HD electrical: unreal
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From: apopka florida
HD electrical: unreal
two dealers have flat told me. no warranty on electrical parts. 2nd HD battery and 2nd HD volt reg in 1 1/2 to 2 years. after market has 12 months warranty. ( and cheaper to boot) OE none. and they wonder why go else where. unreal.
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From: Port St. Lucie FL
Nahhh I dont think so....interesting that HD would do a campaign (recall) on voltage regulators they dont warranty, and how folks had bad ones replaced under warranty before the campaign came out.
My BS meter is going off big time on this one.
My BS meter is going off big time on this one.
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From: Honah Lee
You have some hot wires that have rubbed and are going to ground. Bet if you check it's the stator. Easy check with a volt/ ohm meter on the three wires coming from it to the regulator. What is your year and make?
Last edited by Jackie Paper; Sep 5, 2012 at 02:58 PM.
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From: DE
Agreed, had my voltage reg go bad on my 2010 EGC at about 1.5 years. Dealer replaced regulator and battery.
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From: Bronxville ny
This must be after warranty on bike expired.
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
it is common in the "parts world" car and bike that electrical parts do not carry a warranty ( esp if installed by owner/hobbiest).
because amateurs have a way of mis-diagnosing faults, or hooking up things on such a way that other components are damaged.
the charging system is fragile- it can be over-stressed by running a discharged battery or by jumping another vehicle, or hooking up too many accessories or by doing it wrong. or as mentioned above a rubbed wire.
the battery needs to be taken care of and kept charged and in good shape or it can destroy the charging system
there are so many intangibles it is up to the owner to make sure that everything is maintained.
there are a number of checks ( easily found here at the forums) which can determine faults within the charging system, rather than "just replacing parts"
Mike
because amateurs have a way of mis-diagnosing faults, or hooking up things on such a way that other components are damaged.
the charging system is fragile- it can be over-stressed by running a discharged battery or by jumping another vehicle, or hooking up too many accessories or by doing it wrong. or as mentioned above a rubbed wire.
the battery needs to be taken care of and kept charged and in good shape or it can destroy the charging system
there are so many intangibles it is up to the owner to make sure that everything is maintained.
there are a number of checks ( easily found here at the forums) which can determine faults within the charging system, rather than "just replacing parts"
Mike
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
...hoover dam flows cool water, not a hot oil bath.
The heat will eventually destroy the stator/wiring.
still a better system than the gear driven generator which preceded it.
I've been real lucky, the 88 FXRp has original stator at 77,000 and the '95 FLHTC made it to 78,000 miles
Mike
The heat will eventually destroy the stator/wiring.
still a better system than the gear driven generator which preceded it.
I've been real lucky, the 88 FXRp has original stator at 77,000 and the '95 FLHTC made it to 78,000 miles
Mike
Last edited by mkguitar; Sep 5, 2012 at 04:16 PM.