Non starter - help

Hi All,

i hear you guys are the mecca of SV problem solving. Hope you can help.

i've got myself a K2 nekid which i've had for a few years and i've recently left it standidn for about 2 months. went to start it = nowt.

Removed battery, clipped on me optimizer - did the biz, try a again, click wirrr - click click click.

When the battery is fully charged it will turn the engine perhaps half a rotation then its back to listening the the starter relay clicking (i think thats what it is - the one under the right hand seat panel with the green cap over the leads). as it clicks my odometer disappears, and my dash lights fade.

Have removed the starter motor and it seems fairly free, have also checked that the gears that the starter motor "meets" move nicely, they do in one direction and not in the other - just like the haynes manual says.

Any ideas, would be greatly appreciated - i'm at a loss.

Regards and thanks

Rich

[dirtydog]

I would say your battery is compltely fooked and you need a new one

well if it wa me i'd buy a new one

Dunno, maybe the battery is knackered and won't hold enough charge??

All the knowledgable people are at the SELKENT meet tonight.*

Edit:Apart from DD and others who are not part of SELKENT.

Originally Posted by sticky-dizzle

When the battery is fully charged it will turn the engine perhaps half a rotation then its back to listening the the starter relay clicking (i think thats what it is - the one under the right hand seat panel with the green cap over the leads). as it clicks my odometer disappears, and my dash lights fade.

Sounds like your battery is dead.

i hope it is - nice n easy to sort - optimizer 3 is what ive got and it says all is aOK, green light means go, or so i thought lol - any reccies on the best brand, never had a a problem with anything on this bike i've been spoiled.

cheers guys,

having said that - the relay is really clicking like a good 'un - would a battery thats gone bye bye do this?

Rich

Originally Posted by sticky-dizzle

i hope it is - nice n easy to sort - optimizer 3 is what ive got and it says all is aOK, green light means go, or so i thought lol - any reccies on the best brand, never had a a problem with anything on this bike i've been spoiled.

cheers guys,

This thread and Sid Squid's posts on it will explain why Optimates can't help with a shagged battery.

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.p...light=Optimate

As for brands, I can't help there. Maybe a search can pull up some recommendations.

DIZZLE!!!!

Lissa and I reckon the problem is simple...............


Ride your bike more!



Seriously mate, sorry to hear about the probs. My first thought is knackered battery too. Enough charge to get the solenoid clicking but not enough to turn that beast of an engine over.

Have you tried jump starting it from your car?

Pete

PEEEEEEEEETE,

i tried getting onto westmids and the site is playing up - i emailed lissa last summer about me new baby boy, he's the reason no brum brum - finally got some time and the pig dies on me doh !!

Have thought about jumping from the car, is it safe to do so??

your bound to have a battery recommendation - how many miles on that beastie of yours now?, and have you finally admitted to the 1000cc transplant we all know you've got in there

Rich

[Lissa]

Dizz, me darling', how lovely to see you again.................even if only virtually! WMR isn't playing up, MSN is being it's usual crappy self

Bet that little bouncer of yours is running you ragged

We've sold on our original SV to a friend, but that is still on it's first battery after 6 years and 50,000 odd miles. Have a second SV now, but have kept all the blue plastics and trick bits...................I didn't want a yellow one

Jump starting should be fine as long as you take the usual precautions and make sure the leads don't touch the frame.

1000cc conversion? Us? Why do people never believe us when we deny it?