Swaped Petrol Tank - now the engine won't start - SV650.org

13-12-04, 12:06 AM

Hi @ll

I have finally got all the parts to repair my bike. Today i replaced the Petrol Tank and put in new fuel - but the bike just won't start.

It has been in the garage for 2 months and never started in that time.

Any help will be greatly appreciated

13-12-04, 12:15 AM

What's it actually doing? Do you get any partial firing or does it just keep turning on the starter without anything happening?
Have you checked for a good spark?
Do you know if fuel is definitely getting into the carbs?

13-12-04, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Carsick

Do you know if fuel is definitely getting into the carbs?

These were my thoughts too... Have you trapped the fuel line, or created an air-lock

13-12-04, 12:34 AM

Yeah maybe you have trapped the breather pipe.

13-12-04, 12:50 AM

Have you drained the carbs?
Normally I wouldn't expect them to gunk up in just 2 months but I'd drain the bowls anyway.

13-12-04, 03:59 AM

Thanks for your quick help!!!

It just keeps turning on the starter without anything happening.

I haven't checked the plugs as i have just replaced them 3 months ago.

i haven't drained the carbs (wouldn't know how to)

Will check Mr Haynes

13-12-04, 01:05 PM

u sure u connected the electrical connection back up??
Easy to miss though as it is right at th eback of the tank.

14-12-04, 01:28 PM

[quote="Seth"i haven't drained the carbs (wouldn't know how to) [/quote]

Hi Seth,

Your's is a K3, is not? If so then you'll have a fruitless search for carbs as it's fuel-injected

How long did you turn the engine over for? Perhaps not long enough to get fuel down the lines from the tank to the FI system?

14-12-04, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jabba-the-Hutt

Your's is a K3, is not?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seth

SV650s 2000 Yellow

I think it might be a bit earlier than a k3

14-12-04, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carsick

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jabba-the-Hutt

Your's is a K3, is not?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seth

SV650s 2000 Yellow

I think it might be a bit earlier than a k3

13-12-04, 12:06 AM	#1
SpankyHam Guest Posts: n/a	Swaped Petrol Tank - now the engine won't start Hi @ll I have finally got all the parts to repair my bike. Today i replaced the Petrol Tank and put in new fuel - but the bike just won't start. It has been in the garage for 2 months and never started in that time. Any help will be greatly appreciated

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13-12-04, 12:15 AM	#2
Carsick Guest Posts: n/a	What's it actually doing? Do you get any partial firing or does it just keep turning on the starter without anything happening? Have you checked for a good spark? Do you know if fuel is definitely getting into the carbs?

13-12-04, 12:34 AM	#4
bobbydee Guest Posts: n/a	Yeah maybe you have trapped the breather pipe.

13-12-04, 12:50 AM	#5
BURNER Guest Posts: n/a	Have you drained the carbs? Normally I wouldn't expect them to gunk up in just 2 months but I'd drain the bowls anyway.

13-12-04, 03:59 AM	#6
SpankyHam Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks for your quick help!!! It just keeps turning on the starter without anything happening. I haven't checked the plugs as i have just replaced them 3 months ago. i haven't drained the carbs (wouldn't know how to) Will check Mr Haynes

13-12-04, 01:05 PM	#7
454697819 Guest Posts: n/a	u sure u connected the electrical connection back up?? Easy to miss though as it is right at th eback of the tank.

14-12-04, 01:28 PM	#8
Jabba Guest Posts: n/a	[quote="Seth"i haven't drained the carbs (wouldn't know how to) [/quote] Hi Seth, Your's is a K3, is not? If so then you'll have a fruitless search for carbs as it's fuel-injected How long did you turn the engine over for? Perhaps not long enough to get fuel down the lines from the tank to the FI system?