Starter turns but wont engage with engine. - SV650.org

14-04-12, 09:08 PM

Hi Guys n Gals

Been out on the SV today totally normal until this after noon. Came out of a shop and the beast wouldn't start. Starter whirled buy no engagement to turn engine. Bumped it a few times and it released but the engine was flooded. Sorted plugs out and it turned over but wouldn't fire, then the starter jammed again - whirled but no engagement. Had to be relayed home - Boo Hoo Any ideas or advice please.

Richie · 14-04-12, 09:29 PM

Battery connections, and the state of the Battery.
that's what I' check first.

Sid Squid · 14-04-12, 11:39 PM

Are you sure the starter is turning? If yes but the motor definitely isn't, then the fault is with the starter clutch, which is fitted to the back of the rotor on the left end of the crank, or possibly either the intermediate gear or the starter pinion teeth are damaged. The starter clutch is the most common cause of the fault you describe. Particularly as you say the engine does occasionally turn, which is often the case with a dud starter clutch.

Either way the problem is under the front left engine case.

flymo · 15-04-12, 10:10 AM

this wasnt outside B&Q by any chance was it?

15-04-12, 10:25 AM

Sure was. I'm now "Tommy Two Bikes", both off the road Yippee he said with total sarcasm.

flymo · 15-04-12, 10:39 AM

I saw your bike on the low loader, didn't know you had broken down when I was on my way in.

Let me know if you need a hand.

flymo · 15-04-12, 12:49 PM

you may also want to pop over to here and say hello in our regional section.

14-04-12, 09:08 PM	#1
Zuki08 Guest Posts: n/a	Starter turns but wont engage with engine. Hi Guys n Gals Been out on the SV today totally normal until this after noon. Came out of a shop and the beast wouldn't start. Starter whirled buy no engagement to turn engine. Bumped it a few times and it released but the engine was flooded. Sorted plugs out and it turned over but wouldn't fire, then the starter jammed again - whirled but no engagement. Had to be relayed home - Boo Hoo Any ideas or advice please. Last edited by Zuki08; 14-04-12 at 09:16 PM. Reason: INCORRECT HEADER TYPED

14-04-12, 09:29 PM	#2
Richie fantabulas Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Nr Durham Posts: 4,940	Re: Clutch turns but wont engage Battery connections, and the state of the Battery. that's what I' check first. __________________ My Flickr photos

14-04-12, 11:39 PM	#3
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: Clutch turns but wont engage Are you sure the starter is turning? If yes but the motor definitely isn't, then the fault is with the starter clutch, which is fitted to the back of the rotor on the left end of the crank, or possibly either the intermediate gear or the starter pinion teeth are damaged. The starter clutch is the most common cause of the fault you describe. Particularly as you say the engine does occasionally turn, which is often the case with a dud starter clutch. Either way the problem is under the front left engine case. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

15-04-12, 10:10 AM	#4
flymo Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North West Posts: 3,124	Re: Starter turns but wont engage with engine. this wasnt outside B&Q by any chance was it?

15-04-12, 10:25 AM	#5
Zuki08 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Starter turns but wont engage with engine. Sure was. I'm now "Tommy Two Bikes", both off the road Yippee he said with total sarcasm.

15-04-12, 10:39 AM	#6
flymo Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North West Posts: 3,124	Re: Starter turns but wont engage with engine. I saw your bike on the low loader, didn't know you had broken down when I was on my way in. Let me know if you need a hand.

15-04-12, 12:49 PM	#7
flymo Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North West Posts: 3,124	Re: Starter turns but wont engage with engine. you may also want to pop over to here and say hello in our regional section.

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