2003 Suzuki SV1000S electrical problems

Filed Jun 4, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 17,000 miles · OR

Motorcycle would not charge battery and completely died because of it one day. Opened up magneto cover and found the rotor magnets had disintegrated. Ruined the rotor and magneto and only had 17,000 miles on it. Cleaning up bits of magnet all around the crank and inside the engine.

Filed Oct 3, 2011 · Electrical · 10,800 miles · AL

My suzuki sv1000s has an electrical problem. I first noticed this problem when I attempted to start the motorcycle in my garage in may of 2011. I turned the switch and nothing came on. I checked the battery and there was no problem with it. Mysteriously, the electrical system started working several days later. This has happened about 3 times. On 09/26/2011, I was riding with my 12-year-old daughter on a busy 2-lane road. It was a beautiful evening (5 pm, sunny, about 85 degrees). We were approaching a stop signal (speed approximately 20 MPH). The clutch was engaged and I was lightly applying front and rear brakes. The motorcycle lost all electrical power while we were still moving. After a few moments, the power was restored as mysteriously as it left. Please check into this as there has been numerous complaints about this type of incident posted online. This could have caused a serious accident resulting in injury or the loss of life.

Filed May 14, 2010 · Electrical · 16,827 miles · TN

Total loss of electrical power due to a faulty connection between the ignition switch to the main ignition relay. This results in loss of lights, instruments, and ignition power. The engine stalls and can easily cause an accident and injuries.

Filed Nov 23, 2009 · Electrical · 12,000 miles · GA

Connector from the ignition switch to wiring harness overheated and the connector no longer help the wires together for the ignition. Turn the key - no power at all to the bike. I have read about dozens of riders this has happened to, some have had accidents as a result. Luckily I wasn't in motion when the power gave out.

Filed Jan 4, 2009 · Electrical · 6,389 miles · TN

2003 suzuki sv1000, will not start, no electric at all. Must take off seat & move wires, then will start, it does this every time I turn it off. Have read many posts about the "green connector" many others having the same problem.

Filed Aug 28, 2008 · Electrical · 5,800 miles · MA

Electrical harness on my bike (sv1000s 2003) went bad and no power is going to anything.

Filed Apr 19, 2008 · Electrical · 8,400 miles · PA

2003 sv1000s lost all electrical power due to a faulty green ignition connector located in front of the airbox. The green connector melted at the positive wire causing loss of electrical power. Hard wired it with solder and shrink tubing since I don't plan on removing the ignition any time soon.

Filed Apr 12, 2008 · Electrical · 28,800 miles · TX

For the second time, the green connector connecting the ignition to the wiring harness has faulted, preventing the motorcycle from running. Let me repeat, the second time. I had the ignition replaced, and two months later it happened again.

Filed Feb 28, 2008 · Electrical · 9,000 miles · FL

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 suzuki sv1000s. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle lost power and began to decelerate. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and he discovered that the green power connector fused together, causing an electrical short. The green power connector was replaced, but the failure recurred. The vehicle has not been taken to a dealer for diagnosis. The current mileage was 9,500 and failure mileage was 9,000.

Filed Dec 30, 2007 · Electrical · 8,000 miles · CA

Http://www.sv-portal.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27074 no electrical power?? Green connector issue! My bike lost power and cannot be started. Fortunately I was not riding at the time the power cut out. I had to find another ride home as the bike was immobile. Apparently this does occur regularly and both the federal safety agency and suzuki are aware of the problem and doing nothing about it. Read the forum above for many instances of this problem.