Donkey death - bike won't start - SV650.org

14-03-09, 12:37 PM

"big donkey" wont start!

It was fine last night, and now, the alarm works fine, I turn the key, no main beam, no petrol pump noise, no speedo, no heated grips, no brake lights, but the hazards, indicators, and parking lights are fine.

I have tried swapping out all the fuses in the fuse box, the main fuse behind the battery, the alarm fuse on the side, no joy. I tried jump starting it from the car also but no reaction either.

What else should I check? I lifted the tank too but couldn't see wires broken or damaged etc.

I guess it is consistent with the key not being in the correct position so the switch could have broken I suppose. It did get nicked a while back with damage to the steering lock. I assumed it was mechanical only. Perhaps the electrical contact is now fubarred?

Any ideas would be very much appreciated!

14-03-09, 12:37 PM

Ps, K4S

14-03-09, 03:38 PM

Its the switch - panic over. wd40 and some jiggling fixed it.

03-04-09, 10:58 AM

Now it's ****ed again - wd 40 doesn't work - argh!

Will be calling the AA man tonight

14-03-09, 12:37 PM	#1
thor Guest Posts: n/a	Donkey death - bike won't start "big donkey" wont start! It was fine last night, and now, the alarm works fine, I turn the key, no main beam, no petrol pump noise, no speedo, no heated grips, no brake lights, but the hazards, indicators, and parking lights are fine. I have tried swapping out all the fuses in the fuse box, the main fuse behind the battery, the alarm fuse on the side, no joy. I tried jump starting it from the car also but no reaction either. What else should I check? I lifted the tank too but couldn't see wires broken or damaged etc. I guess it is consistent with the key not being in the correct position so the switch could have broken I suppose. It did get nicked a while back with damage to the steering lock. I assumed it was mechanical only. Perhaps the electrical contact is now fubarred? Any ideas would be very much appreciated!

14-03-09, 12:37 PM	#2
thor Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Donkey death - bike won't start Ps, K4S

14-03-09, 03:38 PM	#3
thor Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Donkey death - bike won't start Its the switch - panic over. wd40 and some jiggling fixed it.

03-04-09, 10:58 AM	#4
thor Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Donkey death - bike won't start Now it's ****ed again - wd 40 doesn't work - argh! Will be calling the AA man tonight

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