How NOT to jump start you bike (for the men)

[Aaron_newrider]

Well, bike has been acting like a dog (one day after I get it ffs!)

Stalled with clutch in (WTF!?!?) - was on a hill so I let it roll alittle and only slowly (takes ages to electric start!)

So there I was - rolling down the hill slowly in 1st with clutch in - let it go and.....

WACK! My nuts hit the tank.

First painfull lesson I had on a bike. :shit:

[Markw336]

guttered i think you should get the bike looked at by a bike mechanic

[Boob Johnson]

You stand corrected....


Your first painful lesson in biking is buying that Hyobag :shutup:


:laugh:

[Aaron_newrider]

It's got a warranty so i'm taking it in tomorrow morning. Dealer was good about it :)

[Markw336]

well thats good to know because alot of dealers dont accept faults likes that
they tend to find ways around the warranty very easily

[Slyer]

As long as you didn't leave two testicle shaped dents in the fuel tank, it's all good.

[FJRider]

As long as you didn't leave two testicle shaped dents in the fuel tank, it's all good.

Most likely too small to be noticed ... :chase:

[CookMySock]

Use 2nd gear for that, bro.

Steve

[Grahameeboy]

Well, bike has been acting like a dog (one day after I get it ffs!)

Stalled with clutch in (WTF!?!?) - was on a hill so I let it roll alittle and only slowly (takes ages to electric start!)

So there I was - rolling down the hill slowly in 1st with clutch in - let it go and.....

WACK! My nuts hit the tank.

First painfull lesson I had on a bike. :shit:

v-twins ain't easy to jump start even in 2nd gear

[Lurch]

My GT250r had a rooted battery for a while, I was able to solo jump start it on the flat(car parks etc). You looked like a retard scooting your big bike along but drop it into 2nd and it would spark up.

[Owl]

Wouldn't that be "Bump" or "Crash" start? "Jump" is to jump from another power source using cables.

[Max Preload]

Correct. That's bump or run starting. Jump starting is using an alternative power supply to the battery.

[CookMySock]

v-twins ain't easy to jump start even in 2nd gearYeah. My vtwin 650 is basically impossible to start on the flat without a helper. The bars are too low and narrow, and the seat is too small to safely push and then leap on. The GT250R is a bit easier, but the comet is piece of cake.

Steve

[PrincessBandit]

Do you think maybe petrol tanks should be contoured to take into account the frequent occurrence of nut crushers? With some soft padding....

hehehehe, although I must say it's not completely painless for us either when we slide forcefully into the tank.

[McJim]

So all this and the battery wasn't actually flat? :shifty:

[MIXONE]

So all this and the battery wasn't actually flat? :shifty:

No just his testicles.<_<

[Hiflyer]

So what, you start off with the bike in neutral and flick it up into 2nd? is that easier than pushing down into 1st?

[vifferman]

guttered i think you should get the bike looked at by a bike mechanic
He didn't say he ended up in the gutter. :confused:


v-twins ain't easy to jump start even in 2nd gear
Tell me about it! I had to bump start the FahrtSturm a few times, and if you didn't come down on the seat with all your weight at Eggs Zachary the instant you popped the clutch (and then, didn't whip it in again quick), it'd just lock up the rear wheel.


So what, you start off with the bike in neutral and flick it up into 2nd? is that easier than pushing down into 1st?
First is no good - it's geared too low. You can use it, but 2nd (or even third or fourth) is more betterer.

[Hiflyer]

First is no good - it's geared too low. You can use it, but 2nd (or even third or fourth) are more betterer.

Ohhh haha I've only used 1st before. Should I be starting in neutral?

[PirateJafa]

well thats good to know because alot of dealers dont accept faults likes that
they tend to find ways around the warranty very easily

Wrong.

Most bikes shops are good about these sorts of things.

Because unlike you, they have heard of the Consumer Guarantees Act.

[crazyhorse]

You stand corrected....


Your first painful lesson in biking is buying that Hyobag :shutup:


:laugh:

What he said.............:Oops:

[Aaron_newrider]

What he said.............:Oops:

Very happy with my purchase :)

[YellowDog]

Well, bike has been acting like a dog (one day after I get it ffs!)

Stalled with clutch in (WTF!?!?) - was on a hill so I let it roll alittle and only slowly (takes ages to electric start!)

So there I was - rolling down the hill slowly in 1st with clutch in - let it go and.....

WACK! My nuts hit the tank.

First painfull lesson I had on a bike. :shit:
Good news:
Crushed nuts = Good compression

Second gear for bump starts.

[Aaron_newrider]

Good news:
Crushed nuts = Good compression

Second gear for bump starts.

Haha thanks for looking on the bright side!

[vifferman]

Crushed nuts = Good compression
Except when Crushed nuts = Broken/seized Internal Bits. :blink:

[scumdog]

First is no good - it's geared too low. You can use it, but 2nd (or even third or fourth) is more betterer.

True, I doubt anybody bump-starts a car in 1st gear so why try it on a bike?
@nd or even 3rd is the go.

The trouble with bikes is they are too hard to push when in 3rd gear while holding the clutch in, so for most it would be 2nd (Unless you're on a reasonable hill)