Jump Start connectors

[sparkplug]

Planning a bit of a trip and started to consider the possible use of a jump start connector kit.

Then I thought it might be possible to make something simple up myself that connects to the terminals on the battery and comes out somewhere in a weatherproof 'break out box' of sorts.

the bike is an R1150GS with ABS if that helps

Any reason why I shouldn't do this? I'm not really that hot on electrics... I guess I'd need the right thickness cable.

Alternatively does someone know of a good / cheap supply of the BMW kit?

ta

 

[Fanum]

Wunderlich do them Fil...pretty cheap as well

 

[Possu]

Read this thread, take the easy option:

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=121072

Takes about 20 minutes max to fit, requires 1 x 12mm hole drilling in the plastic starter cover, total cost about £20.

 

[sparkplug]

Sorted - thanks chaps...

 

[Fanum]

Sorted - thanks chaps...

While we're at it (and your thread is done) could you make your sig pics slightly larger please??

I understand H.R.H Oonyack is having difficulty reading the smallprint from his hotel bedroom window

 

[BAKERMAN]

Got mine in HALFORDS, two batter leads 10" long only a few pounds tape up the ends

 

[sparkplug]

While we're at it (and your thread is done) could you make your sig pics slightly larger please??

Can do

Double size - or larger?

(I do sometimes forget I've got a large screen... is this sort of size better?)

 

[Steptoe]

If you need to jump start the bike, just connect the jump lead to the starter motor live terminal, and the earth to any earth point on the bike i.e. footrest/gearchange.

Only needs one bolt to remove the stater cover.

 

[sparkplug]

If you need to jump start the bike, just connect the jump lead to the starter motor live terminal, and the earth to any earth point on the bike i.e. footrest/gearchange.

Only needs one bolt to remove the stater cover.

You are - of course - quite right. Thanks Steptoe. Obvious when you know how...

 

[(RIP) Bin Ridin]

Watch you don't lose the rubber bushes from the cover mounting pins. You will have to ride it a bit with the cover off to charge the batt and exhaust pipe will be a bit hot to let you refit the cover.....damhik...use a bit of fuel pipe to make new bushes if required.
Bin