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Jump Starting

Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2016 12:01 am
by HAMMERHEAD
A stupid question but I'm no sparky. Is it possible to jump start a 12v bike with a 12v car battery? Or are the amps? Too much?

Re: Jump Starting

Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2016 12:02 am
by HAMMERHEAD
Big risk of making myself look an asshole here. Lol

Re: Jump Starting

Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2016 12:03 am
by micksea
Course you can (thumbs)

Re: Jump Starting

Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2016 12:45 am
by HAMMERHEAD
Thanx Mick. (thumbs) . Was too afraid to look for awhile become of all the abuse I thought I'd get :laugh:

Re: Jump Starting

Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2016 5:31 am
by Brenhden
Yes it works great (as long as you haven't turned the fuel off ;) . The bike only draws the current it needs.
It's easier than running up and down the road too.

Re: Jump Starting

Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2016 6:13 am
by Spike941
Works the other way round as well. Unless you get the leads the wrong way round. Cost me £1,300

Re: Jump Starting

Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2016 5:08 pm
by HAMMERHEAD
Thnx lads (thumbs)

Re: Jump Starting

Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2016 5:09 pm
by HAMMERHEAD
Spike941 wrote:Works the other way round as well. Unless you get the leads the wrong way round. Cost me £1,300
YIKES! That's more than my bike is worth. :-))

Re: Jump Starting

Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2016 9:28 pm
by Mike54
DO NOT have the vehicle running if the car battery is actually in a car. Engine must be off.

Re: Jump Starting

Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2016 10:36 pm
by Spike941
HAMMERHEAD wrote:
Spike941 wrote:Works the other way round as well. Unless you get the leads the wrong way round. Cost me £1,300
YIKES! That's more than my bike is worth. :-))
Used my Harley to start the wife's Mini. Caused £1,300 to the wife's Mini. The Harley was fine. I put it down to jet lag having just suffered 2 back to back 12 hour flights. Not clever.