[HELP] All Electrics Not Working, Lights, Starter, Gauge, Etc... Diagnosis?

[pixlgeek]

Ahoy gs'ers!

I've got a 2000 GS roughly 10K Miles. Everything was working great last week, then one morning I go into the garage, turn the ignition, and nothing comes on. Kind of interesting, so I take the seat off, take a look at the terminals, they are connected. I've checked all visible connections nothing seems to be ripped, torn, etc. I cleaned both battery cable terminals with coke and a wire brush. I took the battery to O'reilly's and they charged it, however, it wasn't holding a charge and I believe the battery is currently at 6.5V. I tested the terminals when they were connected with a multimeter (hooked up the red needle to posi-term, black to ground-term) and I get a reading of 6.5V as well. However, shouldnt I at least be able to get the gauge lights on if it has 6.5V? I have LED gauge bulbs which shouldn't make a difference.

Any advice? Anything I should be looking for? Should I check a fuse or some other failsafe item like that? I've been reading to try and jump-start the bike, however, I tried putting it in 2nd and pushing and releasing the clutch but it just keeps rolling, there is no force on the gear. Will it even jump without a solid battery load?

Please help obi wan kenobi, your my only hope... 

Thanks,

George

[pixlgeek]

Double post- Sorry, mods plz delete.

[dohabee]

You have determined that your battery is bad so I would replace it before you go worrying about electrical problems.

[mister]

Will it even jump without a solid battery load?

Please help obi wan kenobi, your my only hope... 

George...

You must learn the ways of the forum if you are to come with us to Alderaan. First way is... payment, by way of pics of your bike.

In the meantime, to answer your question... trying to jump a bike with a dead battery will just expend your energy.

Replace the battery as you've already sussed it's toast. Then all is good. If it happens again... battery drains.... THEN you can look at other things.

Michael