Re: [St] push start

[Nathan Maher <nate@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Marc,

I've certainly bump-started the RS a time or two, always worked fine. 
Only advice would be to use as high a gear as you can, I typically use 
4th or 5th so that the turnover effort is as low as possible.  If there's 
nothing else wrong with the bike it doesn't take but a couple revolutions 
to get it started and no sense using 1st or 2nd and having the rear wheel 
lock while trying to start.

Best of luck,

Nate
00SprintRS

marc Ve wrote:
> 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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