Bump starting possible? Hold clutch in to start normally.

thx1138 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Oct 2005 Karma :

VanVan 200cc battery nearly dead, bike wont start.
Bike 8.5 years old.
Ordered a battery charger anyway(lost mine) anyway, before i buy a replacement battery, which have removed and i expect to replace.

No kick start. To start with electric start i have to hold clutch in, is it possible to
somehow bump start ?

piazza · Brolly Dolly Joined: 23 Aug 2008 Karma :

How long have you been driving bikes!? Laughing

Clutch in, 2nd gear and push the bugger. Dunno if you need the battery in on that particular bike tho, expect more advice and mocking shortly Thumbs Up

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Nobby the Bastard · Harley Gaydar Joined: 16 Aug 2013 Karma :

Efi or carb?
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WD Forte · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Jun 2010 Karma :

Had a look at a Vanvan pic and they appear to be side stand only
with no kick start.
If so, the clutch switch is only to prevent starting when the stand is down and shouldn't prevent you doing a bump start.
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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Clutch interlock is usually just to lock out the starter motor, not the ignition.

If it's EFI, on most bikes if there's not enough juice to power the starter, there's not enough to power up the fuel pump, efi and ecu so bumping is a waste of time.
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Nobby the Bastard · Harley Gaydar Joined: 16 Aug 2013 Karma :

I was actually thinking if its efi if you are not pressing the starter the fuel.line won't be pressurised by the fuel pump.
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WD Forte · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Jun 2010 Karma :

Yep, If its EFI then you'd need to use the tired old battery as long as it has enough power to prime/run the fuel pump and ignition.
If it hasn't then its pointless trying.

If the battery is 50/50 turn off or whip out the headlamp bulb or light fuses so you can use as much of the limited available power as possible for fuel and ignition
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