Flat battery - jump start - .: XT660.com

Denny · # 1 07-03-10, 09:56

I've got a Honda Falcon 400 with a flat battery, can I hook it up to my X using jump leads to fire it up, as is done on cars?

J_maker · # 2 07-03-10, 10:44

I guess it would work Denny. Just mind that your XT must be running while trying to kick the start button on the other bike. I hope you understand what I am saying mate..

SelinaXC · # 3 07-03-10, 10:51

I've jump started one bike from another without any problems before. As J_maker says make sure your donor bike is running as you would for a car. Plus leave it hooked up and running for a few minutes before trying to start the poorly one.
Good luck.

drb277 · # 4 07-03-10, 11:18

& be careful with the positive terminals, that you dont short circuit onto the frame!

cca · # 5 07-03-10, 14:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by SelinaXT

I've jump started one bike from another without any problems before. As J_maker says make sure your donor bike is running as you would for a car. Plus leave it hooked up and running for a few minutes before trying to start the poorly one.
Good luck.

It will work. I have tried.

maxwell123455 · # 6 07-03-10, 18:01

Yea as above, get someone to hold the X on a bit of revs to get a better charge going and leave the leads on for say a minute before you try and start it. Also once youve go the flacon started leave the X to run for a couple of minutes just to charge the battery a bit more

Denny · # 7 07-03-10, 19:19

Thanks for the info folks

Was going to do this earlier today, but I went out for a 'quick blast'...which ended up in a 5 hour 450kms blast!!! DOH!!

The joys of my beastie X

Will try the jump start soonish!

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