Jump start
#12
07-16-2024, 07:12 AM
Oops, I left the ignition switch in the "run" position overnight and drained the battery. I have a portable lithium jump start battery, but I am trying to figure out if there is a no-hassle way to hook it up. You have to remove the chin spoiler to get to the actual battery, which is certainly doable, but a PITA. There is the cable connection under the seat, but I think that is just for a low-amp trickle charger, so I'm not sure if I can hook this starter battery to that cable without frying some wires. Are there some other, more accessible connection points?
#13
07-16-2024, 07:22 AM
Since you have no electricity at parking spot and do not appear to want to remove battery for charging...
Do you have a second vehicle?
Do you have jumper cables?
With donor vehicle OFF.
Attach positive to starter lug.
Attach negative to muffler clamp.
Allow motorcycle battery to accept a float charge for about 5 minutes.
Then with donor vehicle still OFF.
You can then attempt jump start.
start.
Then ride bike for an hour without turning it off.
The 5 minute float charge gives the battery a head start.
Do you have a second vehicle?
Do you have jumper cables?
With donor vehicle OFF.
Attach positive to starter lug.
Attach negative to muffler clamp.
Allow motorcycle battery to accept a float charge for about 5 minutes.
Then with donor vehicle still OFF.
You can then attempt jump start.
start.
Then ride bike for an hour without turning it off.
The 5 minute float charge gives the battery a head start.
#14
07-16-2024, 07:26 AM
Seasoned HDF Member
Since you have no electricity at parking spot and do not appear to want to remove battery for charging...
Do you have a second vehicle?
Do you have jumper cables?
With donor vehicle OFF.
Attach positive to starter lug.
Attach negative to muffler clamp.
Allow motorcycle battery to accept a float charge for about 5 minutes.
Then with donor vehicle still OFF.
You can then attempt jump start.
start.
Then ride bike for an hour without turning it off.
The 5 minute float charge gives the battery a head start.
Do you have a second vehicle?
Do you have jumper cables?
With donor vehicle OFF.
Attach positive to starter lug.
Attach negative to muffler clamp.
Allow motorcycle battery to accept a float charge for about 5 minutes.
Then with donor vehicle still OFF.
You can then attempt jump start.
start.
Then ride bike for an hour without turning it off.
The 5 minute float charge gives the battery a head start.
For my own education, how do stop engine and how do you turn lights off?
#15
07-16-2024, 07:38 AM
I guess that is a fair comment, given the number of posts that are made to incorrect forums. The bike is a Sportster S. When I made my original post, I thought that would be obvious because this is the Sportster S forum.
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#17
07-16-2024, 07:44 AM
The lights come on when you move the start/run switch to the "run" position. The go off when the switch is move to the "off" position. There is no separate switch for the lights.
#18
07-16-2024, 07:47 AM
Might want to bite the bullet and just r/r the battery to add a direct charge cord to it. It's a pain, but you only need to do it once.
#19
07-16-2024, 08:05 AM
Yeah, that might be the way. It just hurts my head to think that would be the only answer. The battery is one of those things that should be easy to get to; this would be a much bigger PITA if I was out of town somewhere.
#20
07-16-2024, 08:57 AM
Stellar HDF Member
They were nice and left all the parts so all he had to get was another new battery.
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