jumping batteries

[harper]

You're turning over the starter motor, not just energizing the ignition. There is an order of magnitude difference in the required currents.

 

[Cyclepath]

On both my Gen1 and now my Gen3, I've handcrafted a set of AWG 8 guage custom booster cables, using a set of polarized break-away connectors. This allows me to use either:

• a high current battery pack I carry in my luggage (designed for this purpose, capable of ~60 amps @ 12v I think)

OR

• a connection to another vehicle (car, other bike) battery

I have thoroughly crimped/soldered/insulated this small cable set, and once coiled and stowed with a set of medium sized alligator clamps, it can fit in a small travel pack about 6" x 4" x 3", including that emergency battery pack.

Of course I had to create a high current pigtail (bolted to my battery terminals, the other end with a break away connector), and tuck it inside the right size fairing; I can pop off the venting panel on my Gen3 and fish out that pigtail, then connect that booster cable in about 2 mins.

I bought the original components on Amazon about 5 years ago; not finding my exact parts there right now - but here are some similar examples if anyone is interested:

• https://www.amazon.ca/Portable-Star...boost+battery+12v&qid=1692559249&sr=8-10&th=1
• https://www.amazon.ca/RVBOATPAT-Bat...prefix=high+current+connectors,aps,124&sr=8-6
• https://www.amazon.ca/BNTECHGO-Sili...2559611&sprefix=12v+AWG+8,aps,175&sr=8-6&th=1

 

[RossKean]

If you want to be able to jump start your vehicle without directly accessing the battery, Eastern Beaver makes a "Powerlink" system that you can use to jump start or provide high current power to run an auxiliary wiring harness or outlet.
https://www.easternbeaver.com/Main/Elec__Products/Powerlink/powerlink.html

 

[SkooterG]

9.5 year old zombie thread resurrected. Impressive.

 

[RossKean]

9.5 year old zombie thread resurrected. Impressive.

Even when resurrected with an incorrect answer to the original question, its better than starting another thread!
Some useful newer information on a high current DIY jump starting solution from @Cyclepath and the Eastern Beaver "Powerlink" solution I posted.

(I am putting the EB Powerlink system on my BMW F700GS to connect it to the EB three circuit Switched/Unswitched wiring harness for heated gear, aux lights (switched) and SAE (unswitched) pigtail - as well as to provide easy access to the battery terminals in case I need to jump start)
THIS - with the Powerlink option. (No room for fuseblock, and access to the battery terminals for jumping is a PITA - requires the removal of 6 Torx screws and center console.)

 

[SkooterG]

Agreed. That Eastern Beaver Powerlink is a nifty kit.