Jumping your bike?
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Road Warrior
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Jumping your bike?
Ok guys and girls. I tried to search and found nothing relevant. I know it is out there, but i could not find it
So i have a battery tender, but it is at my house, and my bike is at work. It has been there for about a week and a half while was out of town. now the battery died on me this morning, it turned over like 3-5 times then clicked. anyway i was wondering if i could jump the bike with a buddies car? Not sure if this will mess anything up.
Thanks in advance.
So i have a battery tender, but it is at my house, and my bike is at work. It has been there for about a week and a half while was out of town. now the battery died on me this morning, it turned over like 3-5 times then clicked. anyway i was wondering if i could jump the bike with a buddies car? Not sure if this will mess anything up.
Thanks in advance.
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RE: Jumping your bike?
First let me say that when I read the title and your name I had a different idea about "Jumping"... Braap.
Second, never had the battery go dead on myNT but did with my CB. Just pushed it down and hill and bump started it.[&:]
Second, never had the battery go dead on myNT but did with my CB. Just pushed it down and hill and bump started it.[&:]
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From: Frackville,Pa.
RE: Jumping your bike?
its 12v so no problem jumping it.Problem is the batt shouldent have discharged in a week and a half might wanna check that out
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RE: Jumping your bike?
I think my owner's manual actually had a section on this, you can do it but don't leave them hooked up long. Just connect, start, and get them disconnected. It should fire right away if the cables are decent.
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RE: Jumping your bike?
Anytime i've jump started regardless of it being a bike or car, is to put the cables on, wait about a minute or two, so that the weak battery can build up a little charge onto it, then hit the starter and your good to go. It's probly not as necesary to wait for a bike as the crank amperage is quite a bit less than what a car starter requires, but I know for a fact that if you jump a dead battery on a car you have to consider the fact the dead battery itself is already putting a decent strain on the good battery your jumping from, so it's good to let the cables sit a good few minutes to build an initial charge on the dead battery. This is something I was always told by my uncle(a seasoned mechanic) and from my understanding the main reason is to help eliminate the possibilty of dropping the running voltage of the jumper vehical so low that damage to the ECU doesn't occur.
Although if desperate, you can also bump start the bike if it's just a weak battery, although it won't work if the battery is almost dead, they're needs to be ateast enough voltage on the battery for the ignition module to function, which can be a problem sometimes as most modern harleys automatically have the lights on when the ignition switch is on.
Although if desperate, you can also bump start the bike if it's just a weak battery, although it won't work if the battery is almost dead, they're needs to be ateast enough voltage on the battery for the ignition module to function, which can be a problem sometimes as most modern harleys automatically have the lights on when the ignition switch is on.
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From: Boynton Beach, FloriDuh
RE: Jumping your bike?
It would be best if you first try hooking up the jumper cables to a running vehicle and let it recharge your battery for 5-10 minutes or so. Due not try starting your bike during this time. Remove the jumper cables and then try starting your bike.
If that doesn't work, then attach the jumpers to the host vehicle with the host vehicle NOT RUNNING. Start your bike BUT be prepared to remove the cables the instant your bike fires. If you don't immediatly remove the cables you will likely fry your regulator as it can't handle the load of the larger car battery attached.
If that doesn't work, then attach the jumpers to the host vehicle with the host vehicle NOT RUNNING. Start your bike BUT be prepared to remove the cables the instant your bike fires. If you don't immediatly remove the cables you will likely fry your regulator as it can't handle the load of the larger car battery attached.
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RE: Jumping your bike?
Never ever hook the cables to a running car/truck. hook them to the battery and jump start, host vehicle should not be running. You can warp the plates in the bike battery if the car is running.
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RE: Jumping your bike?
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It would be best if you first try hooking up the jumper cables to a running vehicle and let it recharge your battery for 5-10 minutes or so. Due not try starting your bike during this time. Remove the jumper cables and then try starting your bike.
If that doesn't work, then attach the jumpers to the host vehicle with the host vehicle NOT RUNNING. Start your bike BUT be prepared to remove the cables the instant your bike fires. If you don't immediatly remove the cables you will likely fry your regulator as it can't handle the load of the larger car battery attached.
It would be best if you first try hooking up the jumper cables to a running vehicle and let it recharge your battery for 5-10 minutes or so. Due not try starting your bike during this time. Remove the jumper cables and then try starting your bike.
If that doesn't work, then attach the jumpers to the host vehicle with the host vehicle NOT RUNNING. Start your bike BUT be prepared to remove the cables the instant your bike fires. If you don't immediatly remove the cables you will likely fry your regulator as it can't handle the load of the larger car battery attached.
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RE: Jumping your bike?
I've jumped bikes I've had in the past with my truck. Its worked really well every time. I wasn't aware that it could cause damage to the bikes battery. I always hooked the bike up to a running car, let it sit for a few minutes....then it started right up every time. I didn't know it could hurt my bike. Wow, ya learn something every day.