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Old Apr 10, 2011 | 08:35 PM
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went to ride the bike today and when I got down the road, I noticed the voltage gauge was going from 16 volts to 12 volts back and forth ( it never done this...always on 16 v ) and then noticed red light on speedometer was on.....I havent had time to check it out.......does anyone have any ideas ?????
 
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Old Apr 10, 2011 | 08:41 PM
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you're voltage should not read 16v. if your gauge is accurate, then you got a problem. should be pushing 14.2 volts back to the battery. sounds like you're voltage regulator.
 

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Voltage Regulator and Stator were bad on my 2008 Ultra with 73,000 miles. This is the 3rd stator and 2nd regulator since bike was new. Had the bike back 5 days and now been in the shop another week for front wheel bearings.

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Originally Posted by skratch
you're voltage should not read 16v. if your gauge is accurate, then you got a problem. should be pushing 14.2 volts back to the battery. sounds like you're voltage regulator.
its read 16v since it was new....never had a problem,,,now its back and forth with the check engine light on
 
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