Anybody Carry A Battery Jumper Pack With Them?

[JTJersey]

I'm considering a NOCO Boost Sport GB20 battery booster pack. I can't, in 54 years of riding street motorcycles, remember ever having a dead battery on the road or a trip. Doesn't mean it can't happen, of course, but do any of ya'll have any experiences with such a nuisance?

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[wlivin2]

Luckily I don't came close but was able to coast start it

 

[Old Road Dog]

I carry the Noco and I installed the optional plugin on the battery. In the last two years never needed it for my trike. But I have boosted other riders bikes.The relief in the eyes of a rider that dosnt have to call a tow is payment enough. Last week I stupidly left the ignition key on the JD riding mower. Battery was dead as a dog turd on main street. Instead of dragging the battery charger with boost out to the barn I brought the jump pack. Started right up.

 

[PosseRider]

Had battery dead on 2 diff bikes over the years.. So just bought a jumper last month. We travel mostly US roads & not alot of shops.

Both times when on a trip.

 

[rhino 2]

I keep one in my Wife’s Hoopie only had to use it once when i left the fog lights on overnight….

 

[JTJersey]

Good enough for me. I went ahead and ordered one. Thanks all.

 

[PosseRider]

Good enough for me. I went ahead and ordered one. Thanks all.

This is what I got along with an "Earthlink adapter" .The adapter hooks right to battery & brought it out the right side panel. That way I dont have to use the clamps. Adapter plugs right in to Earthlink.

 

[Woody]

I bought a NOCO big enough to jump my truck if necessary and it stays in the truck most of the time, but I like to carry it in the bike when traveling or on group rides. I have jump a few stranded motorist with it.

 

[Motorcycle Mike]

I carry a jumper on the bike and in the truck.

I don't remember the brand but they both came in handy.

 

[PosseRider]

I bought a NOCO big enough to jump my truck if necessary and it stays in the truck most of the time, but I like to carry it in the bike when traveling or on group rides. I have jump a few stranded motorist with it.

Good idea Woody, i will put it in car when not riding & bike when on it. Nice carry case with it so just move that .

 

[W3JNP]

I'm considering a NOCO Boost Sport GB20 battery booster pack. I can't, in 54 years of riding street motorcycles, remember ever having a dead battery on the road or a trip. Doesn't mean it can't happen, of course, but do any of ya'll have any experiences with such a nuisance?

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I have the same one which I take along on overnight trips. I leave it at home for my running around town rides. Never started a bike with it but have jump started a few cars with it. Works great and hold a charge for a long time.

 

[Jack Klarich]

I am ordering a GB 20 tonight from Amazon

My wife does a lot of traveling for her job, I do not want her stranded with a no start, plus I can carry it in my Freeewheeler trunk also

 

[cycle7447]

Yes, I have three - one for each car and one for the bike. As others have mentioned, I never had to jump my vehicles however have jumped a number of others.

For the bike, I have installed this cable - it is attached to the battery and comes right up where the back rest is. If ever needed, I could just plug the jump start and away I go.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Ordered from Amazon tonight, it will be here Wednesday

 

[JTJersey]

So my NOCO battery jumper from Amazon arrived this evening. I got the case and wall charger in a package deal. First thing I spotted was the car size terminal clamps. There is no way I'm getting that on my positive terminal. I tried. Then I realized they sent me the GB40 and NOT the GB20. The GB40 is a somewhat better unit and $20 more, but do I return it for the GB20 with the smaller clamps and then what if that one comes with the same clamps? The pics on Amazons page show it with both if you scroll down the page a bit. John Maxwell has a vid on you tube connecting it to the positive connection on the starter motor.



Is that doable? The connector easily fit on that connection and I don't see why I couldn't do it that way. Any yays or nays on hooking to the starter motor instead of the battery?

 

[Jack Klarich]

JT, I have used the lug on the starter in the past on older bikes, I see no reason you cannot on your trike

 

[Jack Klarich]

JT, there is also a battery hot lead under the RS cover right below the reverse circuit breaker reset lever

 

[Old Road Dog]

I have the GB40 and I must have ordered the micro clips cause they're in the kit. Anyway micro clips are about $20.00.

 

[JTJersey]

I have the GB40 and I must have ordered the micro clips cause they're in the kit. Anyway micro clips are about $20.00.

Would you know where I can get the smaller clips? I couldn't find them on Amazon and NOCO's web site doesn't list them either.

 

[Old Road Dog]

Noco shows the micro clips under their X-connect line. Pretty sure they are the same ones.

 

[cycle7447]

Yes, you can connect directly to the starter bolt and a ground - works just fine.

Still think the leads I shared is a better hookup - but hey, your call

 

[jjvw]

I used to carry one but it was always discharged. I do carry 10ga jumper cables from China Freight.

 

[Burnerboy]

Now you got me "think'n (and that's a bad thing) Maybe I should order one myself (going on a long trip tomorrow) I do keep my battery maintainer on the battery 24/7 when it's in the garage, so I know it's always fully charged up....... BUT u never know.......

Thanks for the reminder :friends:

Ronnie

5/19/22

 

[Woody]

Now you got me "think'n (and that's a bad thing) Maybe I should order one myself (going on a long trip tomorrow) I do keep my battery maintainer on the battery 24/7 when it's in the garage, so I know it's always fully charged up....... BUT u never know.......Thanks for the reminder :friends:

Ronnie5/19/22

Most of the parts stores carry them now we picked one up for my father-in-law.

 

[JTJersey]

Decided to keep the GB40 unit Amazon sent and I'll just deal with the clamps if the time comes. Gotta say, the unit charged to full in less than 3 hours. Probably because of the wall adapter I got with it. The case holds everything at ready and fits nicely in the trunk. I think it's relatively cheap insurance to have handy.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Decided to keep the GB40 unit Amazon sent and I'll just deal with the clamps if the time comes. Gotta say, the unit charged to full in less than 3 hours. Probably because of the wall adapter I got with it. The case holds everything at ready and fits nicely in the trunk. I think it's relatively cheap insurance to have handy.

I ordered the GB 20 also, but got the 40, I guess it is an Amazon thing gpong on here

 

[Motorcycle Mike]

I used to carry one but it was always discharged. I do carry 10ga jumper cables from China Freight.

I charge mine about every six months or so. Neve a problem.

 

[Jack Klarich]

One of these days I am going to peel back the rubber boot @ the starter battery lug and use a thread pitch gauge on the threads( pretty sure it is metric thread)

Once I know for sure I will locate a brass high nut ( many of y'all might know these from chevy exhaust manifolds) and install it on the starter, that will give me a good to get to permanent jump location, ground clamp gan go on the bottom side of exhaust

 

[Marc H]

I've carried 1 for several years.I can't remember if I ever used it away from home on my bike but i've bailed a few others out with it and used it at home when a battery charger was alot more trouble to use than it.

 

[JTJersey]

Had a thought now that hot weather is finally creeping in. There isn't any issues with leaving a battery in your trunk on a 2 week trip in 90 degree weather is there? Would hate to have it burst into flames on the road. Could be a real nuisance.