Dead battery

[Tanner S]

This may be a stupid question but I'm going to ask it anyway. My buddy and I want to go riding tomorrow but his 05 WR450 battery is dead from letting it sit all winter and now it won't hold a charge. Is it like a car where if the battery is dead then the car won't run at all or can he get by with kick starting it all day?

Thanks for the input.

[WR250James]

pretty sure you can kick it over... its not that big of a deal

[ajetmech]

Try it. If it runs ride it. If it dont then fix it.

[Matt C]

I have ridden mine with a dead battery before. You just have to kick start it. But unlike a car the bike wouldn't charge the battery back up by riding. I had to take it out and put it on a charger on low amps for a few hours.

[specialk6r]

He'll be fine kickstarting all day. Some people completely remove the battery just for the reduced weight.

[Tanner S]

Sweet, that's what I was thinking but didn't want to be the one who screwed his bike up just because I wanted to go. Thanks for the advise!

Heading out now!!!

[Canuck]

Kick always works, but defies the reason for having the button! Yank out the battery and put it on a low trickle. Next ride the battery will be appreciated!