Jump starting a battery

[GSinUS]

Hi all - good day here.
I kept my bike running all through the winter by riding in the coldest of days.  Now it's a first real riding day and the bike won't start.

The starter turns over but the bike doesn't start.  I suspect it could be a dead battery because we had some cold weather here and I last rode the bike a month ago.  My question is this then, can I safely jump start GS500 from a car?  Or will the excess current of a car overpower gs circuitry.

THanks, and hope your enjoying the weather today!

[ScottWV]

You should be ok if the car is not running.  I've had to do this myself more than once.

[oppy00]

if nothing, you can always push-start it.  I've done that many times.  It's real easy if you can roll it down hill.  Flat ground is still pretty easy.  Good luck to you .

[Larry]

I started my GS500E last weekend with a 12v camper storage battery and jumper cables.  Just be careful to not short the jumper end to the frame on the positive (+) terminal.  There is very little clearance.

[GSinUS]

Thanks for advice!  I got it to start from a non-running car.  I am going to get a battery charger for the next time though