Keeps cutting out on tickover - SV650.org

26-07-10, 08:36 PM

Hi i've got a 1999 650s an had no probs with it until now, went to start it after its winter rest and the battery was flat charged it up and with some choke it started fine, problem is it won't tick over when warm keeps cutting out.
Drained out old fuel replaced with new and thought if i had a blast it would right its self, fine when i opened her up but when i stopped at traffic lights or junctions she stalled again and could only start when i opened the choke. she also was back firing and sounding rough.
Guess the carbs need a good clean but would like some advise were to start, most bike shops can't fit me in for at leased 3 weeks so did to do some DIY.

Cheers
Ady

dizzyblonde · 26-07-10, 08:39 PM

What revs is your idle set at?
Should be 1200-1400ish. If its just at 1000, then it usually konks.

Sid Squid · 26-07-10, 08:54 PM

Check the usual unused bike problems - gummed carbs etc and choke cable/plungers for correct operation.

27-07-10, 10:04 AM

Hi Dizzy its set at 1000 revs and haven't had any probs before, but the back firing sounds bad and a don't want some old couple walking down the road to think i've just shot them.
Will adjust the idle if i could find it.

dizzyblonde · 27-07-10, 10:40 AM

Well 1000 revs ain't high enough. The idle screw is on the left hand side of the bike

Its a little flower shaped kn0b.

I have two SVs and both do the same at 1000 revs. I have a VRaptor 1000 which has a higher setting for tickover, if it falls below it does the same. The revs need to be set properly anyway. As Sir Sid of Squid said, gummed carbs, siezed choke plungers can all add to problems.

yorkie_chris · 27-07-10, 10:58 AM

you pointing at wrong bit there... that is the top of the camchain tensioner, do not try and adjust that!!!

dizzyblonde · 27-07-10, 11:01 AM

#waddles off to find a better example#

its the only pic I could find, and it is in the area between the frame, which is why I said it was a little flower shaped knob.

Geodude · 27-07-10, 11:01 AM

Idle control knob on left side of bike rear of frame pictured turn it to increase idle. sorry pic a bit naff.

27-07-10, 11:03 AM

Yep -it's just off the edge of that picture to the right.

dizzyblonde · 27-07-10, 11:08 AM

Thanks Geodude!

26-07-10, 08:36 PM	#1
adrianle Guest Posts: n/a	Keeps cutting out on tickover Hi i've got a 1999 650s an had no probs with it until now, went to start it after its winter rest and the battery was flat charged it up and with some choke it started fine, problem is it won't tick over when warm keeps cutting out. Drained out old fuel replaced with new and thought if i had a blast it would right its self, fine when i opened her up but when i stopped at traffic lights or junctions she stalled again and could only start when i opened the choke. she also was back firing and sounding rough. Guess the carbs need a good clean but would like some advise were to start, most bike shops can't fit me in for at leased 3 weeks so did to do some DIY. Cheers Ady

26-07-10, 08:39 PM	#2
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Keeps cutting out on tickover What revs is your idle set at? Should be 1200-1400ish. If its just at 1000, then it usually konks. __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

26-07-10, 08:54 PM	#3
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: Keeps cutting out on tickover Check the usual unused bike problems - gummed carbs etc and choke cable/plungers for correct operation. __________________ 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"

27-07-10, 10:04 AM	#4
adrianle Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Keeps cutting out on tickover Hi Dizzy its set at 1000 revs and haven't had any probs before, but the back firing sounds bad and a don't want some old couple walking down the road to think i've just shot them. Will adjust the idle if i could find it.

27-07-10, 10:40 AM	#5
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Keeps cutting out on tickover Well 1000 revs ain't high enough. The idle screw is on the left hand side of the bike Its a little flower shaped kn0b. I have two SVs and both do the same at 1000 revs. I have a VRaptor 1000 which has a higher setting for tickover, if it falls below it does the same. The revs need to be set properly anyway. As Sir Sid of Squid said, gummed carbs, siezed choke plungers can all add to problems. __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12 Last edited by dizzyblonde; 27-07-10 at 11:07 AM.

27-07-10, 10:58 AM	#6
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Keeps cutting out on tickover you pointing at wrong bit there... that is the top of the camchain tensioner, do not try and adjust that!!! __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

27-07-10, 11:01 AM	#7
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Keeps cutting out on tickover #waddles off to find a better example# its the only pic I could find, and it is in the area between the frame, which is why I said it was a little flower shaped knob. __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12 Last edited by dizzyblonde; 27-07-10 at 11:04 AM.

27-07-10, 11:01 AM	#8
Geodude Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Durham Posts: 2,675	Re: Keeps cutting out on tickover Idle control knob on left side of bike rear of frame pictured turn it to increase idle. sorry pic a bit naff. __________________ 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. Last edited by Geodude; 27-07-10 at 11:18 AM.

27-07-10, 11:03 AM	#9
thedonal Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Keeps cutting out on tickover Yep -it's just off the edge of that picture to the right.

27-07-10, 11:08 AM	#10
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Keeps cutting out on tickover Thanks Geodude! __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

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