Bike On It's Side

[dizzyblonde]

Whoever said they were notorious to start when they've been on their side is talking swalloks.

Give it time to be the right way up again, make sure all fluids and everything is ok as far as exposed wiring and cable stuff. Remember that all your petrol will have left the building as well, as far as the carbs are concerned. And bobs your uncle.
Been upside down squashed underneath one enough to find out the hard way. Takes a bit of patience and huffing to get her started....but she will!

[Dave20046]

At the moment it's clicking, when that's sorted and it gets onto 'chugging' then it's time to investigate the carbs.

[Binky]

Just got the air filter out. It's a little moist and there is a pool of liquid in the bottom of the airbox. Smells like petrol.

Will move onto the spark plugs when i find time.

Still 'kuk'ing when i try and start it.

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by Binky

Just got the air filter out. It's a little moist and there is a pool of liquid in the bottom of the airbox. Smells like petrol.

Will move onto the spark plugs when i find time.

Still 'kuk'ing when i try and start it.

binky does this 'kuk' noise (sorry can't imagine it) sound like the engine is turning over or even trying to turn over? Because imo oil in the carbs, airbox etc won't stop it from even trying, it'd only stop it firing/running.

[Binky]

Originally Posted by Dave20046

binky does this 'kuk' noise (sorry can't imagine it) sound like the engine is turning over or even trying to turn over? Because imo oil in the carbs, airbox etc won't stop it from even trying, it'd only stop it firing/running.

No, it doesn't turn over. Kind of a split second click every time i touch the starter button... Nothing turns.

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by Binky

No, it doesn't turn over. Kind of a split second click every time i touch the starter button... Nothing turns.

Then, if it was me, I'd be looking at the battery and starter motor first. Once you got it trying to fire then you can clean up the carbs etc if required.

The click could be the starter relay, maybe the disturbance to the battery has ment it only has enough power to operate a solenoid but not crank the engine

Go with dave's suggestion and try another battery

sounds like the starter motor has gone, or the drive gear has jamed ?

on my MT the startrr clutch was sticking making a click noise after a verry cold night a oil change sorted this maybe somthing similar with ure bike ? not sure if the sv has a starter clutch ?

Originally Posted by barwel1992

sounds like the starter motor has gone, or the drive gear has jamed ?

on my MT the startrr clutch was sticking making a click noise after a verry cold night a oil change sorted this maybe somthing similar with ure bike ? not sure if the sv has a starter clutch ?

Something of a good point here, after my bike was on its side following my off (it was the sidestand side aswell) I had some issues which were cured after an oil change.

Barel, i think they do have some sort of clutch so the engine dosnt turn the starter motor when running

hmm i would at least try droping the oil first just incase its got contaminated when it was on its side and turned in to sludge or somthing this would cause the starter to come under stupid amount of resistance when trying to start the bike.

also (as i have already sead) bump start the bloody thing this way you will find out if the bike actuly runs and then you can norrow the starting problem down some what.