Help starting up - SV650.org

23-03-06, 04:35 PM

Hi Folks,

Been trying to start the bike after lying in garage for months. It will be no suprise to you guys to hear that it won't start.

What do i try 1st, 2nd, 3rd ?????

ps- Where is the battery?

Any advice is much appreciated

23-03-06, 04:36 PM

Battery is under the front seat.

23-03-06, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spewy

Hi Folks,

Been trying to start the bike after lying in garage for months. It will be no suprise to you guys to hear that it won't start.

What do i try 1st, 2nd, 3rd ?????

ps- Where is the battery?

Any advice is much appreciated

Is it turning over? or is the battery flat?

The battery is under the riders seat, you'll need to remove the 2 black 'triangle' pannels with a alen-key and then the same for the seat, lift up the little tray with your fuses in and there it is.

23-03-06, 04:40 PM

It was turning over but musthave flatened the battery

23-03-06, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spewy

It was turning over but musthave flatened the battery

How many times did you try it? Did you give it any choke?

Oh and what model is it.

23-03-06, 05:04 PM

Tried approx 4 - 5 times. Sounded like it wanted to go before failing to a click.

Model - K1

Biker Biggles · 23-03-06, 05:17 PM

To bump start it you need second gear,a couple of bods to help push and preferably a bit of downhill!
You can jump start it with jump leads.
Longer term you need an Optimate charger to make sure it does'nt happen again and you may need a new battery as they don't like being left flat for long periods(or indeed at all!)

23-03-06, 10:53 PM

Sounds like it just needs a charge on the battery...

03-04-06, 12:07 PM

Thanks all bike now going,

Tried bumping - no joy,

Tried jumping - no joy ( couldn't get good connection, clips too big )

Removed and charged battery - Bingo

Off for a run now, thanks again for all your help.

23-03-06, 04:35 PM	#1
Spewy Guest Posts: n/a	Help starting up Hi Folks, Been trying to start the bike after lying in garage for months. It will be no suprise to you guys to hear that it won't start. What do i try 1st, 2nd, 3rd ????? ps- Where is the battery? Any advice is much appreciated

23-03-06, 05:17 PM	#7
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	To bump start it you need second gear,a couple of bods to help push and preferably a bit of downhill! You can jump start it with jump leads. Longer term you need an Optimate charger to make sure it does'nt happen again and you may need a new battery as they don't like being left flat for long periods(or indeed at all!) __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

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23-03-06, 04:36 PM	#2
Scoobs Guest Posts: n/a	Battery is under the front seat.

23-03-06, 04:40 PM	#4
Spewy Guest Posts: n/a	It was turning over but musthave flatened the battery

23-03-06, 05:04 PM	#6
Spewy Guest Posts: n/a	Tried approx 4 - 5 times. Sounded like it wanted to go before failing to a click. Model - K1

23-03-06, 10:53 PM	#8
Grinch Guest Posts: n/a	Sounds like it just needs a charge on the battery...

03-04-06, 12:07 PM	#9
Spewy Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks all bike now going, Tried bumping - no joy, Tried jumping - no joy ( couldn't get good connection, clips too big ) Removed and charged battery - Bingo Off for a run now, thanks again for all your help.