dead battery

[scrimsean]

Went for a lengthy ride the Sunday bike ran fine no issues.  The next day went out to go to work and the battery (which is 2 months old) is dead. Voltmeter says 6 volts. Didn't turn key to accessory to run parking lights, shut down bike the day before as I normally would.  Haven't had any issue since installing the new battery. The fuses are good, everything seems normal besides it being dead.  Voltage is low enough that I don't even get any clicks from the starter solenoid.   Any ideas? Have yet to try charging it.  Just stumped, that it would die like that.

[utgunslinger13]

Do you have anything that is not stock on the bike that has been installed recently?  LED's, 12 volt adapter, etc?

[scrimsean]

No, nothing like that.  Everything is stock.

[utgunslinger13]

Since the battery is so new, I would assume there is a draw on the battery or your rectifier is going out.  Check for clean grounds, and tighten the battery terminals.  Throw it on a charger over night to full charge and see if she dies on you again.

[scrimsean]

Thanks, I'll give it a try.