Will jump starting damage my bike? - Page 4 - SV650.org

dizzyblonde · 26-03-09, 10:46 AM

IF somebody is so worried about jumping from a car battery, then get a jumper pack.
As long as its 12v then theres nowt to worry about,

I've jumped both my SVs in the way Sid has described in one of his posts about a gazzzziiiillllllion times. Red jumper on the starter, and black on one of the bolts on the frame.

I am neither fried, and neither are either of my bikes

Dave20046 · 26-03-09, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

IF somebody is so worried about jumping from a car battery, then get a jumper pack.
As long as its 12v then theres nowt to worry about,

I've jumped both my SVs in the way Sid has described in one of his posts about a gazzzziiiillllllion times. Red jumper on the starter, and black on one of the bolts on the frame.

I am neither fried, and neither are either of my bikes

sure about that

How is the yellow'n at present?

dizzyblonde · 26-03-09, 10:48 AM

yes very sure

29-04-09, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by fatneck

Optimate is where its at, oh yes.

optimate seems to be the choice of the forum.

I went to Halfords today to buy one, only to find they dont have it (the sales assistant had no clue what i was talking about so i thought i'd stop asking further questions.

Anyway, where can i get one from?? (preferably not from ebay or any other online retailer).

Biker Biggles · 29-04-09, 06:42 PM

PM Batteryman.He does a good line in batterys,and I think he sells Optimates too.

SVGrandad · 29-04-09, 09:49 PM

Adding to the carp, you could get a surge on disconnecting the jump leads, particularly if there is a high current flow down the leads at the time. Apart from induced surges, the bikes charging system will suddenly see a different load, and it may object if that change is a large one. This is apparently why my car handbook recommends switching on some auxilliaries before disconnecting the leads - which seemed daft to me.

30-04-09, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Stig_Of_The_Dump

God there is some carp advice given in this thread.

If you bash the two leads together they make cool sparks

SoulKiss · 30-04-09, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stig_Of_The_Dump

God there is some carp advice given in this thread.

Too true - nice new Name tho

13-05-09, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatneck

Correct me if I'm wrong, but when jumping a bike from a car you shouldnt have the car running should you?

Just to add some practical experience to all the theoretical advice here....

I tried to jump start my bike from my brothers Renault Clio 1.2 without his car turned on....some of the posts here suggested that could be done.

Result? the bike drained out the clio battery...and the bike battery wasnt even charged. So two vehicles were now flat.

Anyway i managed to get it started while the engine was running at a later stage.

13-05-09, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abdul.aziz

Just to add some practical experience to all the theoretical advice here....

I tried to jump start my bike from my brothers Renault Clio 1.2 without his car turned on....some of the posts here suggested that could be done.

Result? the bike drained out the clio battery...and the bike battery wasnt even charged. So two vehicles were now flat.

Anyway i managed to get it started while the engine was running at a later stage.

Don't use the car battery to charge the bike battery, just to provide the initial juice to crank and start the bike.

26-03-09, 10:46 AM	#31
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Will jump starting damage my bike? IF somebody is so worried about jumping from a car battery, then get a jumper pack. As long as its 12v then theres nowt to worry about, I've jumped both my SVs in the way Sid has described in one of his posts about a gazzzziiiillllllion times. Red jumper on the starter, and black on one of the bolts on the frame. I am neither fried, and neither are either of my bikes __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

26-03-09, 10:48 AM	#33
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Will jump starting damage my bike? yes very sure __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

29-04-09, 06:42 PM	#35
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Re: Will jump starting damage my bike? PM Batteryman.He does a good line in batterys,and I think he sells Optimates too. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

29-04-09, 09:49 PM	#36
SVGrandad Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Rugby Posts: 98	Re: Will jump starting damage my bike? Adding to the carp, you could get a surge on disconnecting the jump leads, particularly if there is a high current flow down the leads at the time. Apart from induced surges, the bikes charging system will suddenly see a different load, and it may object if that change is a large one. This is apparently why my car handbook recommends switching on some auxilliaries before disconnecting the leads - which seemed daft to me. __________________ SV1000S K4, Hugger, Scottoiler. Lowers

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