Topic: 1976 550cb - charging issue?

[jjc]

Ya, it was dead after my ride
12.6 was after charging it

To be really specific, you state the battery was “dead” after your ride. Did you confirm that with a meter reading directly from the battery, or are you making that statement because after the ride the electric start would not excite the motor? Turning the key to ON, did you have any lights?

How did the bike start again later? Did you charge it or did it “recover” after sitting. All these particulars point to different issues so the more detail the better and easier to assist you.

Checked battery when i got home then changed it over night to get the 12.6v.
You know I never looked at the light, just changed it at home

[jjc]

Since two different people have speculated on which electronic ignition system I have is there a way to ID it. I put it in 25 yrs ago and don't have paperwork

[jjc]

Since two different people have speculated on which electronic ignition system I have is there a way to ID it. I put it in 25 yrs ago and don't have paperwork

My error I miss stated my ignition system. Got it confused with another bike
This is what I have

[Deltarider]

I still wonder what type the sealed battery is: gel or AGM? AGM is fine, gel batteries in general don't like voltages over 14,3.