Fitting hot grips - bike won't start! - SV650.org

23-01-08, 02:54 PM

Hi,

I've started fitting oxford hot grips to my curvy. Got the bar ends removed with a bit of hassle (bolts were solid) and got the old grips off no problem. I then tried a dry run by putting the grips on without glue and connecting to battery. I tried starting the bike but nothing happened. There is power in the battery (~12.45V) and all lights etc come on. When I hit the starter button nothing happens, no noises or anything. Any idea what could cause this?

Cheers
Ali

23-01-08, 02:57 PM

kill switch?

23-01-08, 02:59 PM

I only wish it was something as stupid as that - good try though!

23-01-08, 03:11 PM

Reckon you may have disturbed the clutch switch on the LHS clipon,

Check that and try again...

23-01-08, 03:12 PM

When you come to wire them in properly make sure you use a relay, one that will only power them up with the bike is on/running.

dyzio · 23-01-08, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hovis

kill switch?

I was going to say that!

guess why

23-01-08, 03:54 PM

Tried messing about with everything but nothing seemed to be loose. I then got it off the side stand, kicked it out of neutral then back in and it started fine. Reckon the neutral or sidestand switch are a wee bit dodgy but that'll be a job for a nicer day. It's been blowing a gale and pouring it down the whole time I've been out there.

With regards to fitting a relay I decided not to bother as I got the new model of oxford grips that switch off when the battery gets below ~12.7V.

The hot grips now work. Tested them and they started heating up, hopefully they'll get a tad hotter when I'm out and about. I need to find somewhere that sells heat shrink sleeving for the connections now as I don't fancy leaving the connections open to the elements. Any recommendations?

Cheers for all the input folks!

23-01-08, 03:59 PM

are you sure it was not in gear the 1st time?

23-01-08, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hovis

are you sure it was not in gear the 1st time?

The neutral light was definitely on but then again it may have been a false neutral!

pmapp · 23-01-08, 06:11 PM

Maplins for heatshrink

23-01-08, 02:54 PM	#1
aliman2000 Guest Posts: n/a	Fitting hot grips - bike won't start! Hi, I've started fitting oxford hot grips to my curvy. Got the bar ends removed with a bit of hassle (bolts were solid) and got the old grips off no problem. I then tried a dry run by putting the grips on without glue and connecting to battery. I tried starting the bike but nothing happened. There is power in the battery (~12.45V) and all lights etc come on. When I hit the starter button nothing happens, no noises or anything. Any idea what could cause this? Cheers Ali

23-01-08, 02:57 PM	#2
hovis Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fitting hot grips - bike won't start! kill switch?

23-01-08, 02:59 PM	#3
aliman2000 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fitting hot grips - bike won't start! I only wish it was something as stupid as that - good try though!

23-01-08, 03:11 PM	#4
Ter Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fitting hot grips - bike won't start! Reckon you may have disturbed the clutch switch on the LHS clipon, Check that and try again...

23-01-08, 03:12 PM	#5
Ter Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fitting hot grips - bike won't start! When you come to wire them in properly make sure you use a relay, one that will only power them up with the bike is on/running.

23-01-08, 03:54 PM	#7
aliman2000 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fitting hot grips - bike won't start! Tried messing about with everything but nothing seemed to be loose. I then got it off the side stand, kicked it out of neutral then back in and it started fine. Reckon the neutral or sidestand switch are a wee bit dodgy but that'll be a job for a nicer day. It's been blowing a gale and pouring it down the whole time I've been out there. With regards to fitting a relay I decided not to bother as I got the new model of oxford grips that switch off when the battery gets below ~12.7V. The hot grips now work. Tested them and they started heating up, hopefully they'll get a tad hotter when I'm out and about. I need to find somewhere that sells heat shrink sleeving for the connections now as I don't fancy leaving the connections open to the elements. Any recommendations? Cheers for all the input folks!

23-01-08, 03:59 PM	#8
hovis Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fitting hot grips - bike won't start! are you sure it was not in gear the 1st time?

23-01-08, 06:11 PM	#10
pmapp Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wakefield, West Yorks' Posts: 1,129	Re: Fitting hot grips - bike won't start! Maplins for heatshrink __________________ '52 Curvy S \| So good.....it made me want to trump! If at first you don't succeed - use more gaffa tape.

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