I was wondering if yall could help me out I have a 1996 CB750

what kind of load test is that?
mostly you disconnect a lead and run the meter in series (with the thing off) and check for current.
so one lead goes on the battery the other on the cable thats disconnected

>>16612683
Yeah that's what I'm doing.

>>16612685
allright
with the thing off and lead still disconnected do you read any ohms between the wires?

>>16612688
Absolutely nothing. All 0s

>>16612696
does it always happen? or intermittent? does the battery work? i mean if you charge it does it even hold a charge?

>>16612704
Well I just bought it I don't see why it wouldn't hold a charge

>>16612714
give it a try
leave it disconnected and check it in the morning

>>16612674
Former nighthawk owner here,
Are you actually reading low voltage on the battery when it sits overnight?
There could be a loose or dirty connection at the starter relay or motor. Also a loose ground can cause substantial voltage drop

>>16612830
Reading low voltage

>>16612875
What is the voltage?
Fyi a 12 volt batterry reading 12.0 volts at rest is 100% discharged, reading 12.6 or more volts at rest is fully charged.

Do you have a clamp meter that can read DC amps?