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20-08-12, 05:17 PM

Hi everyone, went to start my SV 99 yr this morning and after 4 engine turns which it tried to fire it then resulted in nothin, just click every time I turned the key. Any suggestions

Only checks done is the battery and my optimate says green so assuming battery is okay and lights are all on.

Could be rectifier and alternator? Anyone now how I can check which one at fault or any other suggestion,many thanks

20-08-12, 07:08 PM

Locate your starter solenoid, turn the ignition on, put a screwdriver between the points, if engine turns over the solenoid is duff, shouldn't be too expensive to buy a new one.

BTW you may get a bit of a spark but don't panic just hold the screwdriver, when the engine turns the spark will stop.

Geodude · 20-08-12, 07:11 PM

Get a multimeter and have a check through this http://www.electrosport.com/media/pd...ng-diagram.pdf HTH

20-08-12, 05:17 PM	#1
Scratchy081068 Guest Posts: n/a	Flat battery - Curvy. Hi everyone, went to start my SV 99 yr this morning and after 4 engine turns which it tried to fire it then resulted in nothin, just click every time I turned the key. Any suggestions Only checks done is the battery and my optimate says green so assuming battery is okay and lights are all on. Could be rectifier and alternator? Anyone now how I can check which one at fault or any other suggestion,many thanks

20-08-12, 07:08 PM	#2
Thunderace Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Sv650 no start Locate your starter solenoid, turn the ignition on, put a screwdriver between the points, if engine turns over the solenoid is duff, shouldn't be too expensive to buy a new one. BTW you may get a bit of a spark but don't panic just hold the screwdriver, when the engine turns the spark will stop. Last edited by Thunderace; 20-08-12 at 07:10 PM.

20-08-12, 07:11 PM	#3
Geodude Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Durham Posts: 2,675	Re: Sv650 no start Get a multimeter and have a check through this http://www.electrosport.com/media/pd...ng-diagram.pdf HTH __________________ Black naked 1999 sv650 which im trying to keep happy Custom paintwork *Saragon Customs* Spray painting *Electrical fault finding guide* and *Regulator rectifier test* Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.

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