If the bike isn't charging correctly, how many miles? - Page 3

mrlmd1 · 07-30-2009, 09:10 AM

Again, as I've said on here before, if you jump the bike from a car battery, DO NOT HAVE THE CAR ENGINE RUNNING, like you would if you're jumping another car. The battery will be enough to easily turn over and start the bike. Disconnect the cables as soon as the bike starts. If you have the car engine running, you can easily fry everything on the bike from the high alternator output, if you have a short or electrical problem anywhere, and possibly burn out the starter motor. Just hook the cables battery to battery, (+) to(+), (-) to (-) terminals, connect and disconnect (-) first.

thepaintbox · 07-30-2009, 11:17 AM

Today i got her bump started (in first?) and put about five miles on her. After, I decided to try and start it to see if the battery was better for the ride. She started up like nothing was wrong.

In a few hours, I'll try again, and i'm sure she'll not start well at all.

thepaintbox · 07-30-2009, 01:17 PM

okay, couple hours later and she had to be bump started again. also, she was cutting out every time i slowed for a stop sign.

Easy Rider · 07-30-2009, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by thepaintbox

okay, couple hours later and she had to be bump started again. also, she was cutting out every time i slowed for a stop sign.

Not much point in continuing this. When a battery looses power while it is just sitting for a short period like that, the odds are about a million to one that the battery itself is bad.

Take one new battery and call us in the morning. :shocked:

bonehead · 07-30-2009, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Easy Rider

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Originally Posted by thepaintbox

okay, couple hours later and she had to be bump started again. also, she was cutting out every time i slowed for a stop sign.

Not much point in continuing this. When a battery looses power while it is just sitting for a short period like that, the odds are about a million to one that the battery itself is bad.

Take one new battery and call us in the morning. :shocked:

And drink plenty of fluids!!

mrlmd1 · 07-30-2009, 05:12 PM

And don't forget to take the 2 aspirins.

thepaintbox · 07-30-2009, 05:49 PM

yeah...you got it. i took the battery to be tested and she said it was faulty and that they'd replace it.

i kinda cheered for joy, knowing it wasn't a list or worse problems.

Water Warrior 2 · 07-31-2009, 01:27 AM

Upside of this. You get a new free replacement battery. You got some experience pushing the bike and you now know how to jump start with another battery. Win win win. :rawk:

mrlmd1 · 07-31-2009, 08:24 AM

Don't forget to charge it up first like I said, or you'll be back there again real soon.
Do not listen to her if she said it's ready to go - trust me and charge it up fully first!

07-30-2009, 09:10 AM	#21
mrlmd1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Crawfordville, Florida Posts: 2,853	Re: If the bike isn't charging correctly, how many miles? Again, as I've said on here before, if you jump the bike from a car battery, DO NOT HAVE THE CAR ENGINE RUNNING, like you would if you're jumping another car. The battery will be enough to easily turn over and start the bike. Disconnect the cables as soon as the bike starts. If you have the car engine running, you can easily fry everything on the bike from the high alternator output, if you have a short or electrical problem anywhere, and possibly burn out the starter motor. Just hook the cables battery to battery, (+) to(+), (-) to (-) terminals, connect and disconnect (-) first. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-30-2009, 11:17 AM	#22
thepaintbox Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 29	Re: If the bike isn't charging correctly, how many miles? Today i got her bump started (in first?) and put about five miles on her. After, I decided to try and start it to see if the battery was better for the ride. She started up like nothing was wrong. In a few hours, I'll try again, and i'm sure she'll not start well at all.
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07-30-2009, 01:17 PM	#23
thepaintbox Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 29	Re: If the bike isn't charging correctly, how many miles? okay, couple hours later and she had to be bump started again. also, she was cutting out every time i slowed for a stop sign. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-30-2009, 05:12 PM	#26
mrlmd1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Crawfordville, Florida Posts: 2,853	Re: If the bike isn't charging correctly, how many miles? And don't forget to take the 2 aspirins.
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07-30-2009, 05:49 PM	#27
thepaintbox Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 29	Re: If the bike isn't charging correctly, how many miles? yeah...you got it. i took the battery to be tested and she said it was faulty and that they'd replace it. i kinda cheered for joy, knowing it wasn't a list or worse problems.
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07-31-2009, 01:27 AM	#28
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: If the bike isn't charging correctly, how many miles? Upside of this. You get a new free replacement battery. You got some experience pushing the bike and you now know how to jump start with another battery. Win win win. :rawk:
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07-31-2009, 08:24 AM	#29
mrlmd1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Crawfordville, Florida Posts: 2,853	Re: If the bike isn't charging correctly, how many miles? Don't forget to charge it up first like I said, or you'll be back there again real soon. Do not listen to her if she said it's ready to go - trust me and charge it up fully first!
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