# New Bike, Whats the Problem

**URL:** <https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-bike-whats-the-problem/1431>\
**Category:** Battery & Chargers\
**Created:** [June 17, 2010, 10:30pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-bike-whats-the-problem/1431 "2010-06-17T22:30:53Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![gurkus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a4c791/32.png) [@gurkus](https://community.electricforum.com/u/gurkus)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2010, 10:30pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-bike-whats-the-problem/1431/1 "2010-06-17T22:30:53Z")

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So i just bought a new EV motorcycle :whoo: but it seems as if there is a problem. No matter what the level of charge is when the bike is standing still the meter reads full. If I go out on a ride thinking its full and then it dies like halfway there that would suck. Anyone know whats going on?

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**Author:** ![ElectricCruiser](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/838e76/32.png) [@ElectricCruiser](https://community.electricforum.com/u/ElectricCruiser)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2011, 10:43am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-bike-whats-the-problem/1431/2 "2011-01-18T10:43:13Z")

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Is the “meter” a voltmeter or ammeter? Because if it is a voltmeter, and you are using LiFe batteries they only charge up to around 3.6V and are cut off at 2.8-3.0V. The ammount of life left in the battery is based on the amps left in them. That is why an ammeter is more useful in this case.