Need Help!!! Battery dying while riding...
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RE: Need Help!!! Battery dying while riding...
take the seat off, gain access to the battery posts, positive and negative (or use the bolt on the frame being used as a ground point).perform the stator voltage test and continuity test pin to pin,if the stator passes continuity then perform voltage test from stator while bike is running (use information found in electrical & lightingforum) shut down bike, plug in regulator to stator if stator checked good, start bike check for voltage (dc) at positve post and ground while bike is running, idle voltage should be around 13.1- 13.4 vdc and above 2000 rpm voltage should be around 14.2-14.5 vdc. if stator checked good and voltage to battery didn't then change out regulator, recommend cycle electric regulator. be sure check the aforementioned forum for other help.
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03-30-2016, 09:44 PM
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My apologies for not sharing the solution here. Thanks to all the members who originally posted helpful info.
Hard to believe this thread is 9 years old already.
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I ended up replacing both the voltage regulator and stator as I was preparing for a long solo ride and did not want to be stranded. Never tracked down which one was the root of the problem, but after replacing both items, I never had another issue w/ the bikes charging system.
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My apologies for not sharing the solution here. Thanks to all the members who originally posted helpful info.
Hard to believe this thread is 9 years old already.
Received a PM from a member who found this thread after using the search feature. Hat is tipped for using the search feature and not immediately creating a new thread.
I ended up replacing both the voltage regulator and stator as I was preparing for a long solo ride and did not want to be stranded. Never tracked down which one was the root of the problem, but after replacing both items, I never had another issue w/ the bikes charging system.
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Last edited by SKT; 03-30-2016 at 09:46 PM.
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03-31-2016, 10:06 AM
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My apologies for not sharing the solution here. Thanks to all the members who originally posted helpful info.
Hard to believe this thread is 9 years old already.
Received a PM from a member who found this thread after using the search feature. Hat is tipped for using the search feature and not immediately creating a new thread.
I ended up replacing both the voltage regulator and stator as I was preparing for a long solo ride and did not want to be stranded. Never tracked down which one was the root of the problem, but after replacing both items, I never had another issue w/ the bikes charging system.
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My apologies for not sharing the solution here. Thanks to all the members who originally posted helpful info.
Hard to believe this thread is 9 years old already.
Received a PM from a member who found this thread after using the search feature. Hat is tipped for using the search feature and not immediately creating a new thread.
I ended up replacing both the voltage regulator and stator as I was preparing for a long solo ride and did not want to be stranded. Never tracked down which one was the root of the problem, but after replacing both items, I never had another issue w/ the bikes charging system.
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Battery dying while riding.
I own a '99 Superglide Sport (FXDX). It has 16,000 miles on it, no aftermarket engine work doneor extra lights, etc. The other day-without notice it started backfiring, then the gauges started doing a bunch of random stuff. Eventually (approx. 2 mins. of backfiring) it shut off, and would not start. I was out riding in the middle of nowhere, so I had one of my riding buddies push start me, and it started; however it only ran for a few more minutes then died. Another buddy of mine had just enough tools in his toolbag to swap out batteries with me and sure enough that did the trick (his battery worked in my bike, and mine didn't work in his).
After getting a brand new battery, the bike ran great for an hour or so, then started the same thing again. I checked all of the connections, grounds, battery terminals, etc. and all appear to be connected, tight, and free of debris.
If I put a charge on the battery it will only run for a short bit (30-50 minutes) then start backfiring, eventually shutting off.
Sorry for the longer post-I just wanted to put enough details to pinpoint the problem. I have also tried searching the forum for answers; however, I cannot find an issue similar to mine.
Thanks ahead of time for all of the help. I will also post whatever the solution that works turns out to be!
After getting a brand new battery, the bike ran great for an hour or so, then started the same thing again. I checked all of the connections, grounds, battery terminals, etc. and all appear to be connected, tight, and free of debris.
If I put a charge on the battery it will only run for a short bit (30-50 minutes) then start backfiring, eventually shutting off.
Sorry for the longer post-I just wanted to put enough details to pinpoint the problem. I have also tried searching the forum for answers; however, I cannot find an issue similar to mine.
Thanks ahead of time for all of the help. I will also post whatever the solution that works turns out to be!
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04-14-2024, 03:47 PM
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Hard to believe this thread is 9 years old already.
I ended up replacing both the voltage regulator and stator as I was preparing for a long solo ride and did not want to be stranded. Never tracked down which one was the root of the problem, but after replacing both items, I never had another issue w/ the bikes charging system.
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Hard to believe this thread is 9 years old already.
I ended up replacing both the voltage regulator and stator as I was preparing for a long solo ride and did not want to be stranded. Never tracked down which one was the root of the problem, but after replacing both items, I never had another issue w/ the bikes charging system.
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