IT'S THAT SIMPLE! I appreciate people posting videos, but i really don't think it's necessary. If people don't know how to jump start a car/bike, they probably shouldn't even be driving.
@MrDonzno1 My camera is similar to an HD POV but mine is an unbranded model. Good luck with the vlogging if and when you get started. Try going for a gopro, drift or contour type of camera because they're more mainstream camera's.
@MrDonzno1 I'm sure yours will be better than mine because your drift will be newer technology. Good luck with that too, and I hope you start vlogging soon :-)
Your video inspired me to upload my bump start two days ago, I notice you didnt jump on which is something Ive always done, I feel you have more control if you do especially if its popping and farting to start, Mike the bike Hailwood style haha, nice one
@2wheelsteve As someone else has said here, they had an accident whilst trying to jump onto the bike so I beleive running with it is the safer option. Plus, I notice on your vid that your bike is fairly small and light which makes it easier to bump start whilst you're aboard, but might be hard for a 600cc plus machine ;-) unless on a hill!
@elkfazer1 Small and light, you are kidding, xj550 maxim dry 450lbs slight up hill as well come on plus Im only 5'7" tall and if you fall your too new to biking and should learn like we all did, there are lots of 600s and above lighter than my bike ummm!!!
@2wheelsteve Sorry, I meant to get back to you early today! I made a mistake when looking at your video, I really thought it was a small bike because of the top down view of your petrol tank, it made it look lighter than it obviously is. Your technique works well though as you can let your own body weight help out with the grip at the back wheel when letting out the clutch. I still prefer to run along side though without jumping on board.
@elkfazer1 Yeh thats why I jump on especially if its raining so poor traction, yea and I know these cams we are using are super wide angle that distorts things, good man, Ride Safe
Good video. One tip. Jump on towards the back bike , over the rear wheel if you can and I mean jump on. At the moment the rear suspension is compressed let the clutch out. This will then give you maximum traction for the rear wheel. It's much easier to jump start a bike though and if the positive terminals are hard to get to use a long screw driver to make contact.
You're a braver man than me showing this lol. The most common mistake I see people doing here is letting the clutch out really slowly as if they're riding the bike and it coming to a slow stop and mis-balancing and falling over the wrong side of the bike (as I did a few years ago-oops) Some Kawasakis have a "foolproof neutral" meaning they will not select 2nd from a standstill, the ER5 is one culprit. Nice vid
@RoadcraftNottingham I could see some people getting it wrong balance wise but I am surprised that the mighty Russ has done that :o lol Other problems could involve a very high cambered road, I wouldn't risk doing it on that sort of surface as the back wheel would be unpredictable once started. Interesting what you say about the ER5 though, I kinda knew there must be bikes around that wouldn't allow an upshift from neutral,thanks for the info there :-)
@elkfazer1 It was about 10 years ago and I side saddled it and just got the balance wrong, in front of a bus stop full of people! Shows we all mess up from time-to-time lol. On a serious note though, the clutch has to be let out fast and immediately then straight back in, that should be enough to turn the crank and fire it into life, we have to do it at the shop a lot. Letting the clutch out slowly just acts as an engine brake. So it's out-in-hope
@Chuckles85 thanks very much! It depends on the bike though because some bikes are just stubborn old mules lol. By all means give it a go though even on a healthy bike just to get used to it, but be careful!
@ratfaty Only at the very last moment do you actually pop the clutch as it were. I normally let it out gradually until I can feel quite a bit of drag on the bike and if it hasn't done the trick at that stage then I'll just dump the clutch and hope it fires up, mostly it'll lock the rear wheel though.
@powpanda That's easy! Just find a nice steep hill for your bicycle and free wheel down it whilst making 'brumm' 'brumm' noises with your mouth. If that doesn't have the desired effect or hurts your mouth a little then try this alternative. Take a small piece of card, say from a cornflakes box & wrap it around the front fork of your bicycle & fix it there with some tape, this will also make a nice 'brumm'' 'brumm' sound whilst you ride.
@elkfazer1 man I remember doing this with half a milk bottle and ramming it under the top of the back wheel, that used to make monstrous "brum brum" noises :) memories!
Don't suppose you could go back and upload this last saturday week please? LOL, I had to try to bump mine, but to no joy. However, my clutch, whilst fully held in engages so there was no pushing the bike when it was in gear. It need adjusting.
@OoxTruExoO Actually I got the idea from you after I saw your video :-) thanks for that! Sorry to hear that your clutch wouldn't disengage properly though, that's just what you don't need! I wonder if you had a clutch adjuster on your clutch lever though, it might have made a difference, altenatively if you had the right tools with you you could have adjusted it at the clutch housing end on the right hand side of your bike.
@thatmanfromyorkshire Simple, but only when you've mastered it lol. I might try my CBF125 later on, I reckon I could just spin the back wheel around with my hand whilst on the centrestand and it would start ;-) because of it's light weight.
I wouldn't advise you to keep doing it, I'd bump start it once or twice then get the battery charged, it wears the clutch shaft out if you keep bump starting your bike.
@sorryunlucky I could imagine it might do some damage if you did it regularly, but once started you can at least get to the bike shop for a new battery :-) Some bikes like my old CBF1000 for example were complete nightmares to bump start so I never bothered after a while.
so its like when ya roll start a dirt bike?? aha sounds dumb :/ but just wondering like start at top of a hill?
mortallaughter 2 days ago
@mortallaughter Yes, it's the same thing! That is, if you've got a useful hill near you. It saves on the legwork lol.
elkfazer1 2 days ago
this is how to jump start a car/bike -
1) push it
2)release the clutch in 2nd
3)done
IT'S THAT SIMPLE! I appreciate people posting videos, but i really don't think it's necessary. If people don't know how to jump start a car/bike, they probably shouldn't even be driving.
magnapillow 2 weeks ago
@magnapillow Fair point but some people have never done it before!
I could argue the same for riding a motorbike for the first time.
1.) start engine.
2.) twist throttle to go faster.
3.) Change gear when neccesary.
4) Use brakes to slow down or stop.
IT'S THAT SIMPLE!
elkfazer1 2 weeks ago
What camera do you use I'm thinking of getting into vlogging
MrDonzno1 1 month ago
@MrDonzno1 My camera is similar to an HD POV but mine is an unbranded model. Good luck with the vlogging if and when you get started. Try going for a gopro, drift or contour type of camera because they're more mainstream camera's.
elkfazer1 1 month ago
@elkfazer1 thanks for the advice was looking at the drift stealth 170 so im going to order that. just hope my videos are half as good as yours.
MrDonzno1 3 weeks ago
@MrDonzno1 I'm sure yours will be better than mine because your drift will be newer technology. Good luck with that too, and I hope you start vlogging soon :-)
elkfazer1 3 weeks ago
Your video inspired me to upload my bump start two days ago, I notice you didnt jump on which is something Ive always done, I feel you have more control if you do especially if its popping and farting to start, Mike the bike Hailwood style haha, nice one
2wheelsteve 1 month ago
@2wheelsteve As someone else has said here, they had an accident whilst trying to jump onto the bike so I beleive running with it is the safer option. Plus, I notice on your vid that your bike is fairly small and light which makes it easier to bump start whilst you're aboard, but might be hard for a 600cc plus machine ;-) unless on a hill!
elkfazer1 1 month ago
@elkfazer1 Small and light, you are kidding, xj550 maxim dry 450lbs slight up hill as well come on plus Im only 5'7" tall and if you fall your too new to biking and should learn like we all did, there are lots of 600s and above lighter than my bike ummm!!!
2wheelsteve 1 month ago
Still insulted with the comment mate, 15lbs heavier your bike by the way and Ive been bumping bikes for 38yrs
2wheelsteve 1 month ago
@2wheelsteve Sorry, I meant to get back to you early today! I made a mistake when looking at your video, I really thought it was a small bike because of the top down view of your petrol tank, it made it look lighter than it obviously is. Your technique works well though as you can let your own body weight help out with the grip at the back wheel when letting out the clutch. I still prefer to run along side though without jumping on board.
elkfazer1 1 month ago
@elkfazer1 Yeh thats why I jump on especially if its raining so poor traction, yea and I know these cams we are using are super wide angle that distorts things, good man, Ride Safe
2wheelsteve 1 month ago
Another good , clear video...
..maybe a quieter road next time ...for your safety
BIKERMETOO 1 month ago
Good video. One tip. Jump on towards the back bike , over the rear wheel if you can and I mean jump on. At the moment the rear suspension is compressed let the clutch out. This will then give you maximum traction for the rear wheel. It's much easier to jump start a bike though and if the positive terminals are hard to get to use a long screw driver to make contact.
tarmacscratcher 3 months ago
Your voice sounds similar to Svengalie
wwenaveed 3 months ago
@wwenaveed nope not him i'm afraid! You're the 2nd person to say that though.
elkfazer1 3 months ago
@wwenaveed I was just thinking the same thing.
Mikesmotorbike 1 month ago
You're a braver man than me showing this lol. The most common mistake I see people doing here is letting the clutch out really slowly as if they're riding the bike and it coming to a slow stop and mis-balancing and falling over the wrong side of the bike (as I did a few years ago-oops) Some Kawasakis have a "foolproof neutral" meaning they will not select 2nd from a standstill, the ER5 is one culprit. Nice vid
RoadcraftNottingham 3 months ago
@RoadcraftNottingham I could see some people getting it wrong balance wise but I am surprised that the mighty Russ has done that :o lol Other problems could involve a very high cambered road, I wouldn't risk doing it on that sort of surface as the back wheel would be unpredictable once started. Interesting what you say about the ER5 though, I kinda knew there must be bikes around that wouldn't allow an upshift from neutral,thanks for the info there :-)
elkfazer1 3 months ago
@elkfazer1 It was about 10 years ago and I side saddled it and just got the balance wrong, in front of a bus stop full of people! Shows we all mess up from time-to-time lol. On a serious note though, the clutch has to be let out fast and immediately then straight back in, that should be enough to turn the crank and fire it into life, we have to do it at the shop a lot. Letting the clutch out slowly just acts as an engine brake. So it's out-in-hope
RoadcraftNottingham 3 months ago
this is a great video, never knew how to do it, now I know I could do it.
Chuckles85 3 months ago
@Chuckles85 thanks very much! It depends on the bike though because some bikes are just stubborn old mules lol. By all means give it a go though even on a healthy bike just to get used to it, but be careful!
elkfazer1 3 months ago
Just one question when u're moving the bike, do u have to pop the clutch?
ratfaty 3 months ago
@ratfaty Only at the very last moment do you actually pop the clutch as it were. I normally let it out gradually until I can feel quite a bit of drag on the bike and if it hasn't done the trick at that stage then I'll just dump the clutch and hope it fires up, mostly it'll lock the rear wheel though.
elkfazer1 3 months ago
now please show us how to bump start my bicycle
powpanda 3 months ago
@powpanda That's easy! Just find a nice steep hill for your bicycle and free wheel down it whilst making 'brumm' 'brumm' noises with your mouth. If that doesn't have the desired effect or hurts your mouth a little then try this alternative. Take a small piece of card, say from a cornflakes box & wrap it around the front fork of your bicycle & fix it there with some tape, this will also make a nice 'brumm'' 'brumm' sound whilst you ride.
elkfazer1 3 months ago 5
@elkfazer1 man I remember doing this with half a milk bottle and ramming it under the top of the back wheel, that used to make monstrous "brum brum" noises :) memories!
Chuckles85 3 months ago
Nice technique, thank you for showing us :D
ratfaty 3 months ago
most tiring video for you to make lol ? u sounded knackered
Blackops272 3 months ago
@Blackops272 It was at the end Lol, hopefully not at the start.
elkfazer1 3 months ago
Don't suppose you could go back and upload this last saturday week please? LOL, I had to try to bump mine, but to no joy. However, my clutch, whilst fully held in engages so there was no pushing the bike when it was in gear. It need adjusting.
OoxTruExoO 3 months ago
@OoxTruExoO Actually I got the idea from you after I saw your video :-) thanks for that! Sorry to hear that your clutch wouldn't disengage properly though, that's just what you don't need! I wonder if you had a clutch adjuster on your clutch lever though, it might have made a difference, altenatively if you had the right tools with you you could have adjusted it at the clutch housing end on the right hand side of your bike.
elkfazer1 3 months ago
@elkfazer1 Erm... with tools, all I could manage is to break the bike further =) Mechanic, I am not!
OoxTruExoO 3 months ago
Great video, very informant. Keep it up man :-)
nfseal 3 months ago
@nfseal thanks for the kind comments :-)
elkfazer1 3 months ago
And this is why i like your vids Elk
Yeah simple but only when you think about it.
thatmanfromyorkshire 3 months ago
@thatmanfromyorkshire Simple, but only when you've mastered it lol. I might try my CBF125 later on, I reckon I could just spin the back wheel around with my hand whilst on the centrestand and it would start ;-) because of it's light weight.
elkfazer1 3 months ago
I wouldn't advise you to keep doing it, I'd bump start it once or twice then get the battery charged, it wears the clutch shaft out if you keep bump starting your bike.
sorryunlucky 3 months ago
@sorryunlucky I could imagine it might do some damage if you did it regularly, but once started you can at least get to the bike shop for a new battery :-) Some bikes like my old CBF1000 for example were complete nightmares to bump start so I never bothered after a while.
elkfazer1 3 months ago