# excessive cranking then dead battery **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [November 28, 2010, 11:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/excessive-cranking-then-dead-battery/255769 "2010-11-28T11:09:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![94Gt5.0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/94gt5.0/32/6377_2.png) [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2010, 2:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/excessive-cranking-then-dead-battery/255769/21 "2010-11-28T14:12:19Z")
When being the operative word there :lol ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2010, 2:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/excessive-cranking-then-dead-battery/255769/22 "2010-11-28T14:52:05Z")
I took it out yesterday but the woods are awful by my house now. Fallen trees everywhere and I couldnt even find a few of the trails. Shits changed alot since spring. ---
**Author:** ![tdi\_logik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tdi_logik/32/6310_2.png) [@tdi\_logik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tdi_logik)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2010, 2:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/excessive-cranking-then-dead-battery/255769/23 "2010-11-28T14:52:22Z")
> [@Nyspeed Pipe Smokers...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-pipe-smokers/22036/25): > > When being the operative word there :lol like ---
**Author:** ![indy440](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b5ac83/32.png) [@indy440](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/indy440)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 11:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/excessive-cranking-then-dead-battery/255769/24 "2010-12-03T11:43:06Z")
doesnt it have a pull starter backup? F a battery… ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/excessive-cranking-then-dead-battery/255769/25 "2010-12-03T19:00:02Z")
nope ---
**Author:** ![pootmasterflex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@pootmasterflex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pootmasterflex)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2010, 5:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/excessive-cranking-then-dead-battery/255769/26 "2010-12-04T17:26:46Z")
> [@trying to find mitsubishi parts diagram to find a part](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/trying-to-find-mitsubishi-parts-diagram-to-find-a-part/37563/3): > > It is carbed. I dont know anything about carbs so Id rather not take it apart. > > I think the battery needed the acid added to it and I had my friend hook it up to his charger the right way. It was fine until this summer, always starting when I rode it in the winter and spring. > > It sits outside but I keep it covered. > > So if I get a can of Seafoam and dump it in the gas tank everything might be ok? IDK WHY DONT YOU JUST USE THE CHOKE LOL ---
**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2010, 5:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/excessive-cranking-then-dead-battery/255769/27 "2010-12-04T17:32:52Z")
thread title sounds like TDI logik on a saturday morning ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2010, 8:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/excessive-cranking-then-dead-battery/255769/28 "2010-12-04T20:32:18Z")
> [@Random Pics Around the Shop](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/random-pics-around-the-shop/37732/22): > > IDK WHY DONT YOU JUST USE THE CHOKE LOL I do. Full, off, in between, it doesnt make a difference ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2010, 8:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/excessive-cranking-then-dead-battery/255769/29 "2010-12-04T20:47:19Z")
its ok jellies we know , people just like to sound like they know whats up ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2010, 8:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/excessive-cranking-then-dead-battery/255769/30 "2010-12-04T20:49:52Z")
I still havent gotten a chance to do anything with this thing. Maybe tomorrow Ill take the battery out and trickle charge it. ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2010, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/excessive-cranking-then-dead-battery/255769/31 "2010-12-05T19:22:16Z")
The battery is on a charger. I found out its a sealed battery and not an add acid battery. ---
**Author:** ![94Gt5.0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/94gt5.0/32/6377_2.png) [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2010, 7:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/excessive-cranking-then-dead-battery/255769/32 "2010-12-05T19:25:39Z")
![http://excessiveoverkill.com/images/excessive_inverted.gif](http://excessiveoverkill.com/images/excessive_inverted.gif) ![http://i6.tinypic.com/4osywes.jpg](http://i6.tinypic.com/4osywes.jpg) ![http://www.spinebreakers.co.uk/PublishingImages/Jackets/Then.JPG](http://www.spinebreakers.co.uk/PublishingImages/Jackets/Then.JPG) ![http://www.interment.net/column/uploaded_images/stained-glass-tombstone-704138.jpg](http://www.interment.net/column/uploaded_images/stained-glass-tombstone-704138.jpg) ![http://blog.fommy.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/battery.png](http://blog.fommy.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/battery.png) ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2010, 7:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/excessive-cranking-then-dead-battery/255769/33 "2010-12-05T19:27:18Z")
bored tonight Adam? ---
**Author:** ![94Gt5.0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/94gt5.0/32/6377_2.png) [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2010, 7:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/excessive-cranking-then-dead-battery/255769/34 "2010-12-05T19:29:49Z")
You could say that :lol ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2010, 4:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/excessive-cranking-then-dead-battery/255769/35 "2010-12-06T04:41:58Z")
> [@BuickGN on Steriods](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buickgn-on-steriods/37806/2): > > The battery is on a charger. > > I found out its a sealed battery and not an add acid battery. ya can still add acid to em lolol . if ya want get it up to me and ill see if i can spark some life into it orrrr get it warranteed thru napa:thumbup ---
**Author:** ![tdi\_logik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tdi_logik/32/6310_2.png) [@tdi\_logik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tdi_logik)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2010, 7:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/excessive-cranking-then-dead-battery/255769/36 "2010-12-06T07:57:01Z")
paul i’ll go and start my KFX 400 right now and it will start right upppp!!! ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2010, 5:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/excessive-cranking-then-dead-battery/255769/37 "2010-12-06T17:06:22Z")
> [@Volvo S40 opinions](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/volvo-s40-opinions/37815/9): > > ya can still add acid to em lolol . if ya want get it up to me and ill see if i can spark some life into it orrrr get it warranteed thru napa:thumbup Ill see if I get a chance this week. Or are you gonna be up there this weekend? > [@FS: Intercooled procharger kit.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-intercooled-procharger-kit/36145/22): > > paul i’ll go and start my KFX 400 right now and it will start right upppp!!! thats how my Outlaw used to be. I dont know what happened to it though. ---
**Author:** ![94Gt5.0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/94gt5.0/32/6377_2.png) [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2010, 5:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/excessive-cranking-then-dead-battery/255769/38 "2010-12-06T17:53:15Z")
Polaris happened ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2010, 2:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/excessive-cranking-then-dead-battery/255769/39 "2010-12-11T14:05:30Z")
So I charged the battery last weekend, unhooked the charger and left the battery in my cold garage. Its still showing 12.33 volts. Im assuming that means the battery is good and something else is fucked up. I havent put it back in the quad yet. ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2010, 2:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/excessive-cranking-then-dead-battery/255769/40 "2010-12-11T14:09:31Z")
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