guest Posts: n/a	Bike starting prob I stalled the bike today, and went to fire it back up but ws greeted by a lethargic starter motor, sounded like a flat battery. I had been riding for 2 hours at this point, with the lights on at good speeds, so the battery should have been charging. Anyway, my dad bump started it for me and i rode back home (only 5 mins). Killed the engine, then thought i'll test and see if it'll fire up on the button. It did... So why should this happen? Are my lights drawing more current than the battery can be charged? Or could it have been the heat? Matt

05-08-07, 07:07 PM	#2
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Re: Bike starting prob You need to check your chargng circuit for the correct voltage. My bike stalled on a roundabout after 1hrs ride, I couldnt start it the battery was flat as a pancake. Diagnosis, knackered reg / rec... It'd been playing up for weeks before this, most days it would start then now again the battery was flat.. __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

05-08-07, 07:11 PM	#3
Alpinestarhero Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bike starting prob Rite-o fizz, i'll check that. I figured this sort of thing is a common prob - i've sene it come up a fair bit Matt

05-08-07, 07:15 PM	#4
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Re: Bike starting prob theres a really good post from Sid Squid on what to check, have a search for it.. __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

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