another curvy wont start thread! - SV650.org

25-09-12, 01:08 PM

Hey,

whats happened is i started my bike fine, rode a couple of hundred yards down the road bike dies.

started it again rode another few yards down the road bike died.

this time it wont start for love nor money and when it did start it idled at 1000 revs.

as soon as you rev the bike it died.

I then charged the battery, still wont start,

changed the plugs, checked the spark all good, still wont start.

emptied all the petrol out and put fresh top quality fuel in, still wont start,

i put a bit of fresh fuel into the top of the carbs, still wont start,

tried easy start, still wont start,

checked engine timing, still wont start,

Im getting a bit annoyed now and ready to kick the bike off its stand in anger so any ideas would be greatly appreciated!,

Biker Biggles · 25-09-12, 02:24 PM

How about the airbox and all the breather hoses and tubing.Is everything seated properly and all the hoses still connected?Is the airfilter blocked or being obstructed?The imfamous choke plungers all ok?Float bowls full of water?
The fact that it did start but ran at a slow idle suggests its not one of the cutout switches,rather a fuel issue.

Bibio · 25-09-12, 05:20 PM

check the vacuum hoses and fuel pump

25-09-12, 09:57 PM

if the fuel pump had gone surely the bike would fire with easy start through the inlet or am i wrong?

25-09-12, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sv_rory

if the fuel pump had gone surely the bike would fire with easy start through the inlet or am i wrong?

If u need a fuel pump i have one u can have

26-09-12, 11:57 AM

vacuum hoses are fine no issues there that I can see and fuel pump is working fine!

still wont start! any more ideas? Im ready to kick the crap outta this thing now!

26-09-12, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sv_rory

vacuum hoses are fine no issues there that I can see and fuel pump is working fine!

still wont start! any more ideas? Im ready to kick the crap outta this thing now!

Are you recieving my payments cory? Just to confirm

Biker Biggles · 26-09-12, 01:02 PM

When you drained the petrol did you drain the carb float bowls as well?If its water in the fuel it collects in the bowls and causes all sorts of problems.Also worth another look at the plugs to see if they are fouled or wet after all the starting attempts.

26-09-12, 01:20 PM

right i've managed to get it started but its running like a bag of crap, it's backfiring although it's settling down a bit now. It's been running for around ten mins or so.

the idle is really bad tho, if i turn the choke off it want's to stall because it's not even reaching 1000 revs by itself.

joshwalker094 · 26-09-12, 01:49 PM

Idle screw need adjusting?

25-09-12, 01:08 PM	#1
sv_rory Guest Posts: n/a	another curvy wont start thread! Hey, whats happened is i started my bike fine, rode a couple of hundred yards down the road bike dies. started it again rode another few yards down the road bike died. this time it wont start for love nor money and when it did start it idled at 1000 revs. as soon as you rev the bike it died. I then charged the battery, still wont start, changed the plugs, checked the spark all good, still wont start. emptied all the petrol out and put fresh top quality fuel in, still wont start, i put a bit of fresh fuel into the top of the carbs, still wont start, tried easy start, still wont start, checked engine timing, still wont start, Im getting a bit annoyed now and ready to kick the bike off its stand in anger so any ideas would be greatly appreciated!,

25-09-12, 02:24 PM	#2
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,070	Re: another curvy wont start thread! How about the airbox and all the breather hoses and tubing.Is everything seated properly and all the hoses still connected?Is the airfilter blocked or being obstructed?The imfamous choke plungers all ok?Float bowls full of water? The fact that it did start but ran at a slow idle suggests its not one of the cutout switches,rather a fuel issue. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

25-09-12, 05:20 PM	#3
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,552	Re: another curvy wont start thread! check the vacuum hoses and fuel pump

25-09-12, 09:57 PM	#4
sv_rory Guest Posts: n/a	Re: another curvy wont start thread! if the fuel pump had gone surely the bike would fire with easy start through the inlet or am i wrong?

26-09-12, 11:57 AM	#6
sv_rory Guest Posts: n/a	Re: another curvy wont start thread! vacuum hoses are fine no issues there that I can see and fuel pump is working fine! still wont start! any more ideas? Im ready to kick the crap outta this thing now!

26-09-12, 01:02 PM	#8
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,070	Re: another curvy wont start thread! When you drained the petrol did you drain the carb float bowls as well?If its water in the fuel it collects in the bowls and causes all sorts of problems.Also worth another look at the plugs to see if they are fouled or wet after all the starting attempts. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

26-09-12, 01:20 PM	#9
sv_rory Guest Posts: n/a	Re: another curvy wont start thread! right i've managed to get it started but its running like a bag of crap, it's backfiring although it's settling down a bit now. It's been running for around ten mins or so. the idle is really bad tho, if i turn the choke off it want's to stall because it's not even reaching 1000 revs by itself.

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