Broken down at Lidl, Coventry. Need help. - SV650.org

27-02-14, 04:11 PM

I've just broken down in the lidl car park in coventry, just off the A45. Is there someone that can please help me?! I think tye rectifier has blown. I'm desperate to get going again as I'm on my way to go and live with my girlfriend in Castleford...

maviczap · 27-02-14, 06:59 PM

Sorry I'm too far away, hope you got rescued

27-02-14, 07:40 PM

My dad's driving 2 hours to come and pick me up.

I think the rectifier may have blown but it hasn't fried the battery and i did manage to bump start it twice, then the rev counter stopped working, now it won't even bump...

27-02-14, 07:44 PM

Also, as of yesterday it's been backfiring more or less every second or two on idle... I don't know if it's related but it seems like it could be

maviczap · 27-02-14, 07:51 PM

Well at least you're getting sorted by your Dad

28-02-14, 10:06 AM

Yeah, I'm now where I need to be but now I have to diagnose the problem and sort it out. It's something electrical, I know that much

jambo · 28-02-14, 12:51 PM

Sorry you've had a bit of a mare!

First off charge the battery back up to full. There's no point testing anything else when that's flat. Refit it and use a multi-meter to measure DC Voltage across the terminals at engine stopped, idle - lights on & off, 5,000 rpm lights on & off.

Report back and we'll go from there.

Jambo

28-02-14, 12:58 PM

yep do what Jambo has said and it'll let you know if the rectifier is good or not

28-02-14, 03:39 PM

Hi,
I don't have a charger unfortunately.. As it stands I have 11.6v on the battery and it won't jump or bump start so I can't test anything else. I'm completely stumped, I can do the mechanical stuff but I've never been good with electrics

Tomor · 28-02-14, 06:24 PM

Get a charger

. I think lidl have a bike event running currently so may have some. Usually around 13 quid. Well worth it!

27-02-14, 04:11 PM	#1
Alexander94 Guest Posts: n/a	Broken down at Lidl, Coventry. Need help. I've just broken down in the lidl car park in coventry, just off the A45. Is there someone that can please help me?! I think tye rectifier has blown. I'm desperate to get going again as I'm on my way to go and live with my girlfriend in Castleford...

27-02-14, 06:59 PM	#2
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Broken down, lidl, coventry. Please help!! Sorry I'm too far away, hope you got rescued __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

27-02-14, 07:40 PM	#3
Alexander94 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Broken down, lidl, coventry. Please help!! My dad's driving 2 hours to come and pick me up. I think the rectifier may have blown but it hasn't fried the battery and i did manage to bump start it twice, then the rev counter stopped working, now it won't even bump...

27-02-14, 07:44 PM	#4
Alexander94 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Broken down, lidl, coventry. Please help!! Also, as of yesterday it's been backfiring more or less every second or two on idle... I don't know if it's related but it seems like it could be

27-02-14, 07:51 PM	#5
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Broken down at Lidl, Coventry. Need help. Well at least you're getting sorted by your Dad __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

28-02-14, 10:06 AM	#6
Alexander94 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Broken down at Lidl, Coventry. Need help. Yeah, I'm now where I need to be but now I have to diagnose the problem and sort it out. It's something electrical, I know that much

28-02-14, 12:51 PM	#7
jambo Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Croydonia Posts: 5,376	Re: Broken down at Lidl, Coventry. Need help. Sorry you've had a bit of a mare! First off charge the battery back up to full. There's no point testing anything else when that's flat. Refit it and use a multi-meter to measure DC Voltage across the terminals at engine stopped, idle - lights on & off, 5,000 rpm lights on & off. Report back and we'll go from there. Jambo __________________ Modern motorcycles are bloody brilliant, enjoy it while we can

28-02-14, 12:58 PM	#8
Rob969 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Broken down at Lidl, Coventry. Need help. yep do what Jambo has said and it'll let you know if the rectifier is good or not

28-02-14, 03:39 PM	#9
Alexander94 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Broken down at Lidl, Coventry. Need help. Hi, I don't have a charger unfortunately.. As it stands I have 11.6v on the battery and it won't jump or bump start so I can't test anything else. I'm completely stumped, I can do the mechanical stuff but I've never been good with electrics

28-02-14, 06:24 PM	#10
Tomor Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Yateley, Hants Posts: 2,306	Broken down at Lidl, Coventry. Need help. Get a charger . I think lidl have a bike event running currently so may have some. Usually around 13 quid. Well worth it! __________________ Yam XT125R - Sold SV650 -Sold DL 650 K6 - Sold 2012 Street Triple R - For Sale - Linky here

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