Case of Deja vu? - SV650.org

mister c · 15-08-08, 12:44 PM

Well my sv packed up again yesterday, so investigated last night. After fighting with the rad to get at the front spark plug for about 3/4 hour, I gave up & decided to drain my carbs first to see if the inevitable may have happened.
The answer was yes, the carbs were full of water AGAIN

. I pulled the tank off & drained it & once again found this

I was livid, telling my Sv what a pile of Japanese rubbish it was & if it didn't sort itself out it would be sold. I never had this trouble with my old one. When I went to refit the tank, I found the problem.

I have now made the hose longer so it isn't kinked. Started her up last night, ran her for about 15 minutes, to the neighbours disgust & went inside when all was well.

Came to her this morning, started fine on choke, pushed her outside, selected 1st gear and rode about 20 yards before it died

I thumbed the starter over & over & now she is parked outside my house with a flat battery

I am slowly losing my patience, but it will be fine when she runs, cos I just love the sound

What a prat I looked jumping in my car in a full set of leathers this morning, the lady at Tesco must have seen the look on my face because she never said a word when I went to pay for my petrol. Probably p*ssed herself laughing when I left.

15-08-08, 01:06 PM

unlucky.

is this a common thing then? and any cure? surely water in the tank is very bad. hows it getting in?

mister c · 15-08-08, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by AndyBrad

unlucky.

is this a common thing then? and any cure? surely water in the tank is very bad. hows it getting in?

Here is my last thread on it. Yes it is a bad thing, luckily it wouldnt start at home on both occasions, so not too bad, could have been worse & done it half way to work.

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=111512

15-08-08, 02:56 PM

OOOOOH INTERESTING. so is the cure just to stick a bit of wd40 down it? not got round to looking under the tank yet.

15-08-08, 03:46 PM

Replace with a braided hose, it won't kink.

Although I would say the main cause is the routing of that pipework!

mister c · 16-08-08, 08:18 AM

Yes I think it was since I cut the battery box to fit the ZX6 shock. I will try & re route it I think

15-08-08, 12:44 PM	#1
mister c Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crewe, Cheshire Posts: 2,326	Case of Deja vu? Well my sv packed up again yesterday, so investigated last night. After fighting with the rad to get at the front spark plug for about 3/4 hour, I gave up & decided to drain my carbs first to see if the inevitable may have happened. The answer was yes, the carbs were full of water AGAIN . I pulled the tank off & drained it & once again found this I was livid, telling my Sv what a pile of Japanese rubbish it was & if it didn't sort itself out it would be sold. I never had this trouble with my old one. When I went to refit the tank, I found the problem. I have now made the hose longer so it isn't kinked. Started her up last night, ran her for about 15 minutes, to the neighbours disgust & went inside when all was well. Came to her this morning, started fine on choke, pushed her outside, selected 1st gear and rode about 20 yards before it died I thumbed the starter over & over & now she is parked outside my house with a flat battery I am slowly losing my patience, but it will be fine when she runs, cos I just love the sound What a prat I looked jumping in my car in a full set of leathers this morning, the lady at Tesco must have seen the look on my face because she never said a word when I went to pay for my petrol. Probably pssed herself laughing when I left. __________________ Flickr:* http://www.flickr.com/photos/croozenooze/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/colin.hughes.1213?ref=tn_tnmn Yoo Toob https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjG...eMWUx4Ud2dK-yA

15-08-08, 01:06 PM	#2
AndyBrad Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Case of Deja vu? unlucky. is this a common thing then? and any cure? surely water in the tank is very bad. hows it getting in?

15-08-08, 02:56 PM	#4
AndyBrad Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Case of Deja vu? OOOOOH INTERESTING. so is the cure just to stick a bit of wd40 down it? not got round to looking under the tank yet.

15-08-08, 03:46 PM	#5
Dangerous Dave Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Case of Deja vu? Replace with a braided hose, it won't kink. Although I would say the main cause is the routing of that pipework!

16-08-08, 08:18 AM	#6
mister c Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crewe, Cheshire Posts: 2,326	Re: Case of Deja vu? Yes I think it was since I cut the battery box to fit the ZX6 shock. I will try & re route it I think __________________ Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/croozenooze/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/colin.hughes.1213?ref=tn_tnmn Yoo Toob https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjG...eMWUx4Ud2dK-yA

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