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I have not had the SV for that long and have now started using it every day. I have one issue with starting it however. When I turn the ignition on, I wait 'til the fuel light goes off then pull in the clutch and press the start button. Most of the time the bike starts no problem as soon as I touch the button. Recently however sometimes, when I press the button, absolutely nothing happens, no noises or anything at all. If I turn the ignition off and back on again it will start, sometimes takes more than one try however.
Has anyone got any ideas what's causing this or am I doing something stupid! It's a curvy if that makes any difference. |
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it could be the kill switch on the clutch lever sticking, pull the clutch in and out a few times and it should start. You can bridge over this switch, take it off and clean it or buy a new one.
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Cheers Tim.
Is there anything against shorting it out providing you always ensure it's in neutral anyway? |
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Not that I'm aware of. I think some people just jam a wire/paperclip in! I'm sure they'll be along shortly to explain.
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Yep, I bet one English penny it is the clutch switch!!
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i done away with my clutch switch when i was doing away with the L/H switch gear all i done was see wot colour the wires were and were the switch gear plugs in take the wires out of that conector and join them up and jobs a good one!
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I did as above only I've kept the original switch gear . Just clip the wires and join them together . By-pass the switch .
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aye you could do that tho i was doing away with the switch gear anyway so the plug on the loom that the switch gear gose into i 2 the 2 clutch wires out of it and joined them up.
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