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Battery died any other way to start?
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<blockquote data-quote="ionbeam" data-source="post: 815757" data-attributes="member: 277"><p>I believe that at one time or another just about every veteran motorcycle rider has had to jump start a motorcycle. It is important to keep in mind that car/truck electrical systems produce 5-10 times the amount of current than what a motorcycle's electrical wiring can take. When jumping a motorcycle from a car/truck do not start the 4 wheeler, just clip to the car battery. Do not grind away with the starter on the motorcycle, press the starter button is short bursts of ~5 seconds, then WAIT at least 30 seconds before trying again. The waiting period will let the wires and connections cool a bit before engaging the starter again. The real issue in using a high current car battery to start a motorcycle is heat buildup in the wires, so manage the heat and all will be well.</p><p></p><p>In my household it is usually my garden tractor that supplies the jump and not my car. The tractor's battery is much closer in current delivery to a motorcycle's electrical system.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ionbeam, post: 815757, member: 277"] I believe that at one time or another just about every veteran motorcycle rider has had to jump start a motorcycle. It is important to keep in mind that car/truck electrical systems produce 5-10 times the amount of current than what a motorcycle's electrical wiring can take. When jumping a motorcycle from a car/truck do not start the 4 wheeler, just clip to the car battery. Do not grind away with the starter on the motorcycle, press the starter button is short bursts of ~5 seconds, then WAIT at least 30 seconds before trying again. The waiting period will let the wires and connections cool a bit before engaging the starter again. The real issue in using a high current car battery to start a motorcycle is heat buildup in the wires, so manage the heat and all will be well. In my household it is usually my garden tractor that supplies the jump and not my car. The tractor's battery is much closer in current delivery to a motorcycle's electrical system. [/QUOTE]
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