How To Jumpstart A Motorcycle

Learn how to jump start a Harley Sportster and a Harley Softail with tips on how to use a jumper box or a car to get your motorcycle running.

[Space-Fonzo-]

Damn here I've been the whole time taking the whole battery out to get to the negative. Thanks your the best lol

[rockiemountin]

I was always under the impression, that you install the positive first, and then the negative on a grounded body part away from the battery, this is done so that sparks will not ignite the gases that may come out of the battery, and after you have jumped it you take the negative off first therefore breaking the circuit, And then the positive off the battery so there will be no sparks again to ignite any gases that might be coming from the battery that is what I was always taught, I understand with the battery box you can turn the power off to the cables before attaching, this should prevent sparks and an explosion, just my two cents

[briancarroll]

I suggest you always connect the positive first, then the negative and remove in the opposite way. Remove negative first then positive. The reason is that when it sparks (it will spark either way) the spark goes to ground without passing through the electrical system of the bike or the battery. Remember, electricity always finds it way back to negative (ground). By placing the positive on last, the spark chases through the system to ground.

[bcolabo]

Excellent instructions. I did try years ago with my custom 1200 HD sportster, try to jump off a running car. Not a good outcome, it cost me hundreds to have it fixed.
Your channel is great and I subscribe now.
Thanks for the tips.

[musicimagination]

Thanks for the info. Just got a 1999 Heritage Softail clasic. Flooded the carburetor, drained the battery. Live an learn.

[gastondeveaux]

I really like the paint on the first bike.

[blainepetsupplies]

When I Hook my moms Honda shadow up to her car, the accessories won’t turn on when turning the key on the motorcycle allowing it to try and start. What is causing this?

[vvortex]

I like to look for a hill, push my bike up the hill and a little flick of the throttle and touch your friction zone and bamm.. works for me... if your not near your charger of course?... hehehehe

[gnarlytothemax]

are the jumperboxes even safe for motorcycle batteries/charging systems?

[bigymike]

thank you so much for this video bro its my 1st winter with my bike & i was having a hard time thanks again

[rrmorris]

You can just connect the positive to your starter and ground to wherever, and it will also start the same way. no need to remove the seat.

[djjoep]

Hi I have a jump starter battery pack a 1000 amps 12 V can I use that to jump start my motorcycle?

[ad]

my softail slim positive is covered with plastic and its hard to locate. is it ok if i just connect my portable positive jump starter to the starter itself?

[ednaheiman]

Any other ground spots I have an 05 883 I swear every bolt is covered in crome

[Evgeni]

imma simple israeli, I see a hebrew tattoo, I hit the like button.

[allanramsbottom]

You connect negative last, otherwise your positive lead is live, any metal it touches it will spark/short..

[philipmontera]

Am I able to trickle or recharge the battery for a few hours with that portable Jumper? Thanks

[lemus]

I'm sorry I didnt mean to sound rude but that shit didn't work

[edwinhernandez]

What if my battery is flipped. The red terminal is on the other side of the metal flap. Someone help

[seventysanchez]

How do you jump it from a car without it being on??