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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Springfield, MO
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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. |
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Bring on the Zombies!
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Cleveland
Moto: 2000 Yamaha YZF600R
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flyin high
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: cali
Moto: 10speed huffy w/cards in the spokes
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you could. but id just wait for the battery honestly
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Ride Like an Asshole
Join Date: Feb 2008
Moto: nothing...
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Pop it into 2nd, pull in the clutch, push it down the driveway, jump on, pop the clutch and ride to work.
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WSB Champion
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Springfield, MO
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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.
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flyin high
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: cali
Moto: 10speed huffy w/cards in the spokes
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just have that friend push you. less hassle
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Chaotic Neutral
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Cherry Hill NJ
Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt
Posts: 13,992
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its really not that bad if the bikes design allows easy access...
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Hold mah beer!
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven
Moto: 08 R1200GS
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you dont need a hill, just get a good run start and hop on before you let go of the clutch
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Location: Imported from Detroit
Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic
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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.
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Canyon Carver
Join Date: May 2008
Location: St Louis
Moto: looking for the next ride
Posts: 448
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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.
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