bike dead (electrically) - SV650.org

07-04-05, 01:30 PM

Just went out to my bike to go to the gym and put the key in and turned it. Nothing at all.

Only thing I can think of is I left the parking lights on this morning when I got to work.

A colleague has a 125 and he'll be in at 4. I guess I can try to jump it off of that. Failing that it will have to be a car.

Any other advice or ideas?

07-04-05, 01:37 PM

Will it not bump start cos it's a bit annoying to have to wait till 4? If you can get it going that way you'll probably be OK. If not you've got a long wait

Sid Squid · 07-04-05, 01:41 PM

Check the obvious first; the main fuse.

If you left the park light on the battery should last a good few hours if it's reasonably charged, how long might it have been on?

Is there any life in, say, the neutral light? Make sure the lights are switched off to see if there is, if even the slightest glow then suspect the battery first, if not then the fuses.

07-04-05, 01:49 PM

[quote="MattTheLoony"]Failing that it will have to be a car.[quote]

Doesn't it blow the fuses if you jump start it off a car?

07-04-05, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amanda M

Will it not bump start cos it's a bit annoying to have to wait till 4? If you can get it going that way you'll probably be OK. If not you've got a long wait

Never done a bump start on a bike and dont really fancy it.

07-04-05, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sid Squid

Check the obvious first; the main fuse.

If you left the park light on the battery should last a good few hours if it's reasonably charged, how long might it have been on?

Is there any life in, say, the neutral light? Make sure the lights are switched off to see if there is, if even the slightest glow then suspect the battery first, if not then the fuses.

There isn't a glimmer from anything at all. Totally dead. If I left the parking light on then it would have been about 6 hours since I was last out.

Are the fuses in beside the battery?

07-04-05, 02:44 PM

[quote="steveo"][quote="MattTheLoony"]Failing that it will have to be a car.

Quote:

Doesn't it blow the fuses if you jump start it off a car?

I've heard it can be done if you have the car turned off. I'll get a small engined car too.

07-04-05, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattTheLoony

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amanda M

Will it not bump start cos it's a bit annoying to have to wait till 4? If you can get it going that way you'll probably be OK. If not you've got a long wait

Never done a bump start on a bike and dont really fancy it.

I don't blame you - I've always hated doing them too.

Sorry, I don't know what else to suggest. I hope you get it sorted!

07-04-05, 02:55 PM

Jump starting from a car should be OK - it's all 12v
Doesn't sound like a knackered battery though - there should be a small glimmer of light.
If the lights show no sign of life then I'd guess the fuse, or that one of the battery cables had become loose/unattached/cut

embee · 07-04-05, 03:20 PM

In my experience if the battery is completely flat (won't even light up the warning lamps), chances are you won't be able to bump (i.e. push) start it. You'll need to get it turning fast enough for the generator to provide enough output to run the ignition while it's also trying to charge a flat battery, very difficult.

Starting with jump leads from a car should be perfectly OK. Make absolutely sure you connect pos to pos, neg to neg, and maybe leave the jump leads on for a minute or 2 for the flat battery to take at least a small amount of charge before trying to start it.

07-04-05, 01:30 PM	#1
MattTheLoony Guest Posts: n/a	bike dead (electrically) Just went out to my bike to go to the gym and put the key in and turned it. Nothing at all. Only thing I can think of is I left the parking lights on this morning when I got to work. A colleague has a 125 and he'll be in at 4. I guess I can try to jump it off of that. Failing that it will have to be a car. Any other advice or ideas?

07-04-05, 01:41 PM	#3
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Check the obvious first; the main fuse. If you left the park light on the battery should last a good few hours if it's reasonably charged, how long might it have been on? Is there any life in, say, the neutral light? Make sure the lights are switched off to see if there is, if even the slightest glow then suspect the battery first, if not then the fuses. __________________ 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"

07-04-05, 01:49 PM	#4
steveo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: bike dead (electrically) [quote="MattTheLoony"]Failing that it will have to be a car.[quote] Doesn't it blow the fuses if you jump start it off a car?

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07-04-05, 01:37 PM	#2
Amanda M Guest Posts: n/a	Will it not bump start cos it's a bit annoying to have to wait till 4? If you can get it going that way you'll probably be OK. If not you've got a long wait

07-04-05, 02:55 PM	#9
Mr Toad Guest Posts: n/a	Jump starting from a car should be OK - it's all 12v Doesn't sound like a knackered battery though - there should be a small glimmer of light. If the lights show no sign of life then I'd guess the fuse, or that one of the battery cables had become loose/unattached/cut

07-04-05, 03:20 PM	#10
embee Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,802	In my experience if the battery is completely flat (won't even light up the warning lamps), chances are you won't be able to bump (i.e. push) start it. You'll need to get it turning fast enough for the generator to provide enough output to run the ignition while it's also trying to charge a flat battery, very difficult. Starting with jump leads from a car should be perfectly OK. Make absolutely sure you connect pos to pos, neg to neg, and maybe leave the jump leads on for a minute or 2 for the flat battery to take at least a small amount of charge before trying to start it.