Can i jumpstart a motorcycle w/ a car?

Answer 1

You can, but you have to make sure the car is not running or you'll run the risk of blowing out the motorcycle battery. Also, the charging mechanisms on a motorcycle are not as efficient as that on a car, so even though you jump start it, you'll still probably need to trickle charge the battery overnight to get it back up to full. Jump starting a bike is only really useful in a jam and you don't know how to bump start the bike. A better long term solution would be to pick up a battery tender for about $25. Motorcycle batteries are also a lot shorter life than a car battery might have. If it's been drained too much, it may never be able to hold a charge again. If it's been 2-3 years, it may be time to replace anyway.

Answer 2

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Yes you can use your car to jumpstart a bike, they are the same voltage (12V). As for leaving your car turned off, I don't know what the hell other people are talking about. By elaving your car running, it isn't going to over power your bike, it is still a 12V system. It isn't going to provide too many amps, or kill your voltage regulator/rectifier. Your bike starter is smaller than any car starter, so it pulls less power, so you will be able to crank on the bike for a whole lot longer (15-20 sec then let the starter cool) before the battery would show a drain. WHen jumping car to car you would would/could leave your good car running so that the alternator is generating power to help charge the dead car. It wont kill your vehicle computer (MaYbE if you connect them backwards then you have 24V), and it wont fry your alternator it is doing what it was designed to do generate electricity.

Answer 3

By definition, jump-starting is an emergency procedure. Sure, if you're at home and have the option of pulling the battery, or using the charger or whatever, that's preferable.
When you're in a Wal-Mart parking lot at 8 p.m. and the damn thing just went "errrrr-uhhhh-errrr" instead of starting, then the correct answer is "YES!"
Yeah, if you have a convenient hill, you can try a bump start (pop it into second with the ignition on and it might start), but then again, you might find yourself with a dead battery at the bottom of a hill.
If you have the option of jump, use it. Leave the car engine off (too many amps will fry your wiring, not just your battery) and disconnect as soon as you achieve ignition on the bike. But otherwise, I have done it once or twice in emergency situations with no immediate ill effects.
However - your first stop should be a bike shop where you can get a new battery, because the dead one may have failed completely and probably will never have "full" charge again.

Answer 4

Jump Start Motorcycle

Answer 5

answer to this question is NO
a motorcycle battery has at best 10 amps.
jumping a bike battery with a car can and has burned out the charging system on the bike
A car battery has say 600-1000 cca and will damage the battery

Why do you think thy say carge a bike battery with a charger of 12 wolts and 2 that is 2 amps
Not a car charger

Answer 6

Yes, if your motorcycle uses a 12-volt battery (and most do).

I did this lots of times with my old Honda 450 Nighthawk. Sure was embarrassing to have to call my mother to come by with the station wagon, though.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

I used to do it all the time. Keep in mind though that the bike battery is alot smaller and the starting requirement is alot lower in amperage. If you do jump off a car, make sure the car is not running.

Answer 9

As long as they are both 12 volt battery's it should not be a problem

Answer 10

I'm not sure what the correct answer is, but I have done it in the past with no ill effects to either vehicle. Just make sure you hook the cables up correctly and you should be OK.