Potential charging issue? - SV650.org

15-08-13, 07:44 PM

So i'm going away with the OH on the 29th on the bikes. His 08 SV has starting being a little.. strange i think is the right word.

He's not really being using it, but still done over 200 miles in the last 2 months, so it's done a few trips.

The bike always used to start first time no issue, now it seems to be struggling, it takes a few seconds and the lights cut out. The heated grips don't warm up, and the front side lights and dash are flickering.

The battery with the bike on but not started was about 12, idling it didn't go up by much, and at 5k revs it was 13.9-14v;s

Any suggestions as he's panicking.

Thank you

DJ123 · 15-08-13, 08:05 PM

More than likely it'll need a good charging cycle. My recommendation would be to take it on a long ride and get the battery used to be used again.
My bike was doing this after being ridden very little over a period of time

15-08-13, 08:08 PM

it had a 90mile outing yesterday which was when he noticed it, so i'd have thought that would have been enough to get it back up and charged, but i'll try taking it out tomorrow after work and see what i can get it to do.

DJ123 · 15-08-13, 08:13 PM

i'd give it another run out, of a similar or longer time. batteries like to be fully used. if they keep doing short cycles, and being in storage they start to die off and not use the available capacity.

15-08-13, 08:18 PM

Yeah, i have told him this but he prefers my cbr to his sv, and i can't stand his sv so it ends neglected. I'll take it out tomorrow and see how it goes.

If it dies on me and i end up stranded i'll blame you!

DJ123 · 15-08-13, 08:20 PM

Tell him to sell the SV and buy a CBR then

That's fine, if you're anywhere near Southampton I could help. Any further then its you and the RAC man!

15-08-13, 08:30 PM

He's [planning to sell it after e come back from europe and get a blade. I'm selling the cbr as i've had enough of her. That said i've got the phantom clutch cover leak so the sv may be going too.

I'm dunstable so much help

DJ123 · 15-08-13, 08:40 PM

Well it all depends for how long the ride you go out on is

15-08-13, 08:51 PM

depends how much petrol is in the bike! and if i find my purse....

DJ123 · 15-08-13, 08:54 PM

lol well I hope you don't plan on breaking down!

15-08-13, 07:44 PM	#1
bathwiggle Guest Posts: n/a	Potential charging issue? So i'm going away with the OH on the 29th on the bikes. His 08 SV has starting being a little.. strange i think is the right word. He's not really being using it, but still done over 200 miles in the last 2 months, so it's done a few trips. The bike always used to start first time no issue, now it seems to be struggling, it takes a few seconds and the lights cut out. The heated grips don't warm up, and the front side lights and dash are flickering. The battery with the bike on but not started was about 12, idling it didn't go up by much, and at 5k revs it was 13.9-14v;s Any suggestions as he's panicking. Thank you

15-08-13, 08:05 PM	#2
DJ123 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somewhere over there Posts: 3,245	Re: Potential charging issue? More than likely it'll need a good charging cycle. My recommendation would be to take it on a long ride and get the battery used to be used again. My bike was doing this after being ridden very little over a period of time __________________ BMW F800ST

15-08-13, 08:08 PM	#3
bathwiggle Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Potential charging issue? it had a 90mile outing yesterday which was when he noticed it, so i'd have thought that would have been enough to get it back up and charged, but i'll try taking it out tomorrow after work and see what i can get it to do.

15-08-13, 08:13 PM	#4
DJ123 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somewhere over there Posts: 3,245	Re: Potential charging issue? i'd give it another run out, of a similar or longer time. batteries like to be fully used. if they keep doing short cycles, and being in storage they start to die off and not use the available capacity. __________________ BMW F800ST

15-08-13, 08:18 PM	#5
bathwiggle Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Potential charging issue? Yeah, i have told him this but he prefers my cbr to his sv, and i can't stand his sv so it ends neglected. I'll take it out tomorrow and see how it goes. If it dies on me and i end up stranded i'll blame you!

15-08-13, 08:20 PM	#6
DJ123 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somewhere over there Posts: 3,245	Re: Potential charging issue? Tell him to sell the SV and buy a CBR then That's fine, if you're anywhere near Southampton I could help. Any further then its you and the RAC man! __________________ BMW F800ST

15-08-13, 08:30 PM	#7
bathwiggle Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Potential charging issue? He's [planning to sell it after e come back from europe and get a blade. I'm selling the cbr as i've had enough of her. That said i've got the phantom clutch cover leak so the sv may be going too. I'm dunstable so much help

15-08-13, 08:40 PM	#8
DJ123 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somewhere over there Posts: 3,245	Re: Potential charging issue? Well it all depends for how long the ride you go out on is __________________ BMW F800ST

15-08-13, 08:51 PM	#9
bathwiggle Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Potential charging issue? depends how much petrol is in the bike! and if i find my purse....

15-08-13, 08:54 PM	#10
DJ123 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somewhere over there Posts: 3,245	Re: Potential charging issue? lol well I hope you don't plan on breaking down! __________________ BMW F800ST

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