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

[MIXONE]

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

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.

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

What he said.............

[Aaron_newrider]

What he said.............

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.

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.

[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)