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31-08-17, 09:04 AM

Literally a brand-new Yuasa battery, was put in on Thursday.

R1ffR4ff · 31-08-17, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattzeus

Literally a brand-new Yuasa battery, was put in on Thursday.

Good to know.

SV650rules · 31-08-17, 10:58 AM

I have always advised people against buying very low annual mileage cars because some things deteriorate more when the car not used regularly (they just sit there slowly rotting away while parts that should be moving seize and old petrol turns to sh!t and the oil that is probably full of acid from short runs eats the bearings away), seems may be the same with low mileage bikes, with modern materials and oils engines don't need a rebuild every 20K and will happily go into huge mileages if looked after and used regularly.

Batteries particularly suffer from being left without use (power going in and out).

31-08-17, 05:50 PM

I plugged in my Oxford Oximiser.
Battery was reading 13v and the bike started up when plugged in.
Was reading 14.9V when Idling.

I'm guessing that is too high assuming it works the same as a multimeter?

maviczap · 31-08-17, 06:00 PM

InYou need someone to follow the RRfault finding guide in Geodudes signature,

Geo always posts first in orgers birthday

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=228086

Where do you live, perhaps there's an orger nearby who can help?

01-09-17, 09:37 AM

Thanks for the link!
I'm taking the bike back to the garage tomorrow for them to have another look.
I'm based in Redditch, Worcestershire

01-09-17, 12:32 PM

Bike started fine today with no choke so guess the symptom of a flat battery wasn't a flat battery? Smelt very rich when running.
I had it hooked to the oximiser for max 10mins yesterday.
Dodgy connection somewhere possibly.

Bike is cursed

Bibio · 01-09-17, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattzeus

Bike started fine today with no choke

if that was from stone cold then i would think that there is something wrong with the carbs/choke.

maviczap · 01-09-17, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bibio

if that was from stone cold then i would think that there is something wrong with the carbs/choke.

As it's a curvy, the old stuck choke plunger or dodgy cable could be a cause?

R1ffR4ff · 01-09-17, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattzeus

Bike started fine today with no choke so guess the symptom of a flat battery wasn't a flat battery? Smelt very rich when running.
I had it hooked to the oximiser for max 10mins yesterday.
Dodgy connection somewhere possibly.

Bike is cursed

Nah just needs some TLC and servicing

31-08-17, 09:04 AM	#11
mattzeus Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Newbie - Dilemma?! Literally a brand-new Yuasa battery, was put in on Thursday.

31-08-17, 10:58 AM	#13
SV650rules Member Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Shropshire UK Posts: 1,363	Re: Newbie - Dilemma?! I have always advised people against buying very low annual mileage cars because some things deteriorate more when the car not used regularly (they just sit there slowly rotting away while parts that should be moving seize and old petrol turns to sh!t and the oil that is probably full of acid from short runs eats the bearings away), seems may be the same with low mileage bikes, with modern materials and oils engines don't need a rebuild every 20K and will happily go into huge mileages if looked after and used regularly. Batteries particularly suffer from being left without use (power going in and out). __________________ 2016 SV650 AL7 Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear - Mark Twain Last edited by SV650rules; 02-09-17 at 08:10 AM.

31-08-17, 05:50 PM	#14
mattzeus Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Newbie - Dilemma?! I plugged in my Oxford Oximiser. Battery was reading 13v and the bike started up when plugged in. Was reading 14.9V when Idling. I'm guessing that is too high assuming it works the same as a multimeter?

31-08-17, 06:00 PM	#15
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,096	Re: Newbie - Dilemma?! InYou need someone to follow the RRfault finding guide in Geodudes signature, Geo always posts first in orgers birthday http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=228086 Where do you live, perhaps there's an orger nearby who can help? __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius Last edited by maviczap; 31-08-17 at 06:16 PM.

01-09-17, 09:37 AM	#16
mattzeus Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Newbie - Dilemma?! Thanks for the link! I'm taking the bike back to the garage tomorrow for them to have another look. I'm based in Redditch, Worcestershire

01-09-17, 12:32 PM	#17
mattzeus Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Newbie - Dilemma?! Bike started fine today with no choke so guess the symptom of a flat battery wasn't a flat battery? Smelt very rich when running. I had it hooked to the oximiser for max 10mins yesterday. Dodgy connection somewhere possibly. Bike is cursed

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