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Re: [St] push start



Nothing like leaving work and wondering if the battery is too Foobar to
work.

there's that moment as you thumb the
button....start...start...start....yaay!


cheers


On 4/11/08, Todd J <me_shucker@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Funny you mention it, I rode mine this am and after the other day's end of
> the day labored start, I was thinking the same thing might be nec this
> evening. I am assuming that if the FI runs through the startup cycle, it
> should work. But typically, I have bump started bikes in second gear.
>
> Love to hear some other chatter on it.
> Todd
>
> marc Ve <daytona955.marc@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Greetings to the collective trumpet mind!
>
> My Daytona's battery is starting to get a bit dodgy. Methinks the three
> month lay over while I was trying to sell it has messed up the battery.
>
> Here's my question - if there is enough power to switch on the dials etc,
> but not enough to spin the motor over, can I push start the bike?
>
> Assuming I can find someone willing to help, I was thinking of putting it
> in
> third, letting the bike build some speed then dump the clutch and give a
> little gas.
>
> will it work? will I go wheelying thorugh the security fence at work? will
> my work colleagues all out of their cages with laughter?
>
> thanks
>
>
> Marc
> Cape Town RSA
>
> 2006 Daytona 955, 2007 KLR650, 1965 doofus rider.
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