2012 Ultra Limited, 6,500 miles. I had stopped off to buy some paint supplies at lunch time and the bike started running rough (pun intended) at the next light. I looked down to find a battery and check engine light on and the voltmeter was at 10.5V. I called the dealer and they said there is an open recall on the voltage regulator. The problem went away within a tenth of a mile but at stop lights the volts dropped to around 12.

Doesn't the MoCo send notices any more? The last bike had a rear brake hardware recall and I didn't get a notice for that either.

It's charging at 14.5V indicated now. I assume it's just the typical Harley bad gauge - it used to show 14V.

I must say, Pig Trail HD in Rogers, Ar. did OK once again. The bike was fixed the next day.

 

Had a sent recall on my 2012 street glide. Dealer checked it out, said they'd already checked 25 bikes and all them were ok. Said they had to take voltage regulator off and read number to tell if it was one of bad ones. Some of there voltage regulator manuf. where ok, but number would tell. Of course mine first one they had to replace!!! I wondered as gauge was reading like 17 amps on gauge while riding. Now back to normal as other bikes I've owned.

 

I know you mean 17 volts*...if for any length of time, that will damage the battery.
You may want to ask your dealer what solution they offer if the battery poops due to the voltage regulator fault.

Mike

* the in dash voltmeter is not very accurate... readings for diagnostics should be taken at the battery with a real voltmeter

 

Hi guys i have a 2011 SG when i check my gauge shows 15-16 V is that too much ?

 

Jossi, my 2011 U/Limited shows 15/16v on gauge, bike has 39,000+ miles, no problems so far.

 

15/16 sounds too high, however the voltmeter isn't particularly accurate. Well worth checking your charging circuits with a multimeter. There are instructions in the HDF DIY Electrical stickys.

 

My 2012 road glide had the same thing happen but at 600 miles. It was a sad day seeing my new bike being pushed into a trailer for a ride to the dealership.

Glad they fixed you up.