Can I jump start a motorcycle with a car battery?
Using a car battery to jump start a motorcycle isn’t typical or ideal, but it can help get you home or to a mechanic in a pinch. You will risk damaging the battery and/or the bike’s electrical system because car batteries have much higher amperage (electrical current strength) than a motorcycle battery.
Can you jump start a Harley Davidson with a car battery?
You can jump start a Harley Davidson motorcycle battery with a battery from a car in 5 to 10 minutes with a set of jumper cables.
What to do when your Harley won’t start?
Keep the cables in place for several minutes then start the Harley. Try again after a few more minutes if it does not start the first time. Remove the cables, and snap the battery cover on the Harley back into place. Replace the seat with the Phillips screwdriver.
How much does a jump start battery cost?
There is a relatively new alternative to carrying jumper cables that has recently become available. There are now compact, extremely powerful lithium battery jump starters available for under $100. These may offer several advantages.
How do you charge a Harley Davidson battery?
Connect the positive jumper to the positive post on the donor battery. Connect the negative jumper to the negative post on the donor battery. Connect the negative jumper to a ground, away from the dead battery. Once the dead bike is connected to a good power source, let it charge for five minutes or so.
You can jump start a Harley Davidson motorcycle battery with a battery from a car in 5 to 10 minutes with a set of jumper cables.
How do you jump start a Harley Davidson Softail?
Locate the mounting nuts or bolt (s) around and under the seat. Remove them and gently lift the seat up. Look under the seat with a flashlight to identify any remaining mounting bolts. If your seat has a strap, you’ll most likely find one here. Pull the seat up and away from the gas tank. Figure 1. The battery charger connector. Figure 2.
Keep the cables in place for several minutes then start the Harley. Try again after a few more minutes if it does not start the first time. Remove the cables, and snap the battery cover on the Harley back into place. Replace the seat with the Phillips screwdriver.
There is a relatively new alternative to carrying jumper cables that has recently become available. There are now compact, extremely powerful lithium battery jump starters available for under $100. These may offer several advantages.