Toby_Smith Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Hi Guys,I recently bought an SV650S. It's a 2001 SK1It was delivered last thursday and when the guy got it out of the van he fired it up and i saw it running. The engine sounded good and no spluttering or anything.Since then I havent been able to get it to start. It turns over but won't fire. i've tried it with ever conbination of choke and throttle amounts but nothing. I have changed the plugs. Checked they are sparking and they are. (tested them with the lead on them but out of the cylinder so I can see them spark)I am trying with the side stand up and the clutch in. The killswitch is not on either. Like i said it turns over but doesnt fire.I have charged the battery right up after both sessions of trying to start it and no use either.The fuel was very low when I got it so i put £5 of fresh petrol in it from a can. When you try turn it over for ages it backfires so it doesnt appear to be a fuel problem. It does sound like it's close to going and you can kinda hear the engine/exhaust bubbling but it just won't fire up properly!My thought was maybe the fuel is off and the delivery guy just used what was left in the lines, but as far as I can tell it doesnt have a fuel switch.I have checked all fuses etc and all is fine there. All the electrics work fine.Anyone got any ideas? Thanks in advance!Toby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 I always figure its worth attempting a bump start...Hopefully someone more useful will turn up in a minute xD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 does it have a choke, or is it injection... if choke, then apply it..suzuki wont turn over at all without clutch engaged (safety switch)keep the button pressed with no throttle may take a while but should fire into life.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby_Smith Posted March 30, 2010 Author Share Posted March 30, 2010 does it have a choke, or is it injection... if choke, then apply it..suzuki wont turn over at all without clutch engaged (safety switch)keep the button pressed with no throttle may take a while but should fire into life.. Was hoping you might show up!Yeah I've tried it with a bit of choke, loads of choke, no throttle loads of throttle etc etc etc. I had the button pressed for ages mate, actually flattened the battery from trying for so long. Doesnt seem to want to go! Really confusing as i've seen it going! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 charge the battery, choke full on, and try it again, it will fire, and when the revs climb into the 4k, then reduce choke slightly, to about 2k... how long between seeing it run and trying it yourself? could just be the cold wet weather, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest philgale Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 probably flooded the engine as well now, WF fuel injection is only from 2003 for the sv's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby_Smith Posted March 30, 2010 Author Share Posted March 30, 2010 charge the battery, choke full on, and try it again, it will fire, and when the revs climb into the 4k, then reduce choke slightly, to about 2k... how long between seeing it run and trying it yourself? could just be the cold wet weather, I've tried exactly that mate. Tonight infact. Battery came off the optimate went back in then I tried again for ages. No joy.I saw it run last thursday, then tried myself on saturday. over that time the weather was shit hot suprisingly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby_Smith Posted March 30, 2010 Author Share Posted March 30, 2010 I suspect I have flooded the engine and if I could sort that out I could get it to start. How the hell do I unflood it though?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest philgale Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 I suspect I have flooded the engine and if I could sort that out I could get it to start. How the hell do I unflood it though?! where about in manchester are you mate? i dont know that much about bikes but happy to come have a look if its any help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 PG had an SV so might be more help,... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby_Smith Posted March 30, 2010 Author Share Posted March 30, 2010 I suspect I have flooded the engine and if I could sort that out I could get it to start. How the hell do I unflood it though?! where about in manchester are you mate? i dont know that much about bikes but happy to come have a look if its any help Mate that would be brilliant. I live in Chorlton but keep the bike in Hulme.If you could find the time I am happy to come pick you up or pay fuel costs etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest philgale Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 cholton? i live like 5 mins away mate happy to meet you in cholton tomorrow night and go to hulme if you want. im working till 5.30 so will be after that unless thursday im off all day so can spare the morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 ...and that is why I like bikers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby_Smith Posted March 30, 2010 Author Share Posted March 30, 2010 cholton? i live like 5 mins away mate happy to meet you in cholton tomorrow night and go to hulme if you want. im working till 5.30 so will be after that unless thursday im off all day so can spare the morning Tomorrow evening would be grand mate. I'll buy a hefty light for B&Q through the day incase the light closes in. Failing that I am off work on Friday, not thursday though sorry mate.But aye, that would be great. Send me a PM with your number on it and I'll be in touch.Thanks very much, very very helpful.Where abouts do you live anyhow? Five mins away I'm guessin Dids? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest philgale Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 close just go the other way, im in stretford.im hoping to actually swap my day off from thursday to friday so will let you know as friday would be quite handy...will PM number now, doubt im gonna be much help but you never know i might have a good day :lol; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archiec Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 if flooded try taking the plugs out to let the cylinders dry out,maybe turn it over with no throttle or choke too while plugs are out and make sure plugs are clean before putting them back in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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