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Jump-starting
fully insulated crocodile clips at
both ends.
The wires leading to the
Jump-starting with a donor-
power socket do not have
battery voltage higher than
a load-capacity rating adequate
12 V can damage the motorcycle
for jump-starting the engine. Ex-
electronics.
cessively high current can lead
The battery of the donor vehicle
to a cable fire or damage to the
must have a voltage of 12 V.
motorcycle electronics.
Do not use the onboard socket
When jump-starting the engine,
to jump-start the engine of the
do not disconnect the battery
motorcycle.
from the onboard electrical sys-
tem.
Touching live parts of the
Removing battery compartment
ignition system with the
cover (
engine running can cause electric
shock.
Run engine of donor vehicle
during jump-starting.
Do not touch parts of the igni-
tion system when the engine is
Begin by connecting one end
running.
of red jump lead to positive ter-
minal of discharged battery and
A short-circuit can result
other end to positive terminal
if the crocodile clips of
of donor battery.
the jump leads are accidental-
Then connect one end of black
ly brought into contact with the
jumper lead to negative termi-
motorcycle.
nal of donor battery, and other
Use only jump leads fitted with
end to negative terminal of dis-
charged battery.
Start the engine of the vehi-
cle with the discharged battery
in the usual way; if the engine
does not start, wait a few min-
utes before repeating the at-
tempt in order to protect the
starter motor and the donor
battery.
Allow both engines to idle for a
few minutes before disconnect-
ing jump leads.
Disconnect jump lead from
128).
negative terminals first, then
disconnect second lead from
positive terminals.
Installing battery compartment
cover (
129).
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