How to Push Start a Ducati Monster 696

[LSD4me]

Any body know the procedure?

[ScottRNelson]

Ignition on, bike in second gear, push up to about 10 mph, let out clutch, pull it back in when it starts.

You can check this yourself very easily by riding the bike in second gear at low speed somewhere away from traffic, pull in the clutch and hit the kill switch, then turn it back on, and let out the clutch to restart.  Try it again at a lower speed until you find the speed that is too low to start it.  Try it once or twice in first gear to find out why you need to do it in second gear.  Try it in third gear to find out the minimum speed to start it in that gear, and another reason why you should use second gear.

It won't hurt your bike a bit to do this and you'll learn something useful.

[Monster Dave]

Derby:

http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=14561.0

[ScottRNelson]

Derby:

http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=14561.0

The only thing I can add to that one is that if the battery is dead, don't leave the key on for half a minute while you're putting on your helmet and talking to the camera.  Keep it off until you're ready to start moving, then make that the last step before pushing and starting the bike.

[Monster Dave]

The only thing I can add to that one is that if the battery is dead, don't leave the key on for half a minute while you're putting on your helmet and talking to the camera.  Keep it off until you're ready to start moving, then make that the last step before pushing and starting the bike.

....picky picky..... 

[Raux]

so the slipper clutch doesn't stop push starting?

[DarkMonster620]

Ignition on, bike in second gear, push up to about 10 mph, let out clutch, pull it back in when it starts.

You can check this yourself very easily by riding the bike in second gear at low speed somewhere away from traffic, pull in the clutch and hit the kill switch, then turn it back on, and let out the clutch to restart.  Try it again at a lower speed until you find the speed that is too low to start it.  Try it once or twice in first gear to find out why you need to do it in second gear.  Try it in third gear to find out the minimum speed to start it in that gear, and another reason why you should use second gear.

It won't hurt your bike a bit to do this and you'll learn something useful.

i've done it on 3rd/4th gear...am i doing something wrong?

[ScottRNelson]

i've done it on 3rd/4th gear...am i doing something wrong?

How fast was the bike moving at the time?

[Monster Dave]

i've done it on 3rd/4th gear...am i doing something wrong?

Being up that high in the gears would require you to be moving pretty quick to get it to do that - that would be a lot harder than 2nd gear to get you going.

[Howie]

Big, long hill?

[DarkMonster620]

Being up that high in the gears would require you to be moving pretty quick to get it to do that - that would be a lot harder than 2nd gear to get you going.

Big, long hill?

Well yes, I do live on a hill, but, first time it happened I was at work and is quite flat, got up to about 15kph[10mph] and started just fine....

[duc996]

Second gear and pop it,doesn't need too much speed,it's all about timing.

[Jetbrett]

Thank you for posting this thread.  I was stuck in my office garage with a dead starter and/or battery.  I remembered this thread, tried it, and it started with no problem. I wasn't digging the idea of leaving my bike downtown.  Thank you again

[Monster Dave]

I'm glad that our experiences helped you - that's something that you'll always remember how to do now and not end up feeling stranded.

[Slide Panda]

Well yes, I do live on a hill, but, first time it happened I was at work and is quite flat, got up to about 15kph[10mph] and started just fine....

Nothing wrong with a higher gear - just usually means you'll need some more speed is all.  But hey, it's been working for you so why change.