# Battery question **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [March 30, 2004, 4:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/battery-question/165310 "2004-03-30T16:45:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2004, 4:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/battery-question/165310/1 "2004-03-30T16:45:44Z")
Bought a new battery for the motorcycle but it won’t crank the bike. The charger shows it is fully charged and the voltage reading is good. If the battery is bad, can the voltage still be correct, but not be putting out enough amps to crank the bike? ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2004, 4:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/battery-question/165310/2 "2004-03-30T16:46:57Z")
how long did u charge!!! ---
**Author:** ![imported\_Sleeper](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_sleeper/32/5939_2.png) [@imported\_Sleeper](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_Sleeper)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2004, 4:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/battery-question/165310/3 "2004-03-30T16:48:27Z")
could it be something other than the battery jeff? ---
**Author:** ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2004, 4:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/battery-question/165310/4 "2004-03-30T16:50:56Z")
the way you checked it was just by placing on the battery charger, not charging it. correct? ---
**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2004, 4:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/battery-question/165310/5 "2004-03-30T16:51:04Z")
It was supposed to come fully charged, and I charged it for about 4 hours total. My meter shows about 13 volts - they said it should be around 12.6. If I leave the charger on, then I can get the bike to start. It’s like the battery doesn’t have enough amps. 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2004, 4:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/battery-question/165310/6 "2004-03-30T16:52:51Z")
engineer of what again:confused: 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2004, 4:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/battery-question/165310/7 "2004-03-30T16:56:35Z")
> _Originally posted by Jeff95TA_ > **Bought a new battery for the motorcycle but it won’t crank the bike. The charger shows it is fully charged and the voltage reading is good. If the battery is bad, can the voltage still be correct, but not be putting out enough amps to crank the bike?** sorry, jeff its not the battery. The motor is dead and the transmission is toast. I’ll take it off you hands for $500, just to be a nice guy. ❌ ---
**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2004, 4:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/battery-question/165310/8 "2004-03-30T16:56:59Z")
> _Originally posted by Shaggy_ > **engineer of what again:confused:** > mechanical, NOT electrical ---
**Author:** ![P8NT-BALLAH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/58f4c7/32.png) [@P8NT-BALLAH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/P8NT-BALLAH)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2004, 5:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/battery-question/165310/9 "2004-03-30T17:00:32Z")
I know this is a stupid question… But every bike battery I have had, I had to add the acid first… how bout yours? ---
**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2004, 5:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/battery-question/165310/10 "2004-03-30T17:02:07Z")
> _Originally posted by P8NT-BALLAH_ > **I know this is a stupid question… But every bike battery I have had, I had to add the acid first… how bout yours?** > It’s a sealed battery. ---
**Author:** ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2004, 5:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/battery-question/165310/11 "2004-03-30T17:02:40Z")
> _Originally posted by P8NT-BALLAH_ > **I know this is a stupid question… But every bike battery I have had, I had to add the acid first… how bout yours?** is it similar to the funtion of a “flux capacitor”? ---
**Author:** ![imported\_Sleeper](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_sleeper/32/5939_2.png) [@imported\_Sleeper](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_Sleeper)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2004, 5:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/battery-question/165310/12 "2004-03-30T17:03:28Z")
> _Originally posted by Shaggy_ > **is it similar to the funtion of a “flux capacitor”?** > 2.64 jigawatts:eek: ---
**Author:** ![P8NT-BALLAH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/58f4c7/32.png) [@P8NT-BALLAH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/P8NT-BALLAH)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2004, 5:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/battery-question/165310/13 "2004-03-30T17:05:12Z")
Did you try to use a screw driver to jump the sellanoid? ---
**Author:** ![Quik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quik/32/5979_2.png) [@Quik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2004, 5:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/battery-question/165310/14 "2004-03-30T17:37:51Z")
if the battery ran down then it collasped. if it will start on the charger then you need to replace the battery. check to make sure you have the battery hooked up correctly. if not hooked up correctly it wont turn over also. if you some how tipped over that F4I it wont start. it has atip overswitch behind hte headlights. ifyou need me to look at it. ill help out. i completely redid everything on my bike. so i should be able to help out with your problem ---
**Author:** ![HaNnIBaL64](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hannibal64/32/5954_2.png) [@HaNnIBaL64](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HaNnIBaL64)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2004, 7:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/battery-question/165310/15 "2004-03-30T19:57:26Z")
😕 ---
**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2004, 3:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/battery-question/165310/16 "2004-04-01T15:34:15Z")
It’s just like I thought. The battery is no good so they’re sending me a new one under warranty (since it’s like 2 weeks old and never used!)