volt meter jumping
#31
this won't matter to you guys who have swapped out batteries, but when my VM started jumping around, the dealer changed the VR and that wasn't it. Turned out my positive battery terminal bolt had loosened up and welded itself into position, which is why it felt tight when I put a wrench on it. They had seen it before...
#32
It's fixed (almost)
YES! YES! New wheel bearings fixed the issue. Not even a twitch on the gauges now. The radio is still having issues (though not as often), which I strongly suspect means the vibes have done some damage.
Last edited by redbeard37; 09-12-2012 at 06:49 PM.
#33
Voltmeter
Redbeard, Glad to hear its fixed. The bad news is our bearings are going out at 20k miles. That is BS. I guess we change bearings when we change tires. Im not happy about this. I have owned four harleys and never had a wheel bearing go bad. Until I bought a new bike.
#34
I'm amazed the front wheel bearing wasn't very noticeable except it caused gauge malfunctions. You'd thought it would take some dramatic play to make gauges move erroneously.
I was considering a shorting Stator, or malfunctioning Voltage regulator, if it wasn't the common bad battery connection / bad ground issue these bikes are notorious for.
I was considering a shorting Stator, or malfunctioning Voltage regulator, if it wasn't the common bad battery connection / bad ground issue these bikes are notorious for.
#35
Update... Tested battery at speed - No issues. Tested Stator connections - No issues. Disconnected Voltmeter gauge and attached my shop voltmeter and went for a ride... No issues with charging... summation is that replacement of voltmeter gauge $84.00. Will replace voltmeter.
EDIT: 100 kms and no re-occurrence (and it would have done so by now)!! FIXED!
Last edited by thistlehead; 04-09-2016 at 10:44 PM. Reason: FIXED!
#37
wheel bearing
I read the thread on here & thought, no way is it the front bearing. 1500 miles later the front bearing on my 2013 Ultra Limited cratered around a corner!! Kept the bike up, all good. I probably wash my bike too much with a pressure washer, and the cheap Chinese bearings don't like it. Change bearings every tire change!! minimal charge at the time, well worth the extra insurance.
#38
I read the thread on here & thought, no way is it the front bearing. 1500 miles later the front bearing on my 2013 Ultra Limited cratered around a corner!! Kept the bike up, all good. I probably wash my bike too much with a pressure washer, and the cheap Chinese bearings don't like it. Change bearings every tire change!! minimal charge at the time, well worth the extra insurance.
Yeah. I know this is an ancient thread. Just responding to the last poster.
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