Jump starting a bike.

Gas Man · 06-18-2008, 01:22 PM

When you jump start it, be sure that the car is not running. Car's put out too much amperage out of their alternators and you can fry things in your bike.

rider76 · 06-18-2008, 02:41 PM

Gasman is right about the jump starting... Just have a friend give you a push, dont have to get it going very fast to push start it.

azoomm · 06-18-2008, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

When you jump start it, be sure that the car is not running. Car's put out too much amperage out of their alternators and you can fry things in your bike.

That's what I was going to say. Jumping it off a running car can create more issues than you have now.

Just bump start it, or grow patience.

DLIT · 06-18-2008, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

When you jump start it, be sure that the car is not running. Car's put out too much amperage out of their alternators and you can fry things in your bike.

I jumped my bike while the car was running once and nothing happened to it, but wat you said sounds right. Safe than sorry.

Gas Man · 06-18-2008, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DLIT

I jumped my bike while the car was running once and nothing happened to it, but wat you said sounds right. Safe than sorry.

Yeah I have done it before with no problems but I have also had it burn out my voltage regulator. No joke.

I suggest jump start over push start if possible.

06-18-2008, 01:22 PM	#1
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	When you jump start it, be sure that the car is not running. Car's put out too much amperage out of their alternators and you can fry things in your bike. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

06-18-2008, 02:41 PM	#2
rider76 Canyon Carver Join Date: May 2008 Location: St Louis Moto: looking for the next ride Posts: 448	Gasman is right about the jump starting... Just have a friend give you a push, dont have to get it going very fast to push start it.