Just wondering because I think my battery is dying. It drops to around 6 volts dc when I hit the start button. Then after I get it running it idles funny....WTF/?? Need some expert advice..Thanks

 

it shouldnt affect the idling or running of the quad. its like on a car if you get it jumped cuz battery is dead, the car runs fine

 

Charge it!... try putting it on the charger and then starting it and you will get your answer.. im positive it wont affect your idle but its good to try..

 

If you keep the voltmeter hooked up....after it starts, does it get to at least 12.8 volts? If you rev it to about 5000 rpm, does it get to 14. volts? If it does, then the battery isnt effecting the idle.
If a battery drops to below 10 volts while cranking...its on the way out. Have an auto parts store, do a load test on it.

 

Yep, it sure can.

 

YA, IT DROPS TO ABOUT 6 VOLTS.........DOH[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-mad.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/img] IT ONLY LASTED ME 2 YEARS THAT POS.

 

no-all the battery is for is to run the starter. My LT500 dosen't have a battery and idles just fine. lol

 

Ok dang it...found the idle problem....The dam choke spring has rusted and was stuck open. Made sense, as soon as the engine was warm it started running like shii1iiiit, then I would give it a little gas it would make a flood out sound and die. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-mad.gif[/img] Ok check my next post.

 

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That lt500 had a magneto ignition, almost all others have a battery/cdi/coil ignition...and they do need a battery to run.