2012 Ultra Classic. On the 3rd battery and 4th voltage regulator. Dealer and Milwaukee both say there is nothing wrong with the bike. I give up.

 

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...r-no-poll.html

 

Dont they all do that??
Still under warranty ?
Hope it gets sorted out sooner than later.
Rob

 

2012 sg. first battery, new one in the spring, and second vr change

 

2012 Road Glide - on third VR. Still on first battery. Third VR is holding, hopefully will continue to do so.

 

The key to a fix is diagnosis.

a bad battery can take out the VR and/or stator ( and the damage may not be obvious right away)

a bad VR can take out the battery or stator

a bad stator can take out the battery


even a bad battery cable can take out all three of the above.

you need another shop with a tech who knows how to deal with electricity and understands how the system works without cracking a book..


document every service visit, complaint and charge. demand and keep any removed parts-
if the 12 year old down your street ( or another shop) finds the fault...show up with you paperwork and demand that they refund your costs.
the offer "Professional Services" and if they cannot effect a service, they shouldn;t be paid like a professional

Mike

 

Battery Tender plugged in ALL the time when parked in garage - battery last 5 years

 

Are you using a tender when the bike is parked?


Did they check for a voltage draw when the bike is not in use?......Cliff

 

Yes, the battery is always on a tender when not being ridden.

 

You only have a couple of choices.1) Find a technician who will take the time to trace problem 2) Trade it off