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| Seat Tester Joined: Jul 2006
Bike: 06 M50 the black faster one
Location: Sydney
Posts: 85
| Just a question for if i even get a flat battery ....... Can you clutch start ,or roll start , the M50 ?? Just wondering if it would be any different as its EFI and shaft drive If YES then whats the drill ??? 2nd gear ect??? |
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| Wants Better Weather ![]() Joined: Oct 2006
Bike: was Suzuki M50 - Now M109
Location: Melbourne Australia
Posts: 672
| Not sure!. Being EFI, there has to be fuel pressure as well as the diags run through when you start it up. With cars, there has to be a minimum voltage at the ECU or else no instruction to add fuel or spark. I had a flat battery at the weekend, and just jumped it from the car. You have to remove the seat, but that is a 2 minute job only. Being 12 volt, there is no issue with jumping from a car. |
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| Et cetera ad nauseum ![]() Joined: Dec 2003
Bike: 2002 Bandit 1200 S
Location: St. Cloud, MN, USA
Posts: 18,298
| I understand that the shaft drive makes it tougher, too. Not sure why, exactly.
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| Third gear and cruising ![]() Joined: Nov 2006
Bike: '06 M50 Grey
Location: Charlotte, NC
Posts: 507
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| In Training ![]() Joined: Aug 2006
Bike: Boulevard M50
Location: Bloomington, IL
Posts: 110
| Its not the shaft drive thats the problem, I know that its still not to bad to push start a shaft drive bike from my first two bikes. Which is partly why I got a new one. So can anybody comfirm you can do that on this bike?
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| Wants Better Weather ![]() Joined: Oct 2006
Bike: was Suzuki M50 - Now M109
Location: Melbourne Australia
Posts: 672
| I spoke to our mechanics here, and they told me that EFI cars (generally) cannot be roll started, as until there is at least 13 volts to the ECU, spark and fuel will be absent. I expect Bikes are the same. |
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| Where Am I ? Joined: Jul 2006
Bike: m50Black
Location: Near the Land of the Mouse
Posts: 26
| It is possible--been there, done that, fired it up! My husband borrowed my bike for a quick run to the store. When he got home, he accidentally took the key out in the "parking" position, and didn't notice the tail light on. When we went to ride to our friends party a couple of days later, dead battery. One of our elderly neighbors said she was curious about the light staying on all night and into the next day, but forgot what unit we lived in. So I hopped on the bike, my husband pushed, and I popped the clutch (in first), the bike bucked a bit when it grabbed, so I quickly pulled in the clutch and braked--but it stayed running! |
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| Wants Better Weather ![]() Joined: Oct 2006
Bike: was Suzuki M50 - Now M109
Location: Melbourne Australia
Posts: 672
| Thanks for the INfo - it is useful!. Since I have spare batteries and jump starters at home, easier (one person) to jump it. But - will come in handy sometime in the future no doubt. |
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| Seat Tester Joined: Jul 2006
Bike: 06 M50 the black faster one
Location: Sydney
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