A knack to starting it? - Page 2 - SV650.org

29-08-09, 04:00 PM

Seem to be discussing two issues here...

29-08-09, 07:26 PM

I have been out this afternoon and started /stopped with no issues.

It was only this morning when I tried it after a long night of no usage that I had an initial problem. It felt like the battery was flat. However the dash and lights dont suggest this is the case.

I will record tommorow and post it on youtube to show you the sequence of events. I may have been trying too quickly to start it today - should I let the noise and dash illumination go on for a bit before attempting to start?

Shellywoozle · 29-08-09, 07:32 PM

Ahh poo Dizeee hope you get it sorted.

Can't be as bad as me, I wondered why mine wouldnt start when I had it in gear - side stand down ha ha ha

29-08-09, 08:00 PM

TBH I think it is fine, it was a minor thing and I did get it sorted. Just seems to be when left for a long time.

My old superdream did the same but then that was old, **** and with a manual choke. How do these things start outside in minus 4 in the winter?

29-08-09, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dizeee

TBH I think it is fine, it was a minor thing and I did get it sorted. Just seems to be when left for a long time.

My old superdream did the same but then that was old, **** and with a manual choke. How do these things start outside in minus 4 in the winter?

As mentioned it's the ecu and sensors, it's all computerised these days.

29-08-09, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dizeee

should I let the noise and dash illumination go on for a bit before attempting to start?

Yes, that'd be the fuel injector starting up(I think!), trying to start it before the bike has finishing whining will probably not work

Biker Biggles · 29-08-09, 09:01 PM

Optimate charger is your friend.Despite the lights seeming fine you probably have a weak battery.SVs need a lot of welly to start them,and anything less than a top nick battery will struggle,especially when it gets a bit colder.

29-08-09, 09:16 PM

Maybe a new battery it is then.

Not convinced the lights are as bright as they should be. Very yellow...

29-08-09, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biker Biggles

Optimate charger is your friend.Despite the lights seeming fine you probably have a weak battery.SVs need a lot of welly to start them,and anything less than a top nick battery will struggle,especially when it gets a bit colder.

Totally with BB on the Optimate. My 675 has a tiny battery and anything less than top nick, it won't start. So I put it on the Optimate all the time, even if it's just been for a long run, and it starts first time every time. Go get one, you won't regret the spend.

29-08-09, 10:02 PM

What is it and how does it work?

I am going from a double garage without power to the house of my dreams with no garage and street parking...

29-08-09, 04:00 PM	#11
MattCollins Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A knack to starting it? Seem to be discussing two issues here...

29-08-09, 07:26 PM	#12
Dizeee Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A knack to starting it? I have been out this afternoon and started /stopped with no issues. It was only this morning when I tried it after a long night of no usage that I had an initial problem. It felt like the battery was flat. However the dash and lights dont suggest this is the case. I will record tommorow and post it on youtube to show you the sequence of events. I may have been trying too quickly to start it today - should I let the noise and dash illumination go on for a bit before attempting to start?

29-08-09, 07:32 PM	#13
Shellywoozle Member Mega Poster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Woozle Land Posts: 2,234	Re: A knack to starting it? Ahh poo Dizeee hope you get it sorted. Can't be as bad as me, I wondered why mine wouldnt start when I had it in gear - side stand down ha ha ha __________________ <((((((((((((((((◕‿◕) The Woozle woz ere (◕‿◕)))))))))))))))> Black K4 Pointy named Zuky, OEM belly pan, OEM hugger, OEM cowl, R&G bungs, akrapovic system, tinted double bubble Fabbri screen, tail tidy, scottoiler, alarm, datatagged, lowered seat for short ass rider named Shell. RIP PC David Rathband sad day 29/2/2012

29-08-09, 08:00 PM	#14
Dizeee Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A knack to starting it? TBH I think it is fine, it was a minor thing and I did get it sorted. Just seems to be when left for a long time. My old superdream did the same but then that was old, **** and with a manual choke. How do these things start outside in minus 4 in the winter?

29-08-09, 09:01 PM	#17
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Re: A knack to starting it? Optimate charger is your friend.Despite the lights seeming fine you probably have a weak battery.SVs need a lot of welly to start them,and anything less than a top nick battery will struggle,especially when it gets a bit colder. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

29-08-09, 09:16 PM	#18
Dizeee Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A knack to starting it? Maybe a new battery it is then. Not convinced the lights are as bright as they should be. Very yellow...

29-08-09, 10:02 PM	#20
Dizeee Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A knack to starting it? What is it and how does it work? I am going from a double garage without power to the house of my dreams with no garage and street parking...

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