bike wont start, help! - SV650.org

31-03-09, 04:47 PM

hi,
sv650 naked 05.
road bike sunday, did about 10 miles, no issues.
got kitted up this morning to ride to work (fair weather rider

). bike wouldnt start. could hear fuel pump go through its motions, but nothing on the button. lights on, everything else seemed fine.
got de-kitted, cussed and swore a bit, jumped in car.

got home, tried again, nothing. checked site glass for oil level, it was low, so bought some oil filled it to just below full line. still nothing. i wondered if there was a low level switch in there which held the starter back. so, left bike upright for a minute or so, lent it to the right (opposite to stand side) still nothing.

anybody got any ideas?
thanks in advance.

rictus01 · 31-03-09, 04:49 PM

kill switch, sidestand cutout, clutch cutout, at a first guess.

And no there isn't an oil level cutout switch of any kind.

31-03-09, 04:50 PM

Eliminated:

In Gear?
Kill Switch?

Does it attempt to start? Can you hear the starter clicking?

Edit - Woah too slow....

31-03-09, 04:51 PM

A couple of switches here that could cause issues , you have to pull the clutch in don`t you to start her , so could be that , there is also the side stand switch that could be faulty ........ and the biggest one of them all that is dead easy to do is the big red cutout switch on the right hand bar ...... if it`s that then your gonna feel a right pillock

. I`d check those first , does the dashboard say anything when you turn the ignition on ?

Damn too slow with my responses as well

31-03-09, 05:06 PM

thanks for the speedy replies so far guys!!!

i dont need to pull clutch in, previous owner mustve disconected that.
kill switch is ok, because when i turn key fuel pump does its thing.
i tried pushing in and out the side stand switch.
that started motor doesnt attempt to connect, just nothing when i hit starter switch.

Dave20046 · 31-03-09, 05:15 PM

fuses

31-03-09, 05:22 PM

check the wiring to the clutch switch it shouldnt be bridged probably not connected any more

Dave20046 · 31-03-09, 05:24 PM

sorry for the derail but rai is that you in your pic?

31-03-09, 05:26 PM

yeh its me ...i am a legend

Dave20046 · 31-03-09, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rai86

yeh its me ...i am a legend

I know

31-03-09, 04:47 PM	#1
stanie Guest Posts: n/a	bike wont start, help! (NOW SORTED, THANKS) hi, sv650 naked 05. road bike sunday, did about 10 miles, no issues. got kitted up this morning to ride to work (fair weather rider ). bike wouldnt start. could hear fuel pump go through its motions, but nothing on the button. lights on, everything else seemed fine. got de-kitted, cussed and swore a bit, jumped in car. got home, tried again, nothing. checked site glass for oil level, it was low, so bought some oil filled it to just below full line. still nothing. i wondered if there was a low level switch in there which held the starter back. so, left bike upright for a minute or so, lent it to the right (opposite to stand side) still nothing. anybody got any ideas? thanks in advance. Last edited by stanie; 31-03-09 at 06:29 PM.

31-03-09, 04:49 PM	#2
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: bike wont start, help! kill switch, sidestand cutout, clutch cutout, at a first guess. And no there isn't an oil level cutout switch of any kind. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

31-03-09, 04:50 PM	#3
Sosha Guest Posts: n/a	Re: bike wont start, help! Eliminated: In Gear? Kill Switch? Does it attempt to start? Can you hear the starter clicking? Edit - Woah too slow....

31-03-09, 04:51 PM	#4
xXBADGERXx Guest Posts: n/a	Re: bike wont start, help! A couple of switches here that could cause issues , you have to pull the clutch in don`t you to start her , so could be that , there is also the side stand switch that could be faulty ........ and the biggest one of them all that is dead easy to do is the big red cutout switch on the right hand bar ...... if it`s that then your gonna feel a right pillock . I`d check those first , does the dashboard say anything when you turn the ignition on ? Damn too slow with my responses as well Last edited by xXBADGERXx; 31-03-09 at 04:52 PM. Reason: Beaten to the punch

31-03-09, 05:06 PM	#5
stanie Guest Posts: n/a	Re: bike wont start, help! thanks for the speedy replies so far guys!!! i dont need to pull clutch in, previous owner mustve disconected that. kill switch is ok, because when i turn key fuel pump does its thing. i tried pushing in and out the side stand switch. that started motor doesnt attempt to connect, just nothing when i hit starter switch.

31-03-09, 05:15 PM	#6
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,274	Re: bike wont start, help! fuses __________________

31-03-09, 05:22 PM	#7
Rai86 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: bike wont start, help! check the wiring to the clutch switch it shouldnt be bridged probably not connected any more

31-03-09, 05:24 PM	#8
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,274	Re: bike wont start, help! sorry for the derail but rai is that you in your pic? __________________

31-03-09, 05:26 PM	#9
Rai86 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: bike wont start, help! yeh its me ...i am a legend

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