Suzuki V-Strom (VStrom) Owners Club DL250, DL650, DL1000 & DL1050

V-Strom specific discussion => V-Strom specific discussion => Topic started by: Locky on October 07, 2012, 12:34:55

Title: Mind of its own !
Post by: Locky on October 07, 2012, 12:34:55
It first happened on ST5 , went to start the bike the clock needles went round , pulled in clutch , pressed starter and nothing ! Ignition off and try again and it fires up . Happened yesterday so pulled the clutch in/out a few times and it started , so I'm guessing at a faulty clutch lever switch . Can these be cleaned or should I just renew ?
Title: Mind of its own !
Post by: loggamatt on October 07, 2012, 12:40:59
Could just be lazy? I feel like that when my alarm goes off in the morning sometimes :)
Title: Re: Mind of its own !
Post by: LaKraven on October 07, 2012, 12:50:41
Quote from: "Locksmith"
It first happened on ST5 , went to start the bike the clock needles went round , pulled in clutch , pressed starter and nothing ! Ignition off and try again and it fires up . Happened yesterday so pulled the clutch in/out a few times and it started , so I'm guessing at a faulty clutch lever switch . Can these be cleaned or should I just renew ?

Can't hurt to start out trying to clean it with lots of WD40. Worst-case scenario: replace it!
Title: Re: Mind of its own !
Post by: hookie on October 07, 2012, 13:46:53
If you have an alarm/immobiliser fitted this might also be the problem. They can be a real headache and I personally would never fit one. Had to take the one of my Vee as this was causing  problems.
Title: Re: Mind of its own !
Post by: Locky on October 07, 2012, 14:42:04
No alarm etc fitted , more trouble than what they are worth ..
Title: Re: Mind of its own !
Post by: Strommer on October 07, 2012, 14:46:43
Does it fire if you are quick, but not fire if you delay between switch on and the start button?
Title: Re: Mind of its own !
Post by: Locky on October 07, 2012, 17:32:00
Not sure Strommer , I'll try it if it happens again . I've removed the clutch switch and washed it out with contact cleaner , I'll see how it goes now .
Title: Re: Mind of its own !
Post by: Abercol on October 11, 2012, 17:31:03
Mine was doing that recently too, I checked all of the switches, but it was the starter switch, a prolonged squirt of wd40 cleaned it out and alls now good, starting first prod again.