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