Engine stops when selecting a gear - SV650.org

21-02-07, 06:51 PM

Hi, I've had this twice now, luckily the first time I had arrived at work and this time literally arrived at home.

When selecting first or second from neutral with the clutch in the engine stops itself. Starts straight back up in neutral then will stop as soon as a gear is selected. It's not the tickover being too low, I tried holding revs at 4k then selecting a gear, it somehow electronically kills the engine.

The bikes a 05 sv650s with full race exhaust and the snorkel from the air-filter removed. The previous owner had the fuelling checked when the exhaust went on and said it didn't need any changing.

After leaving it for a while it works again.

Any ideas? I'd hate this to happen at a junction or on the move.

RingDing · 21-02-07, 07:04 PM

Sounds like it could be a sticking side stand switch to me. The SV will let you run the bike on the sidestand but has a cut out to prevent you riding off with the stand still down i.e. as soon as you put it in gear.

The switch is quite obvious. If it cuts out again then check that the plunger isn't stuck in. If it is then pull it out and you should be able to ride. Then lubricate at the next opportunity.

HTH.

21-02-07, 07:06 PM

Maybe the kill switch on the side stand is sticking, i've had this happen before but not on the SV.

21-02-07, 07:12 PM

Cheers guys, was hoping it would be something simple.

21-02-07, 07:19 PM

this used to happen to me alot on my GPZ500s a good clean with WD40 sorts it.

northwind · 22-02-07, 05:30 PM

I'd replace the switch or relay, whichever is faulty- WD40'll probably sort it but it might just do it again in a month

Viney · 22-02-07, 06:49 PM

Could also be the clutch out of adjustment. Mine does it every morning. A little rev just beofre you engage the gears will tell you if its this or the sidestand switch.

I have a knackered clutch for some reason, so no ammount of adjustment stops it.

21-02-07, 06:51 PM	#1
DanF Guest Posts: n/a	Engine stops when selecting a gear Hi, I've had this twice now, luckily the first time I had arrived at work and this time literally arrived at home. When selecting first or second from neutral with the clutch in the engine stops itself. Starts straight back up in neutral then will stop as soon as a gear is selected. It's not the tickover being too low, I tried holding revs at 4k then selecting a gear, it somehow electronically kills the engine. The bikes a 05 sv650s with full race exhaust and the snorkel from the air-filter removed. The previous owner had the fuelling checked when the exhaust went on and said it didn't need any changing. After leaving it for a while it works again. Any ideas? I'd hate this to happen at a junction or on the move.

21-02-07, 07:04 PM	#2
RingDing Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 416	Re: Engine stops when selecting a gear Sounds like it could be a sticking side stand switch to me. The SV will let you run the bike on the sidestand but has a cut out to prevent you riding off with the stand still down i.e. as soon as you put it in gear. The switch is quite obvious. If it cuts out again then check that the plunger isn't stuck in. If it is then pull it out and you should be able to ride. Then lubricate at the next opportunity. HTH. __________________ http://ridingalongwayslowly.blogspot.co.uk/ 3x Honda C110 - phut-phut-phut KTM Duke 690 - brum-braaaaaaa!!!!! BSA C25 - brum-braa-braa RD350LC Ring-ding-phut-clatter-££££££

21-02-07, 07:06 PM	#3
LeeSV Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Engine stops when selecting a gear Maybe the kill switch on the side stand is sticking, i've had this happen before but not on the SV.

21-02-07, 07:12 PM	#4
DanF Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Engine stops when selecting a gear Cheers guys, was hoping it would be something simple.

21-02-07, 07:19 PM	#5
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Engine stops when selecting a gear this used to happen to me alot on my GPZ500s a good clean with WD40 sorts it.

22-02-07, 05:30 PM	#6
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,082	Re: Engine stops when selecting a gear I'd replace the switch or relay, whichever is faulty- WD40'll probably sort it but it might just do it again in a month __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

22-02-07, 06:49 PM	#7
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	Re: Engine stops when selecting a gear Could also be the clutch out of adjustment. Mine does it every morning. A little rev just beofre you engage the gears will tell you if its this or the sidestand switch. I have a knackered clutch for some reason, so no ammount of adjustment stops it.

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