Engine Cut out doing 70 on A(M)1!!! - SV650.org

harvy · 26-06-08, 05:57 PM

Yep, just passed the M1/M25 junction heading down the A(M)1 towards Stirling Roundabout... just over taken a police car and about to over take another car when the engine cuts out...

Bikes still moving forward so wheels are turning the engine, get the clutch in quick and try restarting the bike ( doin about 60 now!) and movin over to 1st lane...

Starts up and off i go starting to re-overtake the car...

get next to it and engine cuts out again!

Try restarting and fail...

Stick on hazards and clutch is in... coasting down the A(M)1...

Almost at a stop when the plod car just overtakes and carries on!

End up pushin the bike in small stints to the next available space on the side of the road that isnt on the dual carriageway...

The Wrong Place To Run Out of Fuel!

Plenty of bikers passed me...

Only 1 car stopped at the junction and asked me if i needed help... told him i needed fuel and he said "Hope you got someone comming, theres a petrol station a 5 min walk that way, but there are a couple of building sites just near by. Wouldnt leave the bike there!"

Dad's rescue service turned up with a couple of liters to get me to stirling corner where i filled up again...

only got about 120 outa the tank... not happy as usually get closer to 160

26-06-08, 06:07 PM

Opps bad luck, probally should pay attention to your fuel light

On the up side I got 170/180 from my last tank I wasn't going slow on that one either.....I have the same bike as you.

harvy · 26-06-08, 08:08 PM

Yea, i knew it was running low... was plannin on goin to the shell on stirling corner aswell... just a few minutes too short!

26-06-08, 05:57 PM	#1
harvy Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 112	Engine Cut out doing 70 on A(M)1!!! Yep, just passed the M1/M25 junction heading down the A(M)1 towards Stirling Roundabout... just over taken a police car and about to over take another car when the engine cuts out... Bikes still moving forward so wheels are turning the engine, get the clutch in quick and try restarting the bike ( doin about 60 now!) and movin over to 1st lane... Starts up and off i go starting to re-overtake the car... get next to it and engine cuts out again! Try restarting and fail... Stick on hazards and clutch is in... coasting down the A(M)1... Almost at a stop when the plod car just overtakes and carries on! End up pushin the bike in small stints to the next available space on the side of the road that isnt on the dual carriageway... The Wrong Place To Run Out of Fuel! Plenty of bikers passed me... Only 1 car stopped at the junction and asked me if i needed help... told him i needed fuel and he said "Hope you got someone comming, theres a petrol station a 5 min walk that way, but there are a couple of building sites just near by. Wouldnt leave the bike there!" Dad's rescue service turned up with a couple of liters to get me to stirling corner where i filled up again... only got about 120 outa the tank... not happy as usually get closer to 160 __________________ CBR 125.... sold! SV650sport k6 R & G's, scottoiler and heated grips... ie not a lot changed!

26-06-08, 06:07 PM	#2
metalmonkey Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Engine Cut out doing 70 on A(M)1!!! Opps bad luck, probally should pay attention to your fuel light On the up side I got 170/180 from my last tank I wasn't going slow on that one either.....I have the same bike as you.

26-06-08, 08:08 PM	#3
harvy Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 112	Re: Engine Cut out doing 70 on A(M)1!!! Yea, i knew it was running low... was plannin on goin to the shell on stirling corner aswell... just a few minutes too short! __________________ CBR 125.... sold! SV650sport k6 R & G's, scottoiler and heated grips... ie not a lot changed!

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