IS JUMP STARTING POSSIBLE?

[Anonymous]

#2244

Someone has to ask dumb questions…Is it possible to jump start without damage through the bike's power outlet using a car battery?

[David]

#8628

I tried once but it can't get enough current flow through the light wiring to start the bike. I had to plug in the charger and wait for about 8 hours.

[Anonymous]

#8629

It will jump start if you connect to the battery, just like a car.(I know this first hand)I couldn't find the figures, but the power outlet is limited to so many milliamps upstream to the bike, just enough for trickle chargers to work.Dave

[Murray]

#8630

Someone has to ask dumb questions...Is it possible to jump start without damage through the bike's power outlet using a car battery?

Don't do this!! If you really have to jump start, connect from car battery direct to m/c battery.CheersGarry

[janejohnstewart]

#8631

Don't do this!! If you really have to jump start, connect from car battery direct to m/c battery.CheersGarry

I'll second that.Jumping battery to battery should be OK.In fact some 1150 GSA’s and some later 1150 GS’s have external terminals for just such eventualities, and I’ve considered wiring something similar on the 80.However, if you want to start a bike from a car the other thing to remember is that an alternator on a car will chuck our enough current to fry bike electrics (HAMHIK), so make sure the car engine is OFF.

[Anonymous]

#8632

My 650 GS also has the connections for jump starting, the positive one is under the seat 🙂

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