Random Negro Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 so yesterday i spent fucking over an hour trying to start my bike... after 10 minutes of trying to start it because of it sitting all weekend and it being freezing cold it didn't want to start... so the battery went dead, not sure if this is a regular occurs. so i tried to push start for the longest time... and my calves still are in pain.NONE THE LESSthe moral of the story is i need help moving my bike from NKU to my friends house in independence.if anyone has a trailor i can borrow, a pick up truck they wouldn't mind helping me haul it or whatever, i'd be greatly appreciative. let me know soon because as of now it's part in the same spot as my truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jermattak Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 if the battery is dead, charge it, it sure beats loading it up in a trailer and then charging it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtremef4i Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 If its in the same spot as your truck, why dont you just load it up in your truck and take it to ur buddy's?I say charge the battery before you waste your time loading and unloading it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 Take the battery to a auto zone or advance auto. They will charge it free of charge for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamar Vannoy Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 Jumper cables. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1Limited Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 ^ Jump it + starting fluid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Random Negro Posted November 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 lol i got none of that stuff... i need help hahaha. if anyone has time soon i'd really appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jermattak Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 you dont have jumper cables? if you dont, ask someone with a car, ill bet 1/3 of car owners have them....never mind that, buy them, you need them anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velnarah Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 I thought it was dangerous to try to jump start a motorcycle cause the batteries are smaller than a car's.... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonzie Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 I thought it was dangerous to try to jump start a motorcycle cause the batteries are smaller than a car's.... ?Don't start the car.......Leave it off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Don't start the car.......Leave it off!+1 I have jumped my bike battery using this method a couple times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Put sugar in the tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Put sugar in the tankI thought you were supposed to put a Snicker's Bar in the tank when the battery was dead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbluebird Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 no the snickers if for the airbox and a banana in the tailpipe to keep the back preasure up on cold mornings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbluebird Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 seriously a battery tender is 30 bucks let it charge over night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 yes battery tender FTW.also +1 to the jumping, but def NOT from a running car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 I thought it was dangerous to try to jump start a motorcycle cause the batteries are smaller than a car's.... ?just to address this...the batteries are both 12 volts, so its no problem as long as the car is not running.if the car is running, its a problem, because your bike outputs lets just say 30 amps. the regulator is designed to handle about 700 watts of power or so and only for very short periods of time. your cars alternator makes maybe 95 amps. 1400 watts... now your bike is trying to deal with double what it was designed to deal with.something has to go pop, and its always going to be the bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Random Negro Posted November 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 how long do i leave the bike charging for before i try and start it?and do i just simply bring the bike battery to the car and just hook up cables and let it sit for a while? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 how long do i leave the bike charging for before i try and start it?and do i just simply bring the bike battery to the car and just hook up cables and let it sit for a while?Leave the battery in the bike if it's convenient. Having the motorcycle battery hooked to your car isn't going to charge it, you're just jumping it. It'll charge as you are riding it once you reach a certain RPM. I would leave it hooked to the car with the car and bike off for a minute or so and then try to start the bike. It should start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 once you get it started, i would estimate that you should ride it for about an hour at highway speeds to get a good charge in there. maybe longer since its cold out now.if you rode from cincy to cleveland, it would definitely have a charge... that would be cold as shit though... and id be scared at the first gas stop that it wouldnt start again lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 once you get it started, i would estimate that you should ride it for about an hour at highway speeds to get a good charge in there. maybe longer since its cold out now.if you rode from cincy to cleveland, it would definitely have a charge... that would be cold as shit though... and id be scared at the first gas stop that it wouldnt start again lol.+1When I jumped my battery using my car I rode around for a while stayed in a low gear to keep the rev's up so the battery would charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Random Negro Posted November 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 alright i'll try it later today guys and let you know what happens. i appreciate all the information and input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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