2000 Sv650s Starting issue

Checked the electrical system as it tells you how to do in the Service Manual.
The book says if you have a voltage over the starter relay terminals and it still doesn't start then you have a dodgy relay. However I have had 2 different relays in the bike and I know for sure 1 of them if fine as it starts a friends Sv no problems. I have no idea where to check next. Any help would be appreciated.
Cheers in advance........

[yorkie_chris]

Obvious question, you know it only controls cranking?

Clutch switch is common problem that stops it cranking over.

checked the clutch Switch and I don't think that's my problem I will have a second look at it just to be sure tho.

[embee]

A bit more info required. What does it do, what doesn't it do, how did the problem come about, do lights work etc ?
As much detail as you can is useful.

I get a neutral light and oil light when ignition is switched on I pull the clutch in and press the starter buttin and nothing happens. no noises or anything like that. all lights work as they should when the ignition is on horn works aswell. the bike does turn over if you bridge the starter relay however I ruled out that being the issue as I replaced It with one from a working bike and the bike still wouldn't start.

[yorkie_chris]

When you bridge starter, does it start, or just turn over?

I had the tank off so it only turned over but the bike was running perfectly yesterday without problems so I don't see why it wouldn't run if the tank was re-attatched

Clutch switch or side stand switch, dodgey kill switch?

side stand switch is bypassed and the clutch switch is fine checked the kill switch before but I couldn't see a problem with it

[embee]

It's sounding like possibly the starter push button either isn't getting a supply or the switch isn't contacting or the signal isn't getting from the push button down to the relay.


Ideally work from the supply side forwards, confirm the push button has a supply, then follow it through. Could be broken wires, faulty connectors etc ............. or something else.


Don't dismiss anything even when you've checked it, I've had plenty of folk say they've checked everything but it doesn't work. Either it works or they haven't checked everything.