Jump starting a bike.

t-homo · 06-17-2008, 11:05 PM

Ok so here is the story. The regulator rectifier on my bike went out a couple of weeks ago and hasn't started since, but worked jump starting it from another bike or pop starting it. I figured out it was the reg/rect after I checked the battery voltage while the bike was on and it was 18v. (Normally would be about 12, then drop to 10 with turning on the key, then starter button drops it to 6) The shop said to wait to order the battery to make sure it wasn't just the reg/rect drawing a shit ton. So I replaced the reg/rect today and its charging at 13.9 (regular). Now my battery should be in on Friday.

Ok so after this whole story, can I jump start my bike from a car battery? There isn't a good hill to pop start my bike at my work but I really want to ride it in.

JoJoYZF · 06-17-2008, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by t-rock

Ok so here is the story. The regulator rectifier on my bike went out a couple of weeks ago and hasn't started since, but worked jump starting it from another bike or pop starting it. I figured out it was the reg/rect after I checked the battery voltage while the bike was on and it was 18v. (Normally would be about 12, then drop to 10 with turning on the key, then starter button drops it to 6) The shop said to wait to order the battery to make sure it wasn't just the reg/rect drawing a shit ton. So I replaced the reg/rect today and its charging at 13.9 (regular). Now my battery should be in on Friday.

Ok so after this whole story, can I jump start my bike from a car battery? There isn't a good hill to pop start my bike at my work but I really want to ride it in.

Im not gonna lie, I love riding to work but at that point I wouldnt go through the hassle.

Dnyce · 06-17-2008, 11:29 PM

you could. but id just wait for the battery honestly

OneSickPsycho · 06-17-2008, 11:31 PM

Pop it into 2nd, pull in the clutch, push it down the driveway, jump on, pop the clutch and ride to work.

t-homo · 06-17-2008, 11:33 PM

That's not the problem. Its once I am at work and wanting to come home. The battery doesn't push enough amps for the starter, and there isn't really a hill at all there. One of my friends would jump me he said, as I jumped his classic truck a couple times.

Dnyce · 06-17-2008, 11:34 PM

just have that friend push you. less hassle

Dave · 06-18-2008, 10:44 AM

its really not that bad if the bikes design allows easy access...

Trip · 06-18-2008, 11:13 AM

you dont need a hill, just get a good run start and hop on before you let go of the clutch

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.

06-17-2008, 11:05 PM	#1
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	Jump starting a bike. Ok so here is the story. The regulator rectifier on my bike went out a couple of weeks ago and hasn't started since, but worked jump starting it from another bike or pop starting it. I figured out it was the reg/rect after I checked the battery voltage while the bike was on and it was 18v. (Normally would be about 12, then drop to 10 with turning on the key, then starter button drops it to 6) The shop said to wait to order the battery to make sure it wasn't just the reg/rect drawing a shit ton. So I replaced the reg/rect today and its charging at 13.9 (regular). Now my battery should be in on Friday. Ok so after this whole story, can I jump start my bike from a car battery? There isn't a good hill to pop start my bike at my work but I really want to ride it in.

06-17-2008, 11:29 PM	#3
Dnyce flyin high Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: cali Moto: 10speed huffy w/cards in the spokes Posts: 2,318	you could. but id just wait for the battery honestly __________________ "Racing Is Life, Everything Before and After is Just Waiting" Steve McQueen

06-17-2008, 11:34 PM	#6
Dnyce flyin high Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: cali Moto: 10speed huffy w/cards in the spokes Posts: 2,318	just have that friend push you. less hassle __________________ "Racing Is Life, Everything Before and After is Just Waiting" Steve McQueen

06-18-2008, 01:22 PM	#9
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

06-17-2008, 11:31 PM	#4
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	Pop it into 2nd, pull in the clutch, push it down the driveway, jump on, pop the clutch and ride to work.

06-17-2008, 11:33 PM	#5
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	That's not the problem. Its once I am at work and wanting to come home. The battery doesn't push enough amps for the starter, and there isn't really a hill at all there. One of my friends would jump me he said, as I jumped his classic truck a couple times.

06-18-2008, 10:44 AM	#7
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	its really not that bad if the bikes design allows easy access...

06-18-2008, 02:41 PM	#10
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.