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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking

28-09-24, 04:43 PM

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Engine Noisy, died and wont start

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Posted By pmchardy

Re: Engine Noisy, died and wont start

Finally got the cam covers off. Can look fine timing looks fine. So took the cylinder head off.

Once the cylinder head was off I turned the engine over by hand. All sounds good.

have a look at...

Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking

15-09-24, 11:56 AM

Replies: 31

Engine Noisy, died and wont start

Views: 13,542

Posted By pmchardy

Re: Engine Noisy, died and wont start

Checked and no compression, took valve covers off from cylinder, timing OK. still not seeing any thing that really worried me. So need to get the head off.

the bolts on the exhaust studs are...

Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking

09-09-24, 07:03 AM

Replies: 31

Engine Noisy, died and wont start

Views: 13,542

Posted By pmchardy

Re: Engine Noisy, died and wont start

Drained the oil. I was expecting it to sparkle like a snow globe

Clean as a whistle! oil was changed at the start of the year about 400 miles.

https://iili.io/dSElCTG.th.jpg...

Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking

08-09-24, 01:44 PM

Replies: 31

Engine Noisy, died and wont start

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Posted By pmchardy

Re: Engine Noisy, died and wont start

Got front cam cover off. This is what the timimg marks looks like
click on the link below

https://ibb.co/Nrc9s3R

Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking

07-09-24, 07:08 PM

Replies: 31

Engine Noisy, died and wont start

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Posted By pmchardy

Re: Engine Noisy, died and wont start

OK so as you predicted, no compression in front cylinder
So that would suggest either a stuck or damaged valve?
Spark plug is new 400 miles, looks a little black and slightly glossy but fine
Bike...

Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking

05-09-24, 07:07 PM

Replies: 31

Engine Noisy, died and wont start

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Posted By pmchardy

Re: Engine Noisy, died and wont start

So got a new battery and bike started up.
Battery is showing 14.5 v when engine is running
I suspect last battery was on its way out, but was just over a year old.

Any way. now the engine is...

Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking

24-08-24, 08:29 PM

Replies: 31

Engine Noisy, died and wont start

Views: 13,542

Posted By pmchardy

Re: Engine Noisy, died and wont start

Battery 12.5 v
Lights look bright
Pulled stator cover. All magnets look ok
More oil in there than I was expecting

Will continue tomorrow
Thanks

Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking

24-08-24, 03:28 PM

Replies: 31

Engine Noisy, died and wont start

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Posted By pmchardy

Engine Noisy, died and wont start

I have a sv650 S 2002 25K miles

Bike has been running fine. Took it for its MOT this morning and the bike passed :D

On the way home I began to feel some vibrations from the bike, just didnt...

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