How To Jumpstart a Motorcycle

How to jumpstart a motorcycle using a car or truck. I'll show you what to do and the three most common mistakes people making when they jumpstart a motorcycle so that you can make sure you do it right. This is how to use jumper cables on a motorcycle to jump start a motorcycle with a car.
The three mistakes we'll make sure you don't make:
- Touching frame with jumper cables
- Not connecting the jumper cables correctly
- Turning the car (or truck) on
WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
Jumper cables: amzn.to/3wz0CD9
Battery Tender Jr: amzn.to/3MB9PR9
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[@YouMotorcycle]

WHAT YOU'LL NEED: Jumper cables: amzn.to/3wz0CD9 Battery Tender Jr: amzn.to/3MB9PR9

[@thorrby]

Do I need the 6 volt charger or 8 volt?

[@Hotdog1863]

This is the best get-your-motorcycle-running-again video I've come across. I would never have been able to get it to the dealership otherwise without getting it towed. Thanks much!

[@YouMotorcycle]

Thanks so much I really appreciate that. Plenty of other wholesome motorcycle content have a look around the channel when you have some time! :)

[@Hotdog1863]

@@YouMotorcycleI will and thanks, you saved me a bundle!

[@loyhogan8541]

Very helpful showing PROPER way to jump start motorcycle, thank you!

[@YouMotorcycle]

Thanks! Happy to help :)

[@_Motogato]

Awesome video again Adrian! I wish I would've known this back when I first started. My alarm killed my battery on a few windy days and I always heard the car battery was too powerful and would fry electronics. I would always push start it, if it had a little juice left, but not enough to crank. But man, that was always hard and really rough! Great video again! Cheers and safe riding!

[@YouMotorcycle]

Thanks brother. Technology is great and a pain in the butt at the same time lol

[@groominator-magneticequato7195]

Clearest most concise channel for basic fixes and checks. Thanks!!

[@YouMotorcycle]

Thanks very much. That's the goal so I appreciate it! Subscribe for more! :)

[@KrakensGarageandAdventures]

Another quality tip that many, many folks manage to screw up! Well done Adrian. Your channel is always informative. Eric

[@YouMotorcycle]

Eric! Thanks brother! Check out the video carefully at around 0:39 when I take the seat off. Your swag made the shot! 😂 Long story: I switched my BMW to a lithium battery, and the BMW's battery strap was way too long, so I needed a shorter one. I remembered the Bonneville has a short battery strap, and I don't have that bike on the road, so I donated the Triumph's battery strap to the BMW. But now the Triumph needs a very short battery strap... Enter one of my Kraken's garage wristbands. Saved me $8 from the dealer, thank you sir! 👌

[@KrakensGarageandAdventures]

​@@YouMotorcycle Ha! I didn't catch that watching on my phone. Too funny.

[@apquickallday]

oOMG...it worked!! I have a very stubborn GSXR and I haven't started in a werk or so. Fired right up!! Thanks 😊

[@YouMotorcycle]

I love seeing comments like these pop up on my phone. Thank You! I'm glad it worked!

[@YouMotorcycle]

PS: This one on how to know if your battery just needs to be recharged, of if it needs to be replaced altogether, should probably be your next step: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3iyinl_q7mback It'll help you to not spend money if you don't need to, but also avoid you getting stuck somewhere if your battery really is no good. Ride safe! Adrian

[@Eh-zf7hq]

Thank you for this video, this is the clearest one I've found! Got yourself a new sub

[@YouMotorcycle]

Thanks very much! Hope it was able to help you get your motorcycle sorted out!

[@ninotoscano8618]

Excellent video. Very clear step by step instructions.

[@YouMotorcycle]

Thank you very much Nino!

[@TrysullGeorge]

worked a treat cheers

[@ChopperFett]

Awesome tip man!!!! We used a jump pack on our sportster the other day and it was a lifesaver. I def would have made mistake number 3 if I’m being honest lol

[@YouMotorcycle]

Haha, thanks. The car generating too much power is one of those things that, once someone tells you, it totally makes sense, but if no one tells us, we wouldn't even think about it.

[@agentcannabis]

Youre a g, I was scared of which clamps to out on first without killing the bike lol

[@YouMotorcycle]

Thanks! Hope this helps get your bike sorted out. If not I've got plenty of battery related videos to help!

[@TheCanadianBubba]

Timely topic, with so many getting out this weekend 👍

[@YouMotorcycle]

In hindsight I probably should have done this a lot sooner for everyone south of the border but... it's cold up here! For some reason we're only getting a high of 16 today. Brrrrrrr. Anyway, thank you man.

[@TheCanadianBubba]

@@YouMotorcycle- First weekend with any warmth just past, huge amount of Hells Angels here this weekend, like hundreds of them. They just won their clubhouse back here last year as well. I have thought of shooting it to show the amazing murals on it, but never see anybody outside to ask if it would be ok with them.

[@YouMotorcycle]

Definitely a good idea to ask first haha

[@aa1bb2cc3dd4]

I attached my negative on my bike to the negative terminal and had absolutely no issues.

[@YouMotorcycle]

Cool. It's hard to reach on some motorcycles, like Harley-Davidsons, which the battery typically slides in and out of the bike sideways.

[@aa1bb2cc3dd4]

@@YouMotorcycle i haven't ridden a harley. Mines a 2020 zx6r. The terminals are both very exposed as soon as you take off the seat.

[@YouMotorcycle]

@@aa1bb2cc3dd4 as they should be! Harley batteries are a pain in the butt for this kind of thing

[@SsgtHolland]

Very helpful, thanks!

[@YouMotorcycle]

Thank you! Hope you are able to get yourself started :)

[@edensfamilyadventures2714]

Hey, thanks for the tip 👍

[@ThrottleThrill]

Bro, your dog was sick, he was eating grass/plants (1:58). I hope he is better now.

[@YouMotorcycle]

Thank you. She has pancreatitis. She's 14 years old, maybe older (adopted her). We're doing the best we can to help her live a comfortable retirement haha.

[@KimballHansen]

Can a motorcycle be compression started-pushed in second or third gear to turn over the motor? Or is the compression too high for that?

[@YouMotorcycle]

Bump starting it? You get pushed and then release the clutch and drop a gear? Yes. But it's easier on older, simpler, carbureted motorcycles, newer ones can be harder, and obviously the more tech and the heavier the motorcycle the more you're going to want friends around to help, friends who might have a car with some cables in the trunk :)

[@ajayhussain3813]

Shouldn't you connect the positive to dead battery then to charged battery, negative to charged battery to metal surfaces then start the bike?????

[@fccpwleader]

Hey my man. Thanks so much, I have been riding all my life 41 years, and I’ve never had to jump one of my bikes!!! I got hit by a drunk driver 3/15, on my motorcycle VMax, I have an HVAC volt meter which I’m sure has everything I need to do some testing, could you shoot me the link for testing? Thank you sir.

[@YouMotorcycle]

Hope you're alright. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3iyinl_q7mback

[@arushibajaj8756]

So helpful, thank you! I'm having some issues - followed this and jump started the bike, but even after the mechanical took over, it stopped after a few minutes, and won't start at all now - no lights, etc too. What should I do? Thanks!

[@ComidaDelBrain]

You probably have a bad alternator… or something relating to that circuit.

[@YouMotorcycle]

Check out my video on how to test your motorcycle battery to see if it needs to be recharged, or just replaced. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3iyinl_q7mback

[@GlenBurns-pj4du]

Can l damage anything by hosting it

[@YouMotorcycle]

Hosting?

[@MrJanmanb]

At 43sec it shows a bmw. Could you explain how the clamping is done on top? Would really appreciate. Or if there is a video explaining this.

[@YouMotorcycle]

If was just showing starting the BMW first, clamping would come after

[@motoyak2901]

Hey Man. Can you jump start motorcycle with Lithium-ion battery?

[@YouMotorcycle]

I can't see why not

[@rshaunadventures]

I have a 2016 sportster 1200. Where should I put my negative cable ?

[@YouMotorcycle]

Did you try behind the foot peg as shown in the video?

[@rshaunadventures]

@@YouMotorcycle I did not. I wasn’t sure if it would be the same for me. I will try there

[@YouMotorcycle]

@@rshaunadventures take a look. I don't have every motorcycle ever made memorized, I'm not that good 🤣. Gotta use google if you need info more specific to your vehicle.

[@YmanAndKids]

have a 250cc sporty and having trouble starting it (no kick start). My carb btw has no air filter/cleaner. Which parts should I look? Which one should be the first? Thank you

[@YouMotorcycle]

Have you been riding the bike with no air filter? That's a big no-no. The filter is to keep all of the stuff out of the air from getting into your motor and damaging it.

[@djjoep100]

I have a ever start a 1000 amp Jump starter battery pack 12 v Can I use that on my 250CC motorcycle? My motorcycle is a 12 V battery ?

[@YouMotorcycle]

is it made for 12v automotive batteries? if so, should be fine. better to ask the manufacturer or retailer, i'm not familiar with that product.

[@jhguygih]

My bike charged to 13v but still doesbt ignite any light. Happened adter i left key on and forgot so could the battery have died? But no life comes from the 13v bat

[@YouMotorcycle]

What voltage does the battery show when you're cranking the starter? Sometimes batteries can take a charge, they just can't hold it or perform as they should under a load.

[@jhguygih]

Nothing happens when I turn keys, no panel lights, no headlight, so I can't crank it. It's a 2022 bike.

[@dylandate]

@@jhguygihhave you figured out how to fix this? I am going through the same thing right now.

[@jhguygih]

​@@dylandate yes on bike there is this side shields under the sit. If you pull the right one gently in the corners applying pressure should come off. There, there an eletric plug connected with a 30v fuse. You can't easily remove the fuse but if you loosen the 3 bolts of the region, holding everything on the bike, it will be more manageable and you can remove the fuse. The fuse is inside a white plastic easy to find once you remove the right side. That was it on my bike

[@YouMotorcycle]

Yes if you're getting no reaction from the motorcycle at all either the battery is completely dead and a charger can't help it, or you have a fuse burnt out and need to check your fuses

[@PakistaniMetalhead]

If the bike jump starts, but doesn't keep running once the jumper cables come off...how can be the issue resolved? I just want to ride it over to a shop.

[@YouMotorcycle]

If your battery can't keep the bike running, and your charging system is fine, just replace the battery, you'll need to anyway. Alternatively, charge it overnight with a motorcycle charger and see if that's still the case in the morning.

[@PakistaniMetalhead]

@@YouMotorcycle what's the assurance that the charging system is fine? On Sunday (Honda 300) stalled when I stopped on a stop sign (due to my error most likely). A battery boost worked and I was able to ride it smoothly back home (around 30 minutes ride away). When I got near home, I filled up the gas, and then it wasn't restarting but started it in gear after a running boost start. Now however this problem is occurring, I guess next step is to figure out how to install the battery but I'm unsure if the battery itself is the problem or the charging system / alternator.

[@YouMotorcycle]

Just watch some of the videos I link to at the end of this one. Your questions are already answered :) Dead Motorcycle Battery: Recharge or Replace? kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3iyinl_q7mback How To Fill, Charge, Replace A Motorcycle Battery kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJ3QmKmYisioqaM

[@bryanholley]

If you let your motorcycle run for a while would the battery eventually recharge itself?

[@YouMotorcycle]

Motorcycles aren't like cars. They need high rpm, not idle rpm, to really recharge a battery. You could ride it for an hour and try to recharge your battery that way, or for $30 you can get yourself a battery charger so you never have to deal with a dead battery again. Life is expensive. Batteries are expensive. There aren't a lot of things in life that pay for themselves. A good battery charger pays for itself and means not having to buy a battery for almost a decade. I would invest in a good battery charger.

[@bryanholley]

@@YouMotorcycle thanks, appreciate the response and makes sense!

[@YouMotorcycle]

@@bryanholley happy to help! Good luck!

[@AmitDikkar]

Your dog is eating salad.

[@YouMotorcycle]

She's the best 🐶♥️

[@ghostmost2614]

Can you use a jump start pack to start through charging pigtail

[@YouMotorcycle]

What's the plan with that? Cut the connector end off to expose the wires to clamp to each wire? Leaving two exposed wires, positive and negative side by side, just a hair away from each other? Sounds like asking for a lot more trouble than just doing it properly.