First Antiq's voltage measurement is the way to go.
Yeah 10 amps is pretty hot. I used to go through batteries like wildfire until I started using a correct motorcycle battery trickle charger. They like initial charge to be at 10% of amperage, so 1.2 amps for yours -- mine is 1.4 amps.
2 amps I thought, big deal: it'll shut off automatically, right? I tried it and am a believer now. 2 amps can burn a battery up quick. My 1 AMP battery tender has kept my battery going twice as long so far and helped with maintenance. And with the pigtail I don't even have to remove the seat to charge.
I wonder: Did the wires fry from trying to jump off of a running car? Any history?
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