Starting Issue I have a 2001 SV650S, and on occasion has major issues starting. I hook it up to an Optimate 4 when not in use so the battery is in good condition. What happens is, I'll turn the ignition on, when I come to fire it up, the starter struggles like crazy, and the lights on the dash go out (when I let go of the starter switch, they come back on, but like when you've just turned the ignition on, petrol light comes on etc). I have had this issue just after unplugging it from the Optimate (last night to be precise), so I'm now at a loss as to what to do!

Have you hooked a scanner up to the computer to see what voltage the computer is reading at time of ignition? If the computer is having an issue registering the min required 9.6 volts, this could be why its working when a booster is applied, artifically spiking the voltage the computer is reading out

the starter drive is stuck out...take a big rubber mallet and hit the primary in the area of the starter......mine has done it 3 times ever since I dumped it the same way...sounds stupid but it works,,,i used my big snap-on dead blow hammer..one good shot should do.it,,,,then go have a shot..to celabrate

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It can be the issue with weak battery or faulty battery or if battery is ok,then its faulty starter causing the issue.

From start to end troubleshooting these problem i suggest you to click the link below and follow its procedure:-----

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These will help.

Thanks.

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remove spark plugs from block, place tread on block, turn over engine, best if blue, white ok, orange spark is bad, if you are getting orange, your ignition system is weak, usually the coil, and needs to be replaced. also make sure to take out the plugs after attempting to start, andmake sure they are wet and getting fuel.

Yuasa batteries are expensive but with good reason. They are extremely high quality and follow the old adage 'you get what you pay for'.
Cheap batteries appear initial good 'value' but the extra investment will pay dividends long-term, if properly maintained, your Yuasa will last many years.

If you suspect the liquid is acid, neutralize it with some baking soda just to be sure. You don't want that dripping onto anything metal or pain, causing damage.
Once you have it neutralized, wash it out with water.

It sounds like you ride infrequently and bike may have periods of serveral weeks on occasion without being ridden.

My recommendation would be to install a quality replacement (like the OEM Yuasa) then purchase a battery maintainer that you can plug in while bike is not being used. Good maintainers are Optimate and Battery Tender. (I have both myself - I really like the Optimate 4.) Both of these come with a waterproof 'pigtail' harness that you can permanently connect to the battery - then when you put the bike away, you can simply connect up to it without having to remove anything.

Hope this is helpful.

Good Luck!!

you have to tune your engine using the following ways.
1. tune your fuel air screw for optimal settings.(in most cases inappropriate tuning is the reason for backfires)
2. check and clean your spark plug and the wire connecting your spark plug.
3. check the voltage levels of the battery. if they are low then recharge them.

When mine did this it was a spade connector which came loose - best bet to check and clean all connectors,
Optimate use seems to make it happen more so I'd start with all the connectors that you can see in and around the battery box

also check out raptorchapter 'dot' org 'dot' uk (for 650 and 1000 raptors) theres another owner on there with similar problem

Didn't know about the 'drain before charge' with an optimate. That is how I did mine......filled with acid stuck on the Optimate........charged in about 4 hours IIRC.....(green lights). ,

it could be a battery issue, or a starter issue.

you can check if it is the starter by jump starting your vehicle. if it start, then the starter is ok. if it does not start even with a good battery, then the starter is at fault.

tnx 4 using fixya,

drcool