Bump Starting? - Page 2

Water Warrior 2 · 05-29-2012, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Rookie Rider

I do have the tender, didnt hook it up all week. :/

If you need a tender hooked up every week you might need a new battery. It has likely lost it's ability to hold a charge.

Rookie Rider · 05-29-2012, 10:12 PM

I always use the red switch too.

northsidegz · 05-30-2012, 02:51 PM

I had a problem relating to this at the gas station the other day. Rode the bike about 3 minutes to the gas station. Shut it off (using the red killswitch). Turned the key to off, too. Filled it up. Went to start it and nothin'. Flipped that killswitch back and forth a bunch of times and still nothin'. The lights worked. Blinkers worked. Just no response at all trying to start the engine.

A Harley guy was filling his truck and offered to bump it for me. So he hopped on, put it in first, I pushed him on the bike for about 5 or 6 feet and he got it started with the bump start.

I'm still perplexed why the biked died. I rode it back home and took my car to work. Then later in the evening when I returned home, I checked to see if the bike would start and it did. But it wasn't holding an idle well, so I increased the idle speed and that seemed to fix the problem at that time anyway. Put it on a charger that night and so far, haven't had a problem. Not sure I got my idle speed right though so am thinking I gotta get something that will tell me what my idle speed is at.

mrlmd1 · 05-30-2012, 03:25 PM

You had the clutch pulled in, side stand up, in neutral, all those things to try, and it still wouldn't turn over the starter? Was the key switch set to ON? If you tried all of those - then clean the red ON/Off switch.

Rookie Rider · 05-30-2012, 03:40 PM

Listen to your cars rpm's at 1400-1500. Then set.the bike idle to it or close to it. You will get used to the sound of the bike sooner then you think.

Rookie Rider · 05-30-2012, 03:50 PM

I think it may be 1200-1400 rpm's. Someone here will correct me.

northsidegz · 05-30-2012, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by mrlmd1

You had the clutch pulled in, side stand up, in neutral, all those things to try, and it still wouldn't turn over the starter? Was the key switch set to ON? If you tried all of those - then clean the red ON/Off switch.

Yep. Made sure all those things were good to go. How does one clean the on/off switch? (this question is assuming you're referring to something more 'component' or 'internal' or 'cable' cleaning? :??: )

mrlmd1 · 05-30-2012, 06:48 PM

Also check the cleanliness and tightness of the battery cable connections.

alantf · 05-31-2012, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Rookie Rider

I think it may be 1200-1400 rpm's. Someone here will correct me.

:plus1:

Skunkhome · 05-31-2012, 09:43 PM

They will bump start in second very easily if there is a little juice left in battery to fire te ignition. (it really doesn't take much to power the ignition.)

05-29-2012, 10:12 PM	#12
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05-30-2012, 02:51 PM	#13
northsidegz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 305	Re: Bump Starting? I had a problem relating to this at the gas station the other day. Rode the bike about 3 minutes to the gas station. Shut it off (using the red killswitch). Turned the key to off, too. Filled it up. Went to start it and nothin'. Flipped that killswitch back and forth a bunch of times and still nothin'. The lights worked. Blinkers worked. Just no response at all trying to start the engine. A Harley guy was filling his truck and offered to bump it for me. So he hopped on, put it in first, I pushed him on the bike for about 5 or 6 feet and he got it started with the bump start. I'm still perplexed why the biked died. I rode it back home and took my car to work. Then later in the evening when I returned home, I checked to see if the bike would start and it did. But it wasn't holding an idle well, so I increased the idle speed and that seemed to fix the problem at that time anyway. Put it on a charger that night and so far, haven't had a problem. Not sure I got my idle speed right though so am thinking I gotta get something that will tell me what my idle speed is at. __________________ 1982 Suzuki GS450 Bobber (SOLD) 2000 Suzuki GZ250 (SOLD) 1998 Kawasaki Vulcan 800A (Present Ride) Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-30-2012, 03:25 PM	#14
mrlmd1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Crawfordville, Florida Posts: 2,853	Re: Bump Starting? You had the clutch pulled in, side stand up, in neutral, all those things to try, and it still wouldn't turn over the starter? Was the key switch set to ON? If you tried all of those - then clean the red ON/Off switch.
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05-30-2012, 03:40 PM	#15
Rookie Rider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 1,263	Re: Bump Starting? Listen to your cars rpm's at 1400-1500. Then set.the bike idle to it or close to it. You will get used to the sound of the bike sooner then you think. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-30-2012, 03:50 PM	#16
Rookie Rider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 1,263	Re: Bump Starting? I think it may be 1200-1400 rpm's. Someone here will correct me.
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05-30-2012, 06:48 PM	#18
mrlmd1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Crawfordville, Florida Posts: 2,853	Re: Bump Starting? Also check the cleanliness and tightness of the battery cable connections.
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05-31-2012, 09:43 PM	#20
Skunkhome Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Louisiana Posts: 203	Re: Bump Starting? They will bump start in second very easily if there is a little juice left in battery to fire te ignition. (it really doesn't take much to power the ignition.)
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