Lots of clicks but not starting

what happens to the lights when you hit the starter button?

I had the pointy off the road for less than a week and the side stand relay failed. it drove me nuts trying to work out why it wasnt working. I'll find the thread hang on...

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=142918

There ya go, try all those bits of advice.
The result was YC coming and putting a bypass on the side stand relay once it was changed I had no issues.

[the_lone_wolf]

Originally Posted by leedsmatt7

what happens to the lights when you hit the starter button?

On the pointy the +ve headlamp feed is cut when the starter button is pressed so they go out whether the starter and battery are working or not

Originally Posted by the_lone_wolf

On the pointy the +ve headlamp feed is cut when the starter button is pressed so they go out whether the starter and battery are working or not

1: I didnt know that :P
2: I actually meant more about after trying to start it. IE did they dim after trying it and it failing to start, when mine packed in the lights remained bright until after a load of attempts, then finally they began to dim. However I was thinking if the battery was the problem then only after 1 or 2 trys the OP would notice a dimming in the lights.

Well, I shifted the battery back on my bicycle, and it's just finished bulk charging and is now float charging... it was very empty. (my bike is about 2 miles away you see, it's somewhat inconvenient...)

I don't know about the lights, i'll have a look next time.

Thanks for all the suggestions/tips, but I can't update whether they work or not until sometime later in the week, hopefully.

I'll look into the sidestand switch, although the irritating thing is there's no electricity (or water! have to take bottles for cleaning) at the garage where I keep my bike, so if it needs some soldering doing I'm a little bit stuck.

you can buy gas powered soldering irons quite cheap from halfords, their only the size of a lighter but they'll do the job.

Originally Posted by leedsmatt7

you can buy gas powered soldering irons quite cheap from halfords, their only the size of a lighter but they'll do the job.

I got an ace butane one from Maplins for £12. Worth a look

[Stu]

Originally Posted by TheNinj1

Tried to bump start. Failed.

!

Why did this fail?
If you tried properly & it didn't work, surely you've got more problems than your battery?

Originally Posted by Stu

Why did this fail?

Because I'm rubbish?

The brakes were seized, and I did't have anything to clean them with. The area where I tried was composed of a loose gravel surface, broken glass and pot holes -not the grippiest of surfaces. The engine turned over but it didn't fire/start. Just generally wasn't able to bump start it. Sorry

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_OTBA6WUeI

there's the noise, retried with the same battery but fully charged (as far as I know)

Still, I have a new battery on order anyway, which should arrive tuesday

The weather is awesome, missing out