Boosting a battery if 'no start'

[Stig / Major Tom]

I am getting ready to start my season of State Park rides in the teens and 20's (F).

I often stop for photos, goofing, scratching, deer, coffee (< and having a wee) - and do several re-starts.
I have 3 spare/good YUASA batteries taken from scooters which I keep charged.


I'm thinking I will toss one of those spare batteries (and the jumper cord seen in the photo) under my seat - "just in case" I get a no start from my scooter's battery.* I would attach the spare battery tender pig tail to the scooter's battery tender pig tail..

This should work, right? Or, no?

Stig


* In case I don't remember to shut off my floor and seat heater, the Blue-Ray player or the LORAN?

[de dee]

  I have an old snap on battery tender,  and that works every time I do it,

[klaviator]

I while back I got a booster lithium battery from Walmart.com.  It was less than 40 bucks.  It's advertised to be able to boost a dead small car battery and start the motor.  I have used it on my Super 8 and it works.  It's small enough to easily carry along and can also be used to recharge your phone.

Here you go.  $29.98:  https://www.walmart.com/ip/Stanley-Simple-Start-Lithium-Ion-Jump-Starter-Battery-Charger/46007586?wmlspartner=wlpa&adid=22222222227034650881&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=92698648008&wl4=pla-128983606128&wl5=9012726&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=online&wl12=46007586&wl13=&veh=sem&gclid=CjwKCAiA0ajgBRA4EiwA9gFOR3LvzaJV3jhLpA5r0rKzWqcvUL7zQB0sRGVhv98RSWmcPw9vRBhVnhoCjx0QAvD_BwE

[john grinsel]

I would not worry, fresh OEM battery, and everything should work----now if extra electric junk added....you are at fault if battery goes or stays down.

OEM batteries should be thrown away every 2 years or so.    I speak from riding in all weathers since 1955, bikes used everyday, batteries thrown out every 2 or 3 years---never adding electric junk-----did run down battery on my 2013 Honda SilverWing in remote Maine----adjusting tire pressure aftermarket electric pump ran battery down---I should have probably had motor running---I carry hand pump now, electric thrown out.  Got jump from passing rider to get going, seems new type batteries once they go down they never really return to normal----got home, several jumps, bought  new OEM battery and never any more trouble

Scooter with no kick start, no ability to bump start are or can be problem if not ridden everyday.  I hate walking

[klaviator]

I ride my Super 8 nearly every day but it's often a lot of short rides.  That can run down the battery.  Typically batteries last less than 2 years on this scooter.  It also has a marginal charging system.  Too much time idling while stopped at traffic lights also runs it down.  The Super 8 comes with a kick starter but mine broke off a while back. 

[dan v.]

This got me thinking about something that has been in the back of my mind.  Neither my Yamaha Morphous (250cc fuel injected) nor my Bet & Win 250 (carbed) have kick starters.   If the battery goes weak when out on ride, could leave me stranded.

Electrical stuff is out of my area of expertise, so I would like some input on this idea.   Both scoots have easily accessed connectors for Battery Tenders.  I was thinking of carrying an extension SAE cable with alligator clips on one end to use as jumper cables in a breakdown situation.

Connected to a car battery or another bike should provide the power to jump start.  Assume the car is not running when jumping, would the much higher amperage on a car battery damage the battery or wiring on the jumped scooter?

[CROSSBOLT]

DanV: no. It has a higher ampere CAPABILITY than the installed bike battery but makes the same voltage. The only downside is connecting the two incorrectly! Don't do that!

[klaviator]

I have jumped scooters and motorcycles from car batteries before with no issues.  I normally just jump from the battery without having the car running. 

[dan v.]

OK then, I'll go ahead with my parts purchase!