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Old Sep 4, 2021 | 01:42 PM
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I have a friend that has ran into some battery charging problems. He has replaced the battery with a battery from Harley, he has replaced the stator, and just replaced the voltage rectifier which also tested with voltage meter and is putting out voltage. However the battery just does not seem to charge.. I have chased wiring frontwards and backwards and see no problems.. is there anywhere else or any other part I should look at replacing?
 
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Old Sep 4, 2021 | 03:05 PM
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Maybe a bad battery. Have it load tested. What's the bike putting out ?
 
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Follow the diagnostic procedure fir the charging system at the top of the electrical sub forum.
 
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In case you aren't sure where the electrical subforum is. See the Stickys at the top. There are 2 for the charging system.
 
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Did you ever check the bikes ground wires to frame
 
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Did you ever check the bikes ground wires to frame
I would clean and tighten the electrical grounds in front of the battery. I found this to be the problem with charging system on my bike.
 
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