Adventure Bike Rider Forum

Scott_rider wrote:Was that a bit of 'off piste' action?...just saying :whistle:

Thought that myself to be honest..... :whistle:

Very funny but wise comments that said you could if the starter system is dodgy,carry a spare battery pack and lead in your pack/pocket available for £30 or so from many chinese websites.Alternatly a long lead with crocodille leads either end and jump it off your mates bike.

Well guys, having read all the negative comments about the Freeride I'm so glad that I didn't buy one. Some interesting comments from people with hands on experience of the machine.

Andi_Archer wrote:Very funny but wise comments that said you could if the starter system is dodgy,carry a spare battery pack and lead in your pack/pocket available for £30 or so from many chinese websites.Alternatly a long lead with crocodille leads either end and jump it off your mates bike.

I have been wondering about one of these for chucking in the vehicles (I already carry jump leads) after some eletrickery issues with the Vara recently. And you can't bump start it with a dead battery....

Do they work on bigger engines? I have seen some saying that they will start a 3.5l diesel motor, soa 1l v-twin should be a doddle

Or stick these under the seat??

I got one similar to that before I went to Ireland with Nikoli earlier this year thanks to his sketchy electricals :laugh:

Anyway didn't get to try it until I was in Scotland and jumped some dudes street triple with no problem at all (thumbs)

SteveR wrote:

Andi_Archer wrote:Very funny but wise comments that said you could if the starter system is dodgy,carry a spare battery pack and lead in your pack/pocket available for £30 or so from many chinese websites.Alternatly a long lead with crocodille leads either end and jump it off your mates bike.

I have been wondering about one of these for chucking in the vehicles (I already carry jump leads) after some eletrickery issues with the Vara recently. And you can't bump start it with a dead battery....

Do they work on bigger engines? I have seen some saying that they will start a 3.5l diesel motor, soa 1l v-twin should be a doddle

Or stick these under the seat??

I have a db power version of these power bars with jump leads off amazon think it was £25 £30 works perfectly I left my heated grips on at work 1 day before I fitted a ignition feed relay from 7am till 6pm the battery was should we sat dead on arrival it wouldn't bump clipped this little Badby on and bang started first time I've also used it to start our mercedes sprinter van and if memory serves me correct Darryl of here lent a chap his at the Malvern Hills rally this year too start his tenere on Sunday morning after it wouldn't start and drained the battery the booster was showing as flat as a pancake as he'd used it all weekend to charge his phone etc and bang the tenere jumped perfectly and burst into life I carry one everywhere now

Teflon Jnr wrote:

SteveR wrote:

Andi_Archer wrote:Very funny but wise comments that said you could if the starter system is dodgy,carry a spare battery pack and lead in your pack/pocket available for £30 or so from many chinese websites.Alternatly a long lead with crocodille leads either end and jump it off your mates bike.

I have been wondering about one of these for chucking in the vehicles (I already carry jump leads) after some eletrickery issues with the Vara recently. And you can't bump start it with a dead battery....

Do they work on bigger engines? I have seen some saying that they will start a 3.5l diesel motor, soa 1l v-twin should be a doddle

Or stick these under the seat??

I have a db power version of these power bars with jump leads off amazon think it was £25 £30 works perfectly I left my heated grips on at work 1 day before I fitted a ignition feed relay from 7am till 6pm the battery was should we sat dead on arrival it wouldn't bump clipped this little Badby on and bang started first time I've also used it to start our mercedes sprinter van and if memory serves me correct Darryl of here lent a chap his at the Malvern Hills rally this year too start his tenere on Sunday morning after it wouldn't start and drained the battery the booster was showing as flat as a pancake as he'd used it all weekend to charge his phone etc and bang the tenere jumped perfectly and burst into life I carry one everywhere now

Have you got a link to that one plz? Wud like to compare with the other one that's been posted on eBay. Cheers. (thumbs)

-Ralph- wrote:Say this in your best welsh accent...

"He isn't the sharpest tool in the box that lad is he now?"

It's only a 2T 250, even with no tow rope he could just hold onto his mates jacket and get up enough speed up to jump start that!

Just goes to show, never tryst a guy with alabaster statuary in his extensive front garden - bound to bean all-the-gear-and-no-idea merchant ... (thumbs)

Besides, I was always taught that there's no such thing as a 'free ride' - I'll get me coat (thumbs)

Regs

Simon

I have a couple of differnt makes, not that Ive used them in anger yet but Ive not used a fire extiguisher yet either but its good to have around just in case. The more expensive option which comes in a couple of different models