engine missing
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engine missing
Hello, i am a new member today, and have a question.
I have an 86 883 that i placed into a bobber i built 2 years ago.
recently took it into the shop to be dyno tuned, everything went well
When i picked it up they told me the charging system was not well, the battery was not charging, however it ran great going home and for a couple more days.
I rode it several days later
Stopped to get gas turned it off and guess what the battery was dead
Put a quick charge on it got it home, went through the clymer manual, stator is putting out correct voltage as engine revs up
did not see any shorts to ground and resistance looks to be in requried range,
The voltage at the battery does not increase upon acceleration, and in fact dropped to 11.10vdc
All of a sudden on saturday started it, got down the street and it started to back fire and miss
Am i looking at a faulty voltage reg? Would that cause engine to miss?
Starting to learn more and more now that i have put the bike together, however electrcial area is new turf.
thanks
Chopman
I have an 86 883 that i placed into a bobber i built 2 years ago.
recently took it into the shop to be dyno tuned, everything went well
When i picked it up they told me the charging system was not well, the battery was not charging, however it ran great going home and for a couple more days.
I rode it several days later
Stopped to get gas turned it off and guess what the battery was dead
Put a quick charge on it got it home, went through the clymer manual, stator is putting out correct voltage as engine revs up
did not see any shorts to ground and resistance looks to be in requried range,
The voltage at the battery does not increase upon acceleration, and in fact dropped to 11.10vdc
All of a sudden on saturday started it, got down the street and it started to back fire and miss
Am i looking at a faulty voltage reg? Would that cause engine to miss?
Starting to learn more and more now that i have put the bike together, however electrcial area is new turf.
thanks
Chopman
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Joined: Sep 2007
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Hey Chop-
Welcome to the forums! Sorry you haven't gotten any responses (only been a couple of hours, tho).
I would suggest you cut and paste your message into either the Sporty forums or the DIY forums...you'll get plenty of responses in those places.
Good luck!
Welcome to the forums! Sorry you haven't gotten any responses (only been a couple of hours, tho).
I would suggest you cut and paste your message into either the Sporty forums or the DIY forums...you'll get plenty of responses in those places.
Good luck!
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Uhhh, post the serial #, and if I see it at a Swap Meet, PM you where it's at!! 
According to 'what' you've posted, IMFUO, it's the reg.
IF the stator is INDEED putting out, BUT you are NOT reading 14 + or - at the batt, reg.
NEW batt at the same time. SAVE yourself another 'debacle'.
THAT'S my opinion based on your post.
Check ALL your connections whilst you are digging in there.
Yes, low voltage 'can' lead to missing, BUT usually with the 'brain box', when the voltage drops too low, it jus' 'quits'.
According to 'what' you've posted, IMFUO, it's the reg.
IF the stator is INDEED putting out, BUT you are NOT reading 14 + or - at the batt, reg.
NEW batt at the same time. SAVE yourself another 'debacle'.
THAT'S my opinion based on your post.
Check ALL your connections whilst you are digging in there.
Yes, low voltage 'can' lead to missing, BUT usually with the 'brain box', when the voltage drops too low, it jus' 'quits'.
Last edited by Da Gumpmeister; Apr 14, 2009 at 11:02 AM.
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Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 4,999
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From: Bay Area
Uhhh, post the serial #, and if I see it at a Swap Meet, PM you where it's at!!
According to 'what' you've posted, IMFUO, it's the reg.
IF the stator is INDEED putting out, BUT you are NOT reading 14 + or - at the batt, reg.
NEW batt at the same time. SAVE yourself another 'debacle'.
THAT'S my opinion based on your post.
Check ALL your connections whilst you are digging in there.
Yes, low voltage 'can' lead to missing, BUT usually with the 'brain box', when the voltage drops too low, it jus' 'quits'.
According to 'what' you've posted, IMFUO, it's the reg.
IF the stator is INDEED putting out, BUT you are NOT reading 14 + or - at the batt, reg.
NEW batt at the same time. SAVE yourself another 'debacle'.
THAT'S my opinion based on your post.
Check ALL your connections whilst you are digging in there.
Yes, low voltage 'can' lead to missing, BUT usually with the 'brain box', when the voltage drops too low, it jus' 'quits'.
Big Kahuna HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 23,881
Likes: 34
From: USA
Well....did he or did he not find the missing engine....
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