non starter problem found - SV650.org

23-01-06, 05:06 PM

hi folks, just puttin this on in case anyone has similar problem. short while back had a problem with bike reluctant to start. cleaned ignition swith totally and hey presto for a short while. out on a jaunt at weekend and stopped for brew. pressed starter to go. nothing. 4-5 presses of switch and fires up. got home n looked at clutch switch. aha me thinks. very fine film of crud on connections. cleaned and hey presto...job done. clutch switch is non adjustable so will make sure i clean regularly. have never used electrical spray (contact cleaner), would this help

Spiderman · 23-01-06, 08:30 PM

Give em a rub with a bit of fine sandpaper wraped around a matchstick or something similar to get into the small space. Shniny contacts = good!

I've disabled mine cos i have those wrap around heated grips and the lever dont get close enough to contact with them on. But i did have to clean mine out too. it was full of foul stuff.

Only thing is i have to be extra sure its in neutral before i start it but i'm still in the habit of holding the clutch in when i start it anyway.

dirtydog · 23-01-06, 09:08 PM

ditto i had the same problem, gave it all a good clean up and hey presto it was sorted

northwind · 24-01-06, 09:36 AM

Whereas I threw mine in the bin.

24-01-06, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by northwind

Whereas I threw mine in the bin.

Considering doing this to mine but I'm reluctant due to the safety issue

dirtydog · 24-01-06, 01:30 PM

don't know how much a suzuki switch is but you could get a press to make switch from maplin and use that insted they are really cheap

24-01-06, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by svrash

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Originally Posted by northwind

Whereas I threw mine in the bin.

Considering doing this to mine but I'm reluctant due to the safety issue

can you expand on this! more info please

northwind · 24-01-06, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by svrash

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Originally Posted by northwind

Whereas I threw mine in the bin.

Considering doing this to mine but I'm reluctant due to the safety issue

As far as I'm concerned, there isn't one. The only thing it does is stop you from starting in gear... Have you ever actually done that? I have, once... The bike lurches forward a couple of feet and makes a horrible noise. It's not going to fly off and throw you into traffic. The sidestand cutout still stops you from starting it in gear with the sidestand down (ie, when you're not on the bike)

If you remove the whole switch- ie don't just short the connector, but lose the switch assembly itself- the clutch is also a little lighter, which is nice.

23-01-06, 05:06 PM	#1
madmal Guest Posts: n/a	non starter problem found hi folks, just puttin this on in case anyone has similar problem. short while back had a problem with bike reluctant to start. cleaned ignition swith totally and hey presto for a short while. out on a jaunt at weekend and stopped for brew. pressed starter to go. nothing. 4-5 presses of switch and fires up. got home n looked at clutch switch. aha me thinks. very fine film of crud on connections. cleaned and hey presto...job done. clutch switch is non adjustable so will make sure i clean regularly. have never used electrical spray (contact cleaner), would this help

23-01-06, 08:30 PM	#2
Spiderman Where the hell am I? Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Swingin' thru the urban jungle Posts: 7,451	Give em a rub with a bit of fine sandpaper wraped around a matchstick or something similar to get into the small space. Shniny contacts = good! I've disabled mine cos i have those wrap around heated grips and the lever dont get close enough to contact with them on. But i did have to clean mine out too. it was full of foul stuff. Only thing is i have to be extra sure its in neutral before i start it but i'm still in the habit of holding the clutch in when i start it anyway. __________________ . "Computers are great! Not for communicating tho. They have one fundamental flaw ... they don't have eyebrows." AlpineCarStereo: you win ....... eeerrr ..... ummm ..... my undying support of you, the greatest Mod this forum has ever known. My Leige. davepreston: i bow to your modding godliness. vixis: He's this really cute Persian tea-boy, Im so not giving you his number :P

23-01-06, 09:08 PM	#3
dirtydog Knob faced knobster Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Haslemere Posts: 5,419	ditto i had the same problem, gave it all a good clean up and hey presto it was sorted __________________ 2001 SV650 in shimmerin green, Not broken anymore

24-01-06, 09:36 AM	#4
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Whereas I threw mine in the bin. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

24-01-06, 01:30 PM	#6
dirtydog Knob faced knobster Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Haslemere Posts: 5,419	don't know how much a suzuki switch is but you could get a press to make switch from maplin and use that insted they are really cheap __________________ 2001 SV650 in shimmerin green, Not broken anymore

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