I attempted to cranked my 2003 yamaha V Star for the first time this year and the battery was dead so I recharged it overnight. I tried to crank it again today and dash lights and everything went out. No power. I checked cables to battery and everything is secure and battery has 12 volts and is charged. What should I check next.

replace solenoid

Dead battery, fuses blown...?

hey Joseph,, have you had the battery load tested?? Have the CCA (Cold Cranking Amps) checked.. O'Reilly, Autozone, Advance Auto..etc can load test your battery... 12 volts only wil not get much done... you need amperage and 13.6+ volts...

What happens when you attempt to start the engine? If nothing happens when you turn the key,you need to check the battery to determine its state of charge. Many starters won't do a thing unless there is at least 10 volts available from the battery. A low battery does not necessarily mean the battery is the problem, though. The battery may have been run down by prolonged cranking while trying to start the engine. Or, the battery's low state of charge may be the result of a charging system problem. Either way, the battery needs to be recharged and tested. If the battery is low, the next logical step might be to try starting the engine with another battery or a charger. If the engine cranks normally and roars to life, you can assume the problem was a dead battery, or a charging problem that allowed the battery to run down. If the battery accepts a charge and tests okay, checking the output of the charging system should help you identify any problems there.

You need to check the voltage to the HT coils when the engine is cranked , if there is no voltage then the +B to the coils must be checked also the LT switching triggers to the coil.
Make sure that the fuel setting and flow is correct.

1. Depending on what you mean by holding the charge.
2. As far I can tell, your battery have enough power to start the bike once or twice but then the charge is gone meaning the battery still have poer but the cranking power is below the needed amount.
3. Try take the bike to a battery shop, have them check the battery condition and the same time how well your bike recharging system.
4. If your charging system is good then just replace the battery.
Cheers

i had the same problem change your petrol filter. Then remove the air filter and the petrol hose to your carb. place a contianer under the hose and try to start if there is no fuel coming out then the only thing it could be is the fuel pump good luck

sounds like the sprag clutch has failed. If you can see the large gear that sits behind the rotor and its turning but the rotor isnt turning the sprag clutch has failed. Very costly. usualy you would have a missed start eg not engaging every now and then before this fails all together.

Does it act like a dead battery? An electrical component could have been left on and drained the battery. If the battery is in good condition it should be rechargeable. You didn't mention if it didn'tcrank, cranked slowly, or cranked and just didn't fire.

sounds like the battery may have a dead cell. When they charged it at autozone did they test it to make sure it was still good? most times if you run an old battery completely dead it will not recharge all the cells.