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Mar 19, 2012 | 11:59 AM

Sharkman73

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electrical system light

I have a 2012 FXDC with about 700 miles on it.
I made several short trips on the bike yesterday & one time yesterday afternoon I started it up and the red dot light on right side of the speedo stayed on longer than normal..I would say for about 5 seconds after the bike was running. I gave it a little throttle & it went out. It's NOT the battery light, but the light for the electrical system. Is this anything to be concerned about? Read the manual & it said to check all the light & it will come on when a bulb is burned out. I did & nothing, but like I said it went off after about 5 seconds. I started it several times after that & it didn't do it...one time thing.

Mar 19, 2012 | 05:00 PM

numismaddict

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Bike is just getting used to being a bike?

I don't know. Keep your eye on it and if it never happens again, forget it. Otherwise, see the dealer for warranty service.

And enjoy the new ride!

Mar 20, 2012 | 07:20 AM

Sharkman73

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Happened again this morning...turned on ignition & started the bike & everything was normal, then after the bike was running for about 5 seconds it came back on for about 10 seconds then went off again. Gonna call the dealer today to set up 1,000 mile service & dyno tune anyway, so I'll see if it's something to be concerned about.

Mar 20, 2012 | 09:01 AM

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From reading the manual, looks like this could only be one of two things....security system or a loose bulb. I don't have the security system, so I guess I will check all of my bulbs. They all work, but one must be slightly loose occasionally. I have the smoke signal lens kit with yellow bulbs & an LED tail light bulb with clear lens. I put these on myself & used dielectric grease, but maybe I didn't get one in just right?

Mar 20, 2012 | 09:07 AM

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If is the charge light indicator then its the stator or the reg or both
but i noticed that you have a new bike so just take it to the dealer

Mar 20, 2012 | 09:52 AM

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good point, Why bother with it, its the dealers fault for now, stick it to them while you still can.

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Mar 20, 2012 | 11:06 AM

Sharkman73

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bigdady

If is the charge light indicator then its the stator or the reg or both
but i noticed that you have a new bike so just take it to the dealer

It's not the charge light indicator (the battery light), it's the electrical system light, which is a small red dot indicator light on the right side of the speedo.