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yes i do it often Ok, that answer works-- I've also done it on more than one occasion-- but there are some things to consider. I'll try not to get too technical, but a lot of people misunderstand so I want to be complete. First we have to look at lead acid batteries as are used on both cars and motorcycles. When charging, a lead acid battery heats up. If you try to charge it too fast, it will heat up too much and damage the battery. You've probably noticed that a car battery is a lot bigger than a motorcycle battery which means that a car battery can be charged faster than a motorcycle battery. Consequenty, the alternator voltage on your car is probably around 14 volts (the alternator voltage on my pickup is nearly 15 volts while some of my smaller cars are thirteen point something). Both because the battery can't be charged as quickly and because the alternator is much smaller on the motorcycle, the alternator voltage is much lower. How fast the battery charges depends on the amount of current going into it which is directly related to the difference in the battery voltage and the charging circuit voltage. A fully charged car or motorcycle battery is at about 12.6 V. Ok, that's the technical part. Even if you didn't understand what I just said, pay attention to what follows and you'll probably be ok. When your car is running, the electrical system is operating at a higher voltage to keep the battery charged. The electronics in your car is designed to handle the higher voltage. Electronics in your motorcycle may or may not be able to handle this higher voltage. When you jump start a motorcycle from a car, make sure the car isn't running to avoid damage to the electronics on your motorcycle. Older or more basic motorcycles may be ok because they don't have much in the way of electronics but on newer motorcycles-- especially if you have fuel injection or electronic ignition-- serious damage can occur if the car is running when you jump start the motorcycle. So, only jump start if you must and always jump start with the host car not running. Trust me on this. You don't need the potential heartache.
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Can you jump start a car from a motorcycle?
yes,I have
Can you jump start a motorcycle with a truck?
Yes you can!
Can you jump start a Harley-Davidson motorcycle?
yes
Can the car engine be running to jump start a motorcycle?
Yes, but not necessary.
Can you jump a motorcycle battery with a car battery?
yes, you can. BUT don't start the car! just connect the jumper cables from car to motorcycle wait 5 minutes and then try to start the motorcycle.
What animal did Fonz jump on his motorcycle?
He did not jump on his motorcycle. He jumped the shark on his waterskis
How do you jump start a motorcycle?
When i used to jump start my rm80 i would find a small hill or have a friend push me at a decent speed, pull in the clutch shift to 1st gear, let out the clutch and give it some gas that will start it right up.
How do you jump start a zx12r ninja?
To jump-start a ZX-12R Ninja, first ensure you have a compatible jump starter or another motorcycle with a charged battery. Connect the positive terminal of the dead battery to the positive terminal of the charged battery using jumper cables, then connect the negative terminal of the charged battery to a grounded metal part of the dead bike. Start the working motorcycle or jump starter, and after a few minutes, attempt to start the ZX-12R. Once it starts, disconnect the cables in reverse order and let the bike run for a while to recharge its battery.
Can you jump start a motorcycle from a car battery?
A motorcycle can be jump started from a car. It's the same as jumping car - car except that the jumper cars engine should be off.
Can you jump-start a motorcycle from a car with jumper cables?
I would not recommend jump starting a motorcycle using a car, unless it's an extreme emergency. Then you do not want the car running, or you could fry your charging system. *Edit* Actually jump starting a motorcycle from a car battery is absolutely fine - whether the car is running or not. The motorcycle battery will only draw the power it needs from the car battery and won't overload it's own circuits. I have jumped a motorcyle from car batteries many times, and when we service motorcycles at the roadside that have dead batteries we hook them up to the generator in the van that we also use to start 18 wheelers that are having battery trouble, so its perfectly fine
What is the longest jump by evel kenevil?
The longest jump by Evel Knievel was an impressive 4,000 feet, achieved on a rocket-powered motorcycle during his attempt to jump the Snake River Canyon in Idaho on September 8, 1974. However, this jump was not a traditional motorcycle jump; rather, it involved a specially designed rocket, and Knievel did not complete the jump as intended, landing in the canyon instead. His most successful motorcycle jump was a distance of 33 cars in 1973. Knievel remains a legendary figure in the world of stunt performance.
Why won't my motorcycle start after trying to jump start it I may have accidentally flipped the wires and now nothing works?
If you flipped the wires you may have damaged your rectifier. But I would start by checking for blown fuses and burnt wires. Good luck.
