Fuel mix correct? Choke and clicking noise. - SV650.org

30-11-12, 09:33 AM

Posted about this a while ago, but it was passed off as my baffle clicking - but i've noticed something else which makes me think otherwise...

its a '99 sv650s, id originally posted a vid to show this really irritating clicking sound when the bike idles.

recently i've noticed it doesn't click when the choke is on. tested this a few times at red lights etc - i'd pull up, hear the clicking, sloooowly apply the choke and at a certain point (only a tiny bit of choke) the clicking stops, and the bike sounds a whole lot healthier, push the choke in again and a few seconds later the clicking is back!

any clues or solutions would be greatly appreciated! - id considered leaving this be, because the bike runs fine this aside, but its just sooooo irritating.

jambo · 30-11-12, 10:02 AM

What's your idle speed? The choke may be bringing the idle speed up to a point where nothing in the motor is flapping about, as can happen on an overly lumpy idle?

I usually aim for something around 1,400 rpm

Jambo

30-11-12, 10:11 AM

idles at 1500!?

30-11-12, 10:28 AM

But u need apply so little choke u don't see the needle move, simply the clickin stops. Anymore choke THEN u see the needle move up

rictus01 · 30-11-12, 10:31 AM

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=71305

first, then respondes don't have to play 50 questions.

yorkie_chris · 30-11-12, 10:33 AM

When's the last time it had carbs balanced?

Quote:

Originally Posted by rictus01

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=71305

first, then respondes don't have to play 50 questions.

Eh?

rictus01 · 30-11-12, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Eh?

I'll leave you to ask about hisory and mod, recent changes and alike, or of course without that just guess....

30-11-12, 10:49 AM

Rictus must have got out wrong side of bed this mornin - I've told everything there is to know rictus, no mods. Not touched the bike! The clicking has been there since I bought it in April, but like I said it was passed off as clickin baffle until I noticed choke stopping clickin.

30-11-12, 10:51 AM

Chris - carbs haven't been balanced since I bought in April, not sure about before. Think it's worth gettin it done?

rictus01 · 30-11-12, 11:11 AM

Ah I see you expect us the trawl and find other posts you've made to get the info....as said I'll leave it thanks.

30-11-12, 09:33 AM	#1
phatwheels Guest Posts: n/a	Fuel mix correct? Choke and clicking noise. Posted about this a while ago, but it was passed off as my baffle clicking - but i've noticed something else which makes me think otherwise... its a '99 sv650s, id originally posted a vid to show this really irritating clicking sound when the bike idles. recently i've noticed it doesn't click when the choke is on. tested this a few times at red lights etc - i'd pull up, hear the clicking, sloooowly apply the choke and at a certain point (only a tiny bit of choke) the clicking stops, and the bike sounds a whole lot healthier, push the choke in again and a few seconds later the clicking is back! any clues or solutions would be greatly appreciated! - id considered leaving this be, because the bike runs fine this aside, but its just sooooo irritating.

30-11-12, 10:02 AM	#2
jambo Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Croydonia Posts: 5,376	Re: fuel mix correct? What's your idle speed? The choke may be bringing the idle speed up to a point where nothing in the motor is flapping about, as can happen on an overly lumpy idle? I usually aim for something around 1,400 rpm Jambo __________________ Modern motorcycles are bloody brilliant, enjoy it while we can

30-11-12, 10:11 AM	#3
phatwheels Guest Posts: n/a	Re: fuel mix correct? idles at 1500!?

30-11-12, 10:28 AM	#4
phatwheels Guest Posts: n/a	Re: fuel mix correct? But u need apply so little choke u don't see the needle move, simply the clickin stops. Anymore choke THEN u see the needle move up

30-11-12, 10:31 AM	#5
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: fuel mix correct? http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=71305 first, then respondes don't have to play 50 questions. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

30-11-12, 10:49 AM	#8
phatwheels Guest Posts: n/a	Re: fuel mix correct? Rictus must have got out wrong side of bed this mornin - I've told everything there is to know rictus, no mods. Not touched the bike! The clicking has been there since I bought it in April, but like I said it was passed off as clickin baffle until I noticed choke stopping clickin.

30-11-12, 10:51 AM	#9
phatwheels Guest Posts: n/a	Re: fuel mix correct? Chris - carbs haven't been balanced since I bought in April, not sure about before. Think it's worth gettin it done?

30-11-12, 11:11 AM	#10
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: fuel mix correct? Ah I see you expect us the trawl and find other posts you've made to get the info....as said I'll leave it thanks. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

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