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Mark Hofmann wrote to All <=-
Started having some battery related problems this week with my Harley. First noticed different sounding starts - like it was struggling to
crank.
Was going to go out with my wife on Friday evening and it wouldn't
start - just after riding it home from work.
Since my battery is 8 years old, I figured that was the first place to start. Replaced the battery - all was well - at least I thought.
Went on a long cruize into PA with a friend, stopped for gas, and it wouldn't re-start. Thankfully Progressive Insurance pulled through and
in 20 minutes, got me a hot shot.
We then rode straight back home - about a 1 1/2hr trip one way. Rode
it straight to the shop where I bought it, since he is going to check
it out.
The timing was perfect, as my lights dimmed, odometer went out, check engine light came on, just as I was riding down the street to his shop.
The problem is either the stator or the voltage regulator. I won't
know for sure until he checks it out, but I'm just about certain it is
one of them.
Since I don't want to get stranded again, I want to make sure someone
that is an expert checks it. :)
At least it happened next to a sub shop, and right next to that was a
beer distributor. Got to have a few beers and wait until they arrived
for the hot-shot.
It was still a fun ride and had a great time dispite the issue.
I should know the results tomorrow on what needs to be replaced.
Here are a few tips for checking the stator...
Mark Hofmann wrote to Bill McGarrity <=-
Here are a few tips for checking the stator...
Thanks for the electrical troubleshooting tips on the stator and
voltage regulator, Bill.
I found out this morning that both the stator and voltage regulator are bad. You can smell the burnt up stator when opening the inspection
cover.
Not sure if the voltage regulator killed the stator, or a near
overheating instance I had about a month ago added to it.
Next time a highway is closed from an accident, I plan on pulling to
the side and side sooner.
I don't know if that had anything to do with it since it was around a month ago. Either way, this is the first repair on the bike I have had since I owned it (8 years). It is also 10 years old now, so I can't complain.
The parts are going to be close to $400, so I'm expecting a $800 repair bill.
I'm looking at getting an additional bike (HD touring style) in the
next year or so. Electra Glide or Ultra Classic most likely.
With the regulator unplugged, touch the trouble light to a ground and
each of the pins in the regulator plug one at a time. The regualtor is
bad if the light comes on for any of the pins. If no lights come on, then you can do a voltage output test. Replug the regualtor, start the motor
in neutral and place the postive and negative leads on the respective battery posts. Rev to 3300 RPM. You should get a reading of 14.3-14.7 volts. If not within this rage, then replace the regulator.
Hope this helps in the future.
On 01-08-15 14:13, Mark Hofmann wrote to Bill McGarrity <=-
With the regulator unplugged, touch the trouble light to a ground and
each of the pins in the regulator plug one at a time. The regualtor is
bad if the light comes on for any of the pins. If no lights come on, then you can do a voltage output test. Replug the regualtor, start the motor
in neutral and place the postive and negative leads on the respective battery posts. Rev to 3300 RPM. You should get a reading of 14.3-14.7 volts. If not within this rage, then replace the regulator.
Hope this helps in the future.
Thanks for the detailed steps on testing the stator / alternator. Back when this problem happened on my bike, I rode it directly to the shop.
I never attempted the testing or replacement myself.