Hi,

Just got my bike last week and not yet got the hang off the parking light setting on the ignition and keep turning it to this setting, when supposed to be locking the steering, and walking away...

As a result I now have a flat battery. Can you push start a 660 Tenere ? (last bike I push started was in mid 80's and a DT 50, so bit different)

Is only option to charge with charger ?

Thanks

You can put your bike into 3rd gear and push it to start but there should be a minimum of charge in your battery to start a fuel pump when you turn ignition key to ON. Otherwise you'll have to push your bike with clutch engaged for quite a long distance to allow fuel pump to prime the system with fuel + power supply for other ignition/fuel system components, ECU,....and that is a hell of a job....
In that case charger is better choice.....

Thanks Medo

Tried pushstarting and no joy, possibly though because in pouring rain and no hills nearby.

Went for charger option in end

Thanks again

The XT needs a min of 10 Volts to run the fuel injection & fuel pump before it will start. If the battery voltage is to low the XT will not start by pushing it.

Charge up the battery using a battery charger.

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My 04 XTX
Stage 1 & 2 DNA filters / Kev fuel mod / snorkel mod / Drilled air box mod / Engine breather mod / Fork Spacer mod / 15w fork oil /
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My 07 XTX
Raptor 700 cylinder 102mm / Modified Crank Case to take a 105mm Raptor Cylinder / 11:1 102mm JE Raptor piston / Stage 1 Raptor Hot Cam / Ported head / Colder Spark Plug / +2mm Throttle body / DNA stage 1 & 2 filters / Modified Air Box / Snorkel removed / Worry Brothers stage 2 filter cover / 6mm & 8mm Bolts Replaced with Titanium Bolts / Recovered seat in Black / O2 Eliminator /

My 09 XTX
59HP at the rear wheel / Stage 2 Raptor Hot Cam / DNA stage 3 Air Box / Carbon Can Exhausts / Modified Exhaust Link Pipes / PCIII With Custom Fuel Map / Wideband Commander O2 Data logger / LCD100 Dyno Jet display & fuel adjuster / 2500 OHM HT lead instead of a 10K OHM XT lead / Extra Coolant Cooler / Protaper Fat Bars / Tail Tidy With LED Tail Light / OKE Protection Knobs / LED indicators / AIS blocked / Modified rear sprocket rubbers / Rear Foot Pegs removed / 09 ECU With 02 Sensor Changed To A 06 ECU / Complete wiring harnes Changed from 09 to 04 / Home made LED resistor flasher / Hole drilled in the fuel tank filler neck to allow quicker filling / Modified Bar End Weights / Progressive front fork springs, 15W fork oil, forks lowered 25mm, used XTR rear links lowering the rear 20mm, rear spring one click stiffer / Changed front & rear guards from blue to black / 47T rear sprocket / Speedo Healer V4.0 / Kev throttle cam mod / Throttle grip mod / The new 2010 O2 sensor mod is out, works a treat, The new 2012 O2 Controller is out, PM me for details

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