Jump starting from a car

[DidierD]

Ok, idiot alert. I left my keys in the bike at work today for about an hour and a half, leaving the lights and heated grips on = flat battery

Now I was wondering if I am able to jump start it from a car? Do i connect the batteries in the usual way (car on or off?) and hold my ignition switch.

Or will this just bugger up my lovely new battery?

I will try and bump start if but if i can't manage that could this ^ be done?

Cheers
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Bike - '98 Yamaha YZF600 Thundercat Pics

31st March 2008 - Fully converted from four wheels to 2 sets of two wheels

[Kickstart]

Hi

Jump started bikes from cars loads of times. Biggest problem is getting the jump leads safely onto the bike battery. Connect the positives first.

All the best

Keith
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[DidierD]

Cheers Keith, so should the car be started or not?
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Bike - '98 Yamaha YZF600 Thundercat Pics

31st March 2008 - Fully converted from four wheels to 2 sets of two wheels

[Ichy]

Car should definately be off.

[Kickstart]

Hi

Done it with both the engine running and off.

All the best

Keith
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[MarJay]

[DidierD]

Good stuff, cheers for the replies guys . Looks like I should be getting home today then
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Bike - '98 Yamaha YZF600 Thundercat Pics

31st March 2008 - Fully converted from four wheels to 2 sets of two wheels

[Finglonga]

Bump starting is quicker and easier than faffing about with leads.
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[2Hondas]

After the snow my bike wouldn't start either.
I tried fruitlessly to bump-start it whilst running through slush, however it wasn't to be. Had to ring someone to come with some jump leads and a car, showed me how bad my battery was.

I've had trouble starting it for the last few weeks, should've done something about it sooner but hey-ho.

New one winging its way to me now from www.watchbattery.co.uk
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[DidierD]

Cheers for all the advice again guys but my Thundercat keeps surprising me and it just started up 1st time at the end of the day!!



I think it wants to play
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Bike - '98 Yamaha YZF600 Thundercat Pics

31st March 2008 - Fully converted from four wheels to 2 sets of two wheels