Ever try to push start your bike?
#11
03-14-2012, 11:29 PM
Outstanding HDF Member
You are 100% correct. You need enough battery to run the efi.
#13
03-15-2012, 12:11 AM
1. Don't ever use that stupid on/off/kill sw. Use the ignition sw. End of problem.
2. Yes a fi bike will bump start, but you better be in 3rd or higher. Also, a long hill helps. If you can hear the fi preasurize which takes minimal battery power, you have fuel.
3. I would rather forget the kickstand (three times in the last 50 years) than run the battery down because of using the on/off/kill sw. I can always pick the bike up and start it.
jmho
Bwana
2. Yes a fi bike will bump start, but you better be in 3rd or higher. Also, a long hill helps. If you can hear the fi preasurize which takes minimal battery power, you have fuel.
3. I would rather forget the kickstand (three times in the last 50 years) than run the battery down because of using the on/off/kill sw. I can always pick the bike up and start it.
jmho
Bwana
#15
03-15-2012, 07:52 AM
my starter relay failed after gassing up last year. was on flat ground & by myself.
i put it in neutral for less rolling resistance & started running beside it. hopped on the seat with as much force as i could & popped it up into second & released the clutch & it fired right up.
got home & let it sit for a bit & decided i would try it again in my driveway - which has a decline - i couldn't get it to fire.
figure i got lucky at the gas station
i put it in neutral for less rolling resistance & started running beside it. hopped on the seat with as much force as i could & popped it up into second & released the clutch & it fired right up.
got home & let it sit for a bit & decided i would try it again in my driveway - which has a decline - i couldn't get it to fire.
figure i got lucky at the gas station
#16
03-15-2012, 08:22 AM
Twist mines EFI. As long as you have enough juice to run the fuel pump it should fire up.
#17
03-15-2012, 08:25 AM
Extreme HDF Member
I have push started a old Yamaha of mine, but I was always told the EFI bikes require power. The fuel pump needs to be up and running and the injectors etc need power to run. If the starter was bad, and the battery good I guess it would be possible, but with the battery flat....... No go.
#19
03-15-2012, 11:27 AM
I believe the voltage can be less than that, probably could work down to about 8V maybe a little less. Chances are better if the fuel line still held some pressure.
#20
03-15-2012, 11:35 AM
I could be wrong , I dont ride a twinkie , but I have been told by more than one person that the new bikes cannot be kick started because there is a certain rpm the engine has to hit before it will be alolwed to fire. something to check out before dropping money on a kicker