I thought I figured it out. I checked the stator and it seemed fine, so looks like a new Voltage regulator. I am still in shock as to how expensive it is for an 03 as opposed to an 04 or newer. What gives? But I digress.
I had to unplug the regulator to check the stator. When I plugged the regulator back in, it seemed to run at the right voltage. I thought I lucked out. I decided to take it for a ride to see if my luck would hold. For a while it did, then I hit it coming off a 4 way stop and the volts jetted up to 16. They came back down fine but the longer I rode, the more they wanted to stay high. I brought the bike home (this time no whacky speedo or red engine light) and parked it. Unless someone has some other good info, it looks like a new $214.00 voltage regulator is on the schedule for next Saturday.

spiz

PS. Does anyone know the HD part number, so I can search for a better deal on this regulator? I cannot find it and it is not listed on the HD sight at all.

 

J&P cycles has one listed in their latest BIG BOOK for $199.99 on page 228. The OEM part no. is 74505-02.

 

I could not find that on J&P. Thanks, I will check it out.

spiz

 

I just went back and looked again and it is actually only $191.99.! J&P part no. is 382-742. -----And the H-D part no. IS 74505-02.

 

I grabbed the part number and checked out Chicago HD. $158.40. The guy at High Dessert HD in Meridian, ID (where I am all week) quoted me the $214.00. Amazing.
Thanks for your help.

spiz

 

glad to see that you got it figured out. and it's way too cool that someone actually had the harley part number for you too. kudos to you will2002