Oldfeller2 wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:10:I ASSumed it was a blown fuse and it was not -- no fuse was blown. Fought the seat bolt war for nothing.
Recheck with the key (after dusk) showed a faint glow on the neutral light and a red wire on the headlight -- neither of which were noticeable in the daylight. This caused me to pull the battery, to charge it if nothing else. Volt meter showed proper volts, but no storeage of juice after charging.
Bad battery, cause unknown. New battery -- bike makes it home. Now we run a week to see if charging system is working OK.
I assUmed that you made a mistake
My spouse had a similar thing happen with a battery. Stopped under a bank drive thru in a downpour and when the rain stopped, I had to ride home to get our truck. The buss failed in the battery. It would read about 12V, but couldn't light the lamps...
I assuMEd that you replaced the fuse too.