Weird Problem, Electrical - SV650.org

mister c · 14-12-08, 10:42 PM

Went to work on my bike yeaterday, came home, took the wheels off to have my new tyres fitted & put the bike into the shed after giving it a wash.
had a call off a mate tonight asking if i wanted to buy some heated grips cheap. They are brand new, bought from the bike show. His missus has bought him some OE Triumph ones for his Street Triple for Christmas, so they were surplus to requirements.
Anyway, took the old grips off, struggled like mad to get the new ones on (they were really tight), wired them directly to the battery, then tried to start the bike &........ nothing.
All of the lights & horn work, tried all of the fuses, disconnected the heated grips, shorted the clutch switch out, tried the sidestand switch & still nowt.
I press the starter button & absolutely nothing happens, I've tried the kill switch in both positions & still nothing.
I cant understand why, as it was perfect yesterday. I will have to get a multimeter & check the wiring, but can anybody else think of anything I could be missing?

14-12-08, 10:51 PM

are they daytona grips?

they were £25 at the show

have you got an imoberliser?

TSM · 14-12-08, 11:34 PM

bypass the clutch switch, its possable that the grips are thicker than the old ones and the switch does not operate on the clutch

yorkie_chris · 15-12-08, 12:28 AM

Check for fire at the coil +ve's.

TSM · 15-12-08, 12:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Check for fire at the coil +ve's.

jumping in at the deep end?, bike is not turning over, prolly check further up the starting cycle would be wise first

yorkie_chris · 15-12-08, 12:37 AM

OK, short the starter relay out and see if it fires. (with ignition on)

Sid Squid · 15-12-08, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TSM

bypass the clutch switch, its possible that the grips are thicker than the old ones and the switch does not operate on the clutch

+1, seen this a couple of times before, sometimes just down to wear of the switch, but if no relevant 'leccy bits have been fiddled with then it's what I'd check first.

15-12-08, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sid Squid

+1, seen this a couple of times before, sometimes just down to wear of the switch, but if no relevant 'leccy bits have been fiddled with then it's what I'd check first.

Mine does it sometimes when the grips twist round to a 'fatter' part. But then my switch is bypassed now.

mister c · 15-12-08, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hovis

are they daytona grips?

they were £25 at the show

have you got an imoberliser?

Don't know the make of them,but he paid £25 for them instead of £40.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TSM

bypass the clutch switch, its possable that the grips are thicker than the old ones and the switch does not operate on the clutch

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sid Squid

+1, seen this a couple of times before, sometimes just down to wear of the switch, but if no relevant 'leccy bits have been fiddled with then it's what I'd check first.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grinch

Mine does it sometimes when the grips twist round to a 'fatter' part. But then my switch is bypassed now.

Many thanks once again to the Org, it was the clutch switch not engaging properly, so I've bypassed it & all is well......Once again, many thanks

14-12-08, 10:42 PM	#1
mister c Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crewe, Cheshire Posts: 2,326	Weird Problem, Electrical Went to work on my bike yeaterday, came home, took the wheels off to have my new tyres fitted & put the bike into the shed after giving it a wash. had a call off a mate tonight asking if i wanted to buy some heated grips cheap. They are brand new, bought from the bike show. His missus has bought him some OE Triumph ones for his Street Triple for Christmas, so they were surplus to requirements. Anyway, took the old grips off, struggled like mad to get the new ones on (they were really tight), wired them directly to the battery, then tried to start the bike &........ nothing. All of the lights & horn work, tried all of the fuses, disconnected the heated grips, shorted the clutch switch out, tried the sidestand switch & still nowt. I press the starter button & absolutely nothing happens, I've tried the kill switch in both positions & still nothing. I cant understand why, as it was perfect yesterday. I will have to get a multimeter & check the wiring, but can anybody else think of anything I could be missing? __________________ 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

14-12-08, 10:51 PM	#2
hovis Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Weird Problem, Electrical are they daytona grips? they were £25 at the show have you got an imoberliser?

14-12-08, 11:34 PM	#3
TSM The Sick Man Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Peckham.SE.LDN Posts: 4,768	Re: Weird Problem, Electrical bypass the clutch switch, its possable that the grips are thicker than the old ones and the switch does not operate on the clutch __________________ OTR: KTM 690 Duke R 2015 Full Akro SIDELINE: Kwak ZX636 A1P 2002, Red, R&G's, Yoshi, Double Bubble Screen GONE: Kwak ZX-7R P1, Full Akro, Undertray, Screen GONE: SV650S K2 Very Bruised & Without Fairing, Motovation Frame Sliders, R&G Ally Sprocket Toe Protector, HEL 2 Line Setup, GSXR K1 600 RWU Forks, Barnett Clutch & Springs, Penske 8981 Shock, Gilles Ti Rearsets, Steel Barends, Scottoiler, AFAM Chain & Sprockets, Twin FIAMM Horns, Skidmarx Bellypan, Full Micron Zeta Steel System, Cut down undertay. Forum Problems & Information / Site Suggestions

15-12-08, 12:28 AM	#4
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15-12-08, 12:37 AM	#6
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Weird Problem, Electrical OK, short the starter relay out and see if it fires. (with ignition on) __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

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