Yes....I did do it....I jumpstarted my bike from my car......and it worked....for a few seconds.....once I revved the throttle a couple of times, something shut it down completely.

Now, I can turn the ignition on and the lights come on fine. When I turn the switch near the throttle to "run" a fuse starts ticking and the lights dim for a second then come back on.......then a few seconds later dim....and come back on.

I can feel the fuse that's ticking (it's the left most fuse if you were sitting on the bike). I've replaced it. Still happens. The harley guys recommended that I replace the circuit breaker. I think this is the one below the seat/battery. I replaced it.......still just ticks.

I cannot for the life of me figure out what the issue is (other than my own stupidity). Please please please provide any assistance you can....I really do appreciate it.

The most frustrating part is that I live in Vermont where it has rained every day for the last 5 weeks and this all occurred the day before sunshine finally broke through the sky. Now I hear bikes going by my house everyday and can't join them.

The bike is a 1997 Fatboy.

 

If the car wasn't running that shouldn't be your problem. You may have an underlying electrical problem.

 

If you jump from a car leave the cars' engine off!

 

So just what damage occurs if you jump start a bike from a car with the engine running?

 

Mkramer, first off a fuse shouldnt "tick" a fuse will "pop" and that will be the end of the fuses life. A circuit breaker will "click" meaning the contact is broken till it cools down, makes contact again then "clicks" again which indicates you have a short somewhere (a direct electrical path to ground) Since everything is fine till you hit the "run" switch on the handlebars I would begin my search from that point down to your starter relay etc....................BG

 

Chances are you blew your stator....I'd say chances are about 99.9999999% . sorry.

 

The car was running. What does that mean?

I have a hard time believing that it's the stator. Wouldn't that just keep the battery from charging? It shouldn't keep the bike from turning over. I don't even get a crank. Hitting the start button does nothing....not a single noise/peep.

No wires appear burnt/melted. We didn't smell anything and we didn't see any smoke. The bike was only running for a few seconds before it shut down.

I'm actually beginning to think that this had nothing to do with the car charging. I think something else may be causing this issue. My buddy was revving the throttle when it cut out. I think BigGeorge may be right.

There must be something wrong with the ignition circuit for it not to even attempt to start up. I think it probably is just a short in the circuit and it's probably in the handlebar area.
Thanks for all the advice.

 

Was the car still hooked up and running when he was revving the motorcycle.

 

A car puts out more amps...

 

I don't think you burned up anything, thats why there are relays in the system to protect the electrical system. I would find which relay is clicking and replace it. The relays are rated for certin amps to protect the electrical system. I have jumped my bike mean of times with the truck with the engine running and no problems.