Won't start ! - SV650.org

13-12-07, 10:23 AM

HI guys
2001 y reg curvy - left out on the street over night as always and this recent blast of cold weather has resulted in a total non-starter literally.
Its a curvy so has a manual choke - however, it wont even turn over.
Anyone else experiencing these problems ? I am thinking either the battery is going or the Carbs have frozen over.
Any help much appreciated.

Cheers

13-12-07, 10:32 AM

YOu've done all the things people normally forget?:
stand up
neutral
clutch in
killswitch checked

13-12-07, 10:37 AM

If the engine won`t turn over the most likely cause is duff battery.
Should be easy to check H. Try the lights first......

Cheers

fizzwheel · 13-12-07, 10:39 AM

bit more info as to what happens when you press the start button would be useful.

I.e do the dash lights dim, does the rev counter needle spin round the dial, is there a buzzing / clicking coming from somewhere near the riders seat.

If all or some of the above then I'd suggest a flat battery. But you'll need to identify the cause of the flat battery before you go and splash out on a new battery IMHO.

13-12-07, 10:40 AM

Dont need to lift the stand to start it G2D, aslong as you have it in Neutral its all good....

13-12-07, 10:51 AM

Thanks for the feedback

Fizzwheel it seems to be doing the below :

I.e do the dash lights dim, is there a buzzing / clicking coming from somewhere near the riders seat.

It normally struggles when it is cold anyway - but eventually kicks into life and then absolutely fine.
At the moment i can hear it is trying to start but sounds like the starter motor wont have any of it and the more i try the more it diminishes - if the small clicking sound starts i give up completely cause it seems that the battery has effectively given up !

fizzwheel · 13-12-07, 10:52 AM

Righto then I'd say you definately have a flat battery

13-12-07, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by plowsie

Dont need to lift the stand to start it G2D, aslong as you have it in Neutral its all good....

Yeah, if there's one sensor wrong in the loop it should start if you do all the clutch/stand/neutral still

13-12-07, 10:56 AM

True just thought, you might've been starting your SV whilst sitting on it all the time for however long you have had it lol. Tell you what the CBR looks like you dont have to have clutch in to start it, think i'm gonna cry

lol.

13-12-07, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by plowsie

the CBR looks like you dont have to have clutch in to start it, think i'm gonna cry

lol.

why?

13-12-07, 10:23 AM	#1
H Guest Posts: n/a	Won't start ! HI guys 2001 y reg curvy - left out on the street over night as always and this recent blast of cold weather has resulted in a total non-starter literally. Its a curvy so has a manual choke - however, it wont even turn over. Anyone else experiencing these problems ? I am thinking either the battery is going or the Carbs have frozen over. Any help much appreciated. Cheers

13-12-07, 10:32 AM	#2
gettin2dizzy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Won't start ! YOu've done all the things people normally forget?: stand up neutral clutch in killswitch checked

13-12-07, 10:37 AM	#3
Wild Bill Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Won't start ! If the engine won`t turn over the most likely cause is duff battery. Should be easy to check H. Try the lights first...... Cheers

13-12-07, 10:39 AM	#4
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Re: Won't start ! bit more info as to what happens when you press the start button would be useful. I.e do the dash lights dim, does the rev counter needle spin round the dial, is there a buzzing / clicking coming from somewhere near the riders seat. If all or some of the above then I'd suggest a flat battery. But you'll need to identify the cause of the flat battery before you go and splash out on a new battery IMHO. __________________ 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

13-12-07, 10:40 AM	#5
plowsie Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Won't start ! Dont need to lift the stand to start it G2D, aslong as you have it in Neutral its all good....

13-12-07, 10:51 AM	#6
H Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Won't start ! Thanks for the feedback Fizzwheel it seems to be doing the below : I.e do the dash lights dim, is there a buzzing / clicking coming from somewhere near the riders seat. It normally struggles when it is cold anyway - but eventually kicks into life and then absolutely fine. At the moment i can hear it is trying to start but sounds like the starter motor wont have any of it and the more i try the more it diminishes - if the small clicking sound starts i give up completely cause it seems that the battery has effectively given up !

13-12-07, 10:52 AM	#7
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Re: Won't start ! Righto then I'd say you definately have a flat battery __________________ 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

13-12-07, 10:56 AM	#9
plowsie Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Won't start ! True just thought, you might've been starting your SV whilst sitting on it all the time for however long you have had it lol. Tell you what the CBR looks like you dont have to have clutch in to start it, think i'm gonna cry lol.

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