help i smell burning wires - SV650.org

23-05-06, 12:46 PM

can anyone help? i just got back off my hols and went to start the bike up thismorning and it was tuning over then all ignition lights went off, so i took cowl off moved the 2 electrical boxes under the seat around till the lights come back on

then went to start it again same happens,
finally i think i got it to stay on whilst holding one of the boxes and i had my clutch held in by electricians tape

it started turning over but not starting (i think the wires were still lose) then i smelt burning

so back to them two little black boxes under the seat can anyone help me with what wires i need to be looking at, also any other info that you think will help me would be much appreciated

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23-05-06, 01:10 PM

Check for any chaffing were the loom passes by the bolts that attach the riders seat to the sub-frame, major hot spot for fraying wires

23-05-06, 07:51 PM

The Click bit is really a very good point you know. Black boxes under seat

Random guess would say that one houses the fuses for lights and ignition. The other the headlight relay switch.

Speedy · 23-05-06, 08:29 PM

Hmmm

,
Not something as silly as loose battery terminals is it?

Had problem like this on my bosses DR200 last week!

Everytime she went to start it,all the lights went off.........and then nothing,reason for this is that the Starter draws alot more current,so bad connection= HIGH resistance=HEAT! So may be worth checking the simple stuff first!

Although could be a short-circuit.

24-05-06, 06:13 AM

BINGO speedy,
the + battery terminal had some how worked its way lose, thats for the input guys.

Speedy · 25-05-06, 08:17 PM

EXCELLENT!!!!!!!

Clearly I'm not as stupid as I look!

Good. Glad thats sorted!!!!!!

Could have been worse I 'spose!

25-05-06, 09:22 PM

hmm dam i was gona say that or if any wires where touching but nevermind speedy was bit quicker than me.

23-05-06, 12:46 PM	#1
vsumouse Guest Posts: n/a	help i smell burning wires can anyone help? i just got back off my hols and went to start the bike up thismorning and it was tuning over then all ignition lights went off, so i took cowl off moved the 2 electrical boxes under the seat around till the lights come back on then went to start it again same happens, finally i think i got it to stay on whilst holding one of the boxes and i had my clutch held in by electricians tape it started turning over but not starting (i think the wires were still lose) then i smelt burning so back to them two little black boxes under the seat can anyone help me with what wires i need to be looking at, also any other info that you think will help me would be much appreciated Click Me!* *Think: Alice In Wonderland

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23-05-06, 01:10 PM	#2
svrash Guest Posts: n/a	Check for any chaffing were the loom passes by the bolts that attach the riders seat to the sub-frame, major hot spot for fraying wires

23-05-06, 07:51 PM	#3
Stig Guest Posts: n/a	The Click bit is really a very good point you know. Black boxes under seat Random guess would say that one houses the fuses for lights and ignition. The other the headlight relay switch.

23-05-06, 08:29 PM	#4
Speedy Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Biggin Hill,Kent Posts: 1,074	Hmmm , Not something as silly as loose battery terminals is it? Had problem like this on my bosses DR200 last week! Everytime she went to start it,all the lights went off.........and then nothing,reason for this is that the Starter draws alot more current,so bad connection= HIGH resistance=HEAT! So may be worth checking the simple stuff first! Although could be a short-circuit.

24-05-06, 06:13 AM	#5
vsumouse Guest Posts: n/a	BINGO speedy, the + battery terminal had some how worked its way lose, thats for the input guys.

25-05-06, 08:17 PM	#6
Speedy Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Biggin Hill,Kent Posts: 1,074	EXCELLENT!!!!!!! Clearly I'm not as stupid as I look! Good. Glad thats sorted!!!!!! Could have been worse I 'spose!

25-05-06, 09:22 PM	#7
didge Guest Posts: n/a	hmm dam i was gona say that or if any wires where touching but nevermind speedy was bit quicker than me.