DEAD Battery at work! HELP! - Yamaha FZ6 Forums - International FZ6 Motorcycle Community Forum

Roboco · 07-21-2008, 04:40 PM

I left the key in the ignition all day and the battery is dead. Can I jump start the battery with a car or are they different amps? Any suggestions? I doubt it will pop start.

cashcrzzy · 07-21-2008, 04:42 PM

Yes you can jump it with a car

Roboco · 07-21-2008, 04:43 PM

Can I get to it with the tools included with the bike?

MarinaFazer · 07-21-2008, 04:43 PM

NOOOOOO....NEVER use a car battery!!!!

you can jump start it with a rolling start with the ignition turned on...try it, but make sure the ignition is in the ON position.

I had a dead battery on my SV at work before and I had someone push me (hold the clutch in while in 3rd or 4th gear) and they run pushing (push as fast as you can. Then jump on the bike while sitting (ie: push down the rear by dropping your ass down real fast to make more contact on the rear tire) release the clutch to engage the gear and give it some gas.

if/when it starts, make sure to pull the clutch in or you're gonna take off like a rocket lol, but it worked for meee!

I don't think I left anything out!

Roboco · 07-21-2008, 04:46 PM

I tried to have people push but it still wouldnt start. Im trapped at work. So the batteries are different in a car?

MarinaFazer · 07-21-2008, 04:48 PM

yea, the car battery is bigger and more powerful...could fry your fuses...I blew fuses using a car battery, then checked the forums and learned NOT to use a car battery.

call AAA...they can charge it. I have motorcycle on my AAA for an extra 10 or 20 dollars a year...just for this purpose.

I'm surprised jump starting didn't work.

**wrightme43** · 07-21-2008, 04:49 PM

Yes you can jump it off with a car as long as THE CAR IS OFF. If its running you can ruin the rectifier.

Bump starts are easy too.

Select second gear. Turn on key, turn on the red run switch. Pull in clutch. Get bike rolling good. Down hill is nice. You dont need any throttle, just drop the clutch and it will fire to life.

MarinaFazer · 07-21-2008, 04:49 PM

Did it do anything when you tried push starting? Made sure the ignition was in the ON position and the Kill switch wasn't flipped? It should turn over and sputter if you're doing it right...takes a few tries to get it right.

**wrightme43** · 07-21-2008, 04:50 PM

You can most assurdely use a car battery. It just has to be a not running car. Yes the tools under the seat will allow access. Bumpstarting is easier though.

MarinaFazer · 07-21-2008, 04:52 PM

Wrightme: thanks for the info on having the car running while starting...didn't know that part of information! Good to know!

*car was running when I blew out my fuses on my SV

07-21-2008, 04:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Roboco Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Florida Bike: '07 FZ6 Posts: 72 Rep Power: 5 Member #725	DEAD Battery at work! HELP! I left the key in the ignition all day and the battery is dead. Can I jump start the battery with a car or are they different amps? Any suggestions? I doubt it will pop start.

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cashcrzzy Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hockessin,Delaware Bike: Red 2007 FZ6 Posts: 123 Rep Power: 5 Member #1227	Re: DEAD Battery at work! HELP! Yes you can jump it with a car

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Roboco Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Florida Bike: '07 FZ6 Posts: 72 Rep Power: 5 Member #725	Re: DEAD Battery at work! HELP! Can I get to it with the tools included with the bike?

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MarinaFazer Ocean Rider 1 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Brentwood, California 90049 (LA) Bike: 2006 FZ6 Posts: 898 Rep Power: 12 Member #2566	Re: DEAD Battery at work! HELP! NOOOOOO....NEVER use a car battery!!!! you can jump start it with a rolling start with the ignition turned on...try it, but make sure the ignition is in the ON position. I had a dead battery on my SV at work before and I had someone push me (hold the clutch in while in 3rd or 4th gear) and they run pushing (push as fast as you can. Then jump on the bike while sitting (ie: push down the rear by dropping your ass down real fast to make more contact on the rear tire) release the clutch to engage the gear and give it some gas. if/when it starts, make sure to pull the clutch in or you're gonna take off like a rocket lol, but it worked for meee! I don't think I left anything out!

07-21-2008, 04:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
Roboco Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Florida Bike: '07 FZ6 Posts: 72 Rep Power: 5 Member #725	Re: DEAD Battery at work! HELP! I tried to have people push but it still wouldnt start. Im trapped at work. So the batteries are different in a car?

07-21-2008, 04:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
MarinaFazer Ocean Rider 1 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Brentwood, California 90049 (LA) Bike: 2006 FZ6 Posts: 898 Rep Power: 12 Member #2566	Re: DEAD Battery at work! HELP! yea, the car battery is bigger and more powerful...could fry your fuses...I blew fuses using a car battery, then checked the forums and learned NOT to use a car battery. call AAA...they can charge it. I have motorcycle on my AAA for an extra 10 or 20 dollars a year...just for this purpose. I'm surprised jump starting didn't work.

07-21-2008, 04:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
wrightme43 Super Sock Puppet Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bowling Green KY Bike: 07 FZ6 in Blue. Posts: 4,945 Rep Power: 71 Member #42	Re: DEAD Battery at work! HELP! Yes you can jump it off with a car as long as THE CAR IS OFF. If its running you can ruin the rectifier. Bump starts are easy too. Select second gear. Turn on key, turn on the red run switch. Pull in clutch. Get bike rolling good. Down hill is nice. You dont need any throttle, just drop the clutch and it will fire to life. __________________ “Yes, socialism does not work, and they do not want it to work, because the less it works, the more government is needed. ”

07-21-2008, 04:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
MarinaFazer Ocean Rider 1 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Brentwood, California 90049 (LA) Bike: 2006 FZ6 Posts: 898 Rep Power: 12 Member #2566	Re: DEAD Battery at work! HELP! Did it do anything when you tried push starting? Made sure the ignition was in the ON position and the Kill switch wasn't flipped? It should turn over and sputter if you're doing it right...takes a few tries to get it right.

07-21-2008, 04:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
wrightme43 Super Sock Puppet Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bowling Green KY Bike: 07 FZ6 in Blue. Posts: 4,945 Rep Power: 71 Member #42	Re: DEAD Battery at work! HELP! You can most assurdely use a car battery. It just has to be a not running car. Yes the tools under the seat will allow access. Bumpstarting is easier though. __________________ “Yes, socialism does not work, and they do not want it to work, because the less it works, the more government is needed. ”

07-21-2008, 04:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
MarinaFazer Ocean Rider 1 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Brentwood, California 90049 (LA) Bike: 2006 FZ6 Posts: 898 Rep Power: 12 Member #2566	Re: DEAD Battery at work! HELP! Wrightme: thanks for the info on having the car running while starting...didn't know that part of information! Good to know! *car was running when I blew out my fuses on my SV

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