Thanks for the replies. Didn't think I was doing any great damage by bump starting, but I wanted to be sure. I do plan on rebuild/replacing the starter, it's just that I had never done it before and since the bike is my everyday transportation, I needed to be certain I could find the time to do it right! As far as falling while bump starting, I'm sure it can happen, but I'm 6' 3", 250, I'm straddling the bike in a riding position when I'm starting it. 15 - 20 feet and I'm good to go! But, as I said, I will rebuild/replace the starter. I'm an expert now, I went to Kyle's link! :)
On Monday, August 19, 2013 1:19:43 PM UTC-7, Joey wrote: > > Well off the top of my head: > Potential wear on the clutch > Potential for excessive wear on the chain > Potential damage for you owing to the running start operation > Potential serious wear on the gears involved > Any other thoughts? > -Joey > > > On Mon, Aug 19, 2013 at 4:13 PM, MJB_LBC > <[email protected]<javascript:> > > wrote: > >> The short story is I have a '96 750 Nighthawk. 51,000 miles. I know the >> starter went out awhile ago. I have been lazy, been meaning to repair or >> replace. I can jump start the bike so it gets me where I need to go. (Put >> in N, run a short distance, pop clutch up to 2nd.) Since I ride everywhere, >> my bike is my only transportation, I have found that I actually like not >> having a working starter. My thinking is that it is a theft deterrent. I >> plan on repairing the starter, but my question is, is there any "damage," >> long term or short to the bike by starting it this way over a extended >> period of time? >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected] <javascript:>. >> To post to this group, send email to >> [email protected]<javascript:> >> . >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> > > > > -- > -Joey Kelley > JoeyKelley.com - My Life Online > JoeyFixesComputers.com - Its What I Do! > JoeyKelleyPhoto.com - Photographing Today, For Tomorrow > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
