Hopefully mine should run better now - SV650.org

mister c · 03-06-08, 08:14 PM

Had a few problems with mine this week, but yesterday had an inkling of what it was. Gladly, the sun was shining after work, so i set to getting the tank & carbs off.
The carbs were full of water as in pic 1

The tank was even worse with nearly 200ml of water sitting in the bottom of it.

I was correct that the hole in the top of the tank to get rid of water was completely blocked with crud, so the water went straight into the tank itself. I have only run it in the yard, so I hope that it will be ok now.

03-06-08, 08:38 PM

it has to be better now, good job matey

yorkie_chris · 03-06-08, 09:23 PM

Whoa lovely.

mister c · 04-06-08, 05:10 AM

Hoping it gets me to work this morning, if not it's a long walk

Sid Squid · 04-06-08, 06:48 AM

Glad you got it fixed, this problem hasn't been as common recently, but was frequently reported some time ago.
I've seen a few damaged tanks too - rusted either in the drain itself, (the blockage allows water to sit in the pipe), or water sitting in the tank rusts it through at the rear on the left just by the seat.

mister c · 04-06-08, 10:14 AM

Couple of chugs 1st off, but is running as sweet as a nut again. I'm like a pig in muck, dont like riding IL4s keep looking for 7th & 8th gear all the time

The amount of prodding withy a piece of wire was amazing, but the muck eventually shifted.

yorkie_chris · 04-06-08, 10:19 AM

Just been and blasted the drain's on mine out with WD and the air line now the recent "my tanks knackered" threads reminded me...

dyzio · 04-06-08, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Just been and blasted the drain's on mine out with WD and the air line now the recent "my tanks knackered" threads reminded me...

where is this located?

yorkie_chris · 04-06-08, 10:34 AM

In the filler cap

mister c · 04-06-08, 01:09 PM

Here you go. The hole goes from here to the rear of the tank. Make sure it's clear, or you will end up with the same problem as me.

03-06-08, 08:14 PM	#1
mister c Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crewe, Cheshire Posts: 2,317	Hopefully mine should run better now Had a few problems with mine this week, but yesterday had an inkling of what it was. Gladly, the sun was shining after work, so i set to getting the tank & carbs off. The carbs were full of water as in pic 1 The tank was even worse with nearly 200ml of water sitting in the bottom of it. I was correct that the hole in the top of the tank to get rid of water was completely blocked with crud, so the water went straight into the tank itself. I have only run it in the yard, so I hope that it will be ok now. __________________ Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/croozenooze/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/colin.hughes.1213?ref=tn_tnmn Yoo Toob https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjG...eMWUx4Ud2dK-yA

03-06-08, 08:38 PM	#2
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hopefully mine should run better now it has to be better now, good job matey

03-06-08, 09:23 PM	#3
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Hopefully mine should run better now Whoa lovely. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

04-06-08, 05:10 AM	#4
mister c Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crewe, Cheshire Posts: 2,317	Re: Hopefully mine should run better now Hoping it gets me to work this morning, if not it's a long walk __________________ Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/croozenooze/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/colin.hughes.1213?ref=tn_tnmn Yoo Toob https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjG...eMWUx4Ud2dK-yA

04-06-08, 06:48 AM	#5
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: Hopefully mine should run better now Glad you got it fixed, this problem hasn't been as common recently, but was frequently reported some time ago. I've seen a few damaged tanks too - rusted either in the drain itself, (the blockage allows water to sit in the pipe), or water sitting in the tank rusts it through at the rear on the left just by the seat. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

04-06-08, 10:14 AM	#6
mister c Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crewe, Cheshire Posts: 2,317	Re: Hopefully mine should run better now Couple of chugs 1st off, but is running as sweet as a nut again. I'm like a pig in muck, dont like riding IL4s keep looking for 7th & 8th gear all the time The amount of prodding withy a piece of wire was amazing, but the muck eventually shifted. __________________ Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/croozenooze/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/colin.hughes.1213?ref=tn_tnmn Yoo Toob https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjG...eMWUx4Ud2dK-yA

04-06-08, 10:19 AM	#7
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Hopefully mine should run better now Just been and blasted the drain's on mine out with WD and the air line now the recent "my tanks knackered" threads reminded me... __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

04-06-08, 10:34 AM	#9
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Hopefully mine should run better now In the filler cap __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

04-06-08, 01:09 PM	#10
mister c Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crewe, Cheshire Posts: 2,317	Re: Hopefully mine should run better now Here you go. The hole goes from here to the rear of the tank. Make sure it's clear, or you will end up with the same problem as me. __________________ Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/croozenooze/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/colin.hughes.1213?ref=tn_tnmn Yoo Toob https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjG...eMWUx4Ud2dK-yA

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