Bike not revving.... - SV650.org

20-09-06, 08:46 PM

Hi,

Finnally got my bike back from the insurance company. looks ok except someone robbed the clock!!!

Anyway

it starts ok (after I optimated it overnight) but it runs a bit rough and won't rev up at all. If i move the throttle it splutters and dies.

Almost sounds like it's misfiring...

Ideas?

Where should I look to start with.

Obvious answers are also welcome as in my experience it is these at fault!

There is petrol in the tank before anyone asks

fizzwheel · 20-09-06, 08:48 PM

How long was it stood for, before you got it back ?

If its been stood for ages, I would wager that the fuel has gone off maybe ?

Try a fresh tank of fuel and then see if its any better. Unleaded doesnt keep well and it goes stale over time.

20-09-06, 08:53 PM

2 or 3 months max... didn't know it could deteriorate so fast....

thanks!

any other ideas?

fizzwheel · 20-09-06, 09:02 PM

I'd try that first. Might be worth taking the spark plugs out and giving them a clean.

Could also be water in the fuel, if you have carbed bike you can drain the fuel out of the carbs, might be worth doing that anyway. If you have a K3 onwards I'm not sure if you can do that though...

20-09-06, 09:06 PM

it's got carbs, cheers!

20-09-06, 09:11 PM

Sorry but someone stole your clock?

Are you going to complain about that? I sure would, even if it was a cheap casio job.

21-09-06, 03:55 PM

yeah!

bit miffed to be honest! it was only a cheapie one on the yoke, oxford one I think.

I was was just pleased that something more hadn't gone missing!

A few years ago my bike got wrecked when I binned it, once i was out of hospital I went to get it off the breakers and he was really funy with me saying it wasn't worth buying back etc. etc.

only when I got it home did i notice he had nicked loads of stuff of it! scotoiler, fairing panels etc.

was MIGHTLY annoyed, I complained and was told they must have been "lost at the sceane of the accident"

GRRRR!!!

Some breakers are just crooks!

20-09-06, 08:46 PM	#1
Dangle_kt Guest Posts: n/a	Bike not revving.... Hi, Finnally got my bike back from the insurance company. looks ok except someone robbed the clock!!! Anyway it starts ok (after I optimated it overnight) but it runs a bit rough and won't rev up at all. If i move the throttle it splutters and dies. Almost sounds like it's misfiring... Ideas? Where should I look to start with. Obvious answers are also welcome as in my experience it is these at fault! There is petrol in the tank before anyone asks

20-09-06, 08:48 PM	#2
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	How long was it stood for, before you got it back ? If its been stood for ages, I would wager that the fuel has gone off maybe ? Try a fresh tank of fuel and then see if its any better. Unleaded doesnt keep well and it goes stale over time. __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

20-09-06, 09:02 PM	#4
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	I'd try that first. Might be worth taking the spark plugs out and giving them a clean. Could also be water in the fuel, if you have carbed bike you can drain the fuel out of the carbs, might be worth doing that anyway. If you have a K3 onwards I'm not sure if you can do that though... __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

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20-09-06, 08:53 PM	#3
Dangle_kt Guest Posts: n/a	2 or 3 months max... didn't know it could deteriorate so fast.... thanks! any other ideas?

20-09-06, 09:06 PM	#5
Dangle_kt Guest Posts: n/a	it's got carbs, cheers!

20-09-06, 09:11 PM	#6
instigator Guest Posts: n/a	Sorry but someone stole your clock? Are you going to complain about that? I sure would, even if it was a cheap casio job.

21-09-06, 03:55 PM	#7
Dangle_kt Guest Posts: n/a	yeah! bit miffed to be honest! it was only a cheapie one on the yoke, oxford one I think. I was was just pleased that something more hadn't gone missing! A few years ago my bike got wrecked when I binned it, once i was out of hospital I went to get it off the breakers and he was really funy with me saying it wasn't worth buying back etc. etc. only when I got it home did i notice he had nicked loads of stuff of it! scotoiler, fairing panels etc. was MIGHTLY annoyed, I complained and was told they must have been "lost at the sceane of the accident" GRRRR!!! Some breakers are just crooks!