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Jun 12, 2022 | 09:13 PM

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hammer6315

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From: shore of Gitche Gumee

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Originally Posted by Gary1

Yeah, take the battery out and have it load tested at Auto Zone and they sell batteries also.

There is a method for load testing the battery without removing it.

Jun 13, 2022 | 01:03 PM

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Ricky L

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From: florida

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Originally Posted by Andy from Sandy

Stating the obvious but if you have the knowledge on how to check the stator why didn't you carry on and check the regulator? Once you are into just changing stuff you are guessing and not trouble-shooting - a sellers best friend.

yes, I did test the original regulator and the numbers were bad. Changed out regulator and it worked for a little while and happened again. Returned the regulator, installed old one and was good for a while and back to not charging. Something I noticed the other day was the regulator being warm. Not sure if that is normal.

Jun 13, 2022 | 02:55 PM

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Rounders

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From: backwoods

I was told old Harleys need the volt reg to have good ground though body to frame. Not sure if true, just what heard.

Jun 13, 2022 | 03:40 PM

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Ricky L

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From: florida

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Originally Posted by Rounders

Is the battery going up to around 14.4 dc when revved? Don't know XLs but is it going to around 100 bolts ac when reved?

It did at first but now that the lights are on, it shows it being a bad regulator. It did the same thing when I replaced the regulator. Worked and tested good but than it stopped charging my battery again.