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

Re: Won't start !
 

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

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

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.

Re: Won't start !
 

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

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 !

Re: Won't start !
 

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

Re: Won't start !
 

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

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.

Re: Won't start !
 

why?