2005 SV650S won't start

Hulagin

Hulagin

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So I went to ride to work tonight get all geared up, go to fire bike up and nothing. No crank at all.
:(
So I think to myself must be the battery seeing as it is probably due for a new one. So I push it down the street to a little hill which I have used in the past to bump start it and again nothing. Didn't even turn over.

So heres what I'm thinking:

Lights come on and when turn key on fuel injection comes on.
Bad relay on kickstand ?
Starter ? Starter switch ?
No fuel ? But it should still crank if battery is good and when trying to bump start.

Any ideas would be appreciated. Don't really have the money right now to take to a shop so need to try and fix myself.

Thanks in advance
 
Kill switch?

Put the battery on a tender for a few hours and see what happens. Eliminate all the simple stuff first.
 
Put a volt meter on the battery, check the voltage. Turn the key on, what'd the voltage drop to? Hit the starter button, what'd the voltage drop to? That'll tell ya if it's the battery vs. relays, fuses, wiring, etc.
 
If it thinks the kickstand is down it'll say "CHEC" on your speedometer, but you should still be able to start it in neutral if that's all it was. Sounds like it could be the starter or the starter switch...

If I were you tho, I'd listen to bleed_blue before I go taking **** apart.
 
Once you've checked the obvious (battery and kill switch) check your clutch switch located directly below your clutch lever. You might have accidentally popped it out. Should look like a small black clip that connects to two prongs.

Good luck.
 
If you are in neutral, killswitch on handlebar is in correct position, you have the clutch pulled in and you can hear the fuel pump prime when you turn the key to "ON", it could be something as silly as a fuse.

There are some service manuals here if you don't have a paper copy. -> http://www.svrider.com/forum/showthread.php?t=101521
Check all fuses and replace blown ones. Remember! Don't put bigger fuses as replacements!
If the manual says a certain slot needs a 10A fuse, put a 10A and nothing else. If you do have a blown fuse and replace it, and it blows again, start following wires to see if there is a damaged one along the line.

Your problem sounds electrical.
 
Make sure the leads are tightly fastened to the battery. Had a similar issue a couple years ago with my SV. That extra 1/8th turn on the battery terminal connections made all the difference. Clean the terminals and connectors with a wire bristle brush if necessary to ensure good contact.
 
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