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Can I start a Motorbike with a Flat Battery using a Car Battery?

April 26, 2017battery car flat motorbike

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Can I start a Motorbike with a Flat Battery using a Car Battery?

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• Yes, however it is HIGHLY recommended you connect the car battery with jumper cables, while the car is not running and then starting the bike. Running the car, when starting the bike, could damage the bike’s electrical system. Using the car to charge the bike’s battery could damage the battery, because the car’s charging system will put out many more charging amps than the small bike battery will accept in its dead condition, possibly leading to overheating and a ruined battery. It could also lead to voltage spikes could take out the VR or BMS at the very least. A reverse polarity hook up would definitely zap the machine.