jek_ict
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While standing next to my bike gearing up to go home after work yesterday, a co-worker's Harley wouldn't start. The battery had enough juice to turn the starter, but not enough to get the engine to catch. Since I didn't have jumper cables, and my battery is about 20 screws and 20 minutes to access, I suggested a push start. That should work, right? Just get enough speed and pop the clutch.
I'm really glad there isn't video of me pushing that lead sled of a bike across the parking lot. I typically run close to 20 miles a week, but trying to push that thing really took the energy out of me. After three attempts I was spent and he was getting ready to call his wife. Fortunately, another co-worker came by with jumper cables.
On the plus side, Harley batteries are under the seat and he only needed to remove three screws to gain access. With the jump his bike started and he was on his way home while I wandered back to my bike hoping my noticeably sluggish battery didn't put me in his boat.
I'm really glad there isn't video of me pushing that lead sled of a bike across the parking lot. I typically run close to 20 miles a week, but trying to push that thing really took the energy out of me. After three attempts I was spent and he was getting ready to call his wife. Fortunately, another co-worker came by with jumper cables.
On the plus side, Harley batteries are under the seat and he only needed to remove three screws to gain access. With the jump his bike started and he was on his way home while I wandered back to my bike hoping my noticeably sluggish battery didn't put me in his boat.