SV won't start after lowside - SV650.org

24-12-11, 12:41 PM

Hi all,
Fixing my bike up after a low speed drop, no sign of the starter turning over - should I suspect the gear position switch even though the neutral light works? Anything else might have broken? Is there a clutch lever position sensor?
Also if anyone has the following for sale (1999 curvy yellow S) please pm me: clutch lever, gear lever, front left panel, front left indicator glass.
(excuse brevity, I'm on my phone)
ta, Dave

mister c · 24-12-11, 01:08 PM

Could try the clutch, or side stand switch

DJ123 · 24-12-11, 01:12 PM

have you checked the fuses?

TamSV · 24-12-11, 01:14 PM

+1

The clutch switch is a two prong connector located under the clutch perch. That would be my first thing to check.

24-12-11, 01:32 PM

Near the lever? The clutch lever did take a proper battering.

24-12-11, 01:55 PM

under the lever is a little "box" has the switch in it.

also do curves have a tip over switch ??

TamSV · 24-12-11, 02:52 PM

No tip over switch on the curvy

24-12-11, 06:09 PM

If the switch on the clutch is knackered, you can pull the connector off it, then stuff a paper clip (or other wire) across the connector. IIRC, you only need that to operate the starter - once its running you can pull the paper clip out.
That'll work until you can get the switch fixed.

02-01-12, 07:53 PM

Confirmed it's the clutch switch. Just need to get the bits then!

yorkie_chris · 02-01-12, 10:28 PM

Good stuff

FYI vjones is correct that you only need clutch switch for starter, not for it to run. And also if neutral light is working then that sends signal to the cut-out relay to allow it to run if stand is down.

24-12-11, 12:41 PM	#1
Daveo2010 Guest Posts: n/a	SV won't start after lowside Hi all, Fixing my bike up after a low speed drop, no sign of the starter turning over - should I suspect the gear position switch even though the neutral light works? Anything else might have broken? Is there a clutch lever position sensor? Also if anyone has the following for sale (1999 curvy yellow S) please pm me: clutch lever, gear lever, front left panel, front left indicator glass. (excuse brevity, I'm on my phone) ta, Dave

24-12-11, 01:08 PM	#2
mister c Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crewe, Cheshire Posts: 2,326	Re: SV won't start after lowside Could try the clutch, or side stand switch __________________ Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/croozenooze/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/colin.hughes.1213?ref=tn_tnmn Yoo Toob https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjG...eMWUx4Ud2dK-yA

24-12-11, 01:12 PM	#3
DJ123 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somewhere over there Posts: 3,245	Re: SV won't start after lowside have you checked the fuses? __________________ BMW F800ST

24-12-11, 01:32 PM	#5
Daveo2010 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: SV won't start after lowside Near the lever? The clutch lever did take a proper battering.

24-12-11, 01:55 PM	#6
BBadger Guest Posts: n/a	Re: SV won't start after lowside under the lever is a little "box" has the switch in it. also do curves have a tip over switch ??

24-12-11, 01:14 PM	#4
TamSV Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Troon, Ayrshire Posts: 1,812	+1 The clutch switch is a two prong connector located under the clutch perch. That would be my first thing to check.

24-12-11, 02:52 PM	#7
TamSV Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Troon, Ayrshire Posts: 1,812	Re: SV won't start after lowside No tip over switch on the curvy

24-12-11, 06:09 PM	#8
vjones777 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: SV won't start after lowside If the switch on the clutch is knackered, you can pull the connector off it, then stuff a paper clip (or other wire) across the connector. IIRC, you only need that to operate the starter - once its running you can pull the paper clip out. That'll work until you can get the switch fixed.

02-01-12, 07:53 PM	#9
Daveo2010 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: SV won't start after lowside Confirmed it's the clutch switch. Just need to get the bits then!

02-01-12, 10:28 PM	#10
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: SV won't start after lowside Good stuff FYI vjones is correct that you only need clutch switch for starter, not for it to run. And also if neutral light is working then that sends signal to the cut-out relay to allow it to run if stand is down. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

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