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Old Nov 22, 2022 | 09:07 PM
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So, '16 RGS.... Volt Reg went south... Long story short, ended up getting two from different brands... Neither of which line up with the mounting studs on the bike. Hole spacing on both the replacements are too wide by approx 1/4". Anyone bumped into this before? I've replaced on several of my Harleys over the years and never bumped into this.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2022 | 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by KDonovan01
So, '16 RGS.... Volt Reg went south... Long story short, ended up getting two from different brands... Neither of which line up with the mounting studs on the bike. Hole spacing on both the replacements are too wide by approx 1/4". Anyone bumped into this before? I've replaced on several of my Harleys over the years and never bumped into this.

What brands did you get?

My first impulse guess would be it's their issue, as the '16 bikes have been around for awhile and the OEM regulator specs are not secret.....

My second guess would be it's an issue with the labelling or a part number mix up.....

I'll be interested to read other's input to see if this kind of thing happens often...
 
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Doesn’t happen with OEM replacement parts.
 
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Old Nov 23, 2022 | 12:26 AM
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'08 FLHT. Replaced my regulator with a Cycle Electric. Fit just fine.
 
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Doesn’t happen with OEM replacement parts.
so very true... just stick with oem when u can... logical... and just as good most of time
 
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Get one from Cycle Electric and dont look back.
 
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