Push starting a electric start engine
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Push starting a electric start engine
I was wondering if you can push start a new HD. I know the old kick starts could be pushed and popped to start. Never had to do this on the newer bikes but just want to know if you can.
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RE: Push starting a electric start engine
I went for a ride on my 1998 sportster and when i stopped for a rest it wouldn't start, totally dead. It was on a slight hill and i was able to bump start it on the first try. From what i read you can't push start a fuel injected bike if your battery is dead because you have to have power for the fuel pump to work.
RE: Push starting a electric start engine
hell ya you can! you can push start any bike as long as you have the key turned on and the kill switch on.... I have a o6 street bob fuel injected and all, put her in second gear and get it rolling then just pop the heck out of it! i have done this to a ton of new and old bikes... some old tricks never go bad!
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RE: Push starting a electric start engine
If the battery is totally dead you won't start a FI bike by pushing it. You still need enough power to run the fuel pump and ECM to trigger the injectors.
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Cruiser
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RE: Push starting a electric start engine
Did you ever have the engine stall out while you are decelerating and gearing down from a high speed tour to a stop sign or intersection? Well I have had it happen a couple of times on my 07 FLHX and the solution has been to pull in the clutch while rolling, shift down to second or third and let the clutch out. Starts right up!
I don't know however if bump starts work on a fuel injected bike that has a dead battery. Logic would suggest that the bike will get no fuel and will not start!
I don't know however if bump starts work on a fuel injected bike that has a dead battery. Logic would suggest that the bike will get no fuel and will not start!
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