How difficult to replace my own stator?
All great suggestions... I'm not insulted at all, will yank the battery and run it up to Batteries Plus to have it tested. Also will check the connections and circuits as recommended. If I don't have to replace the stator then I don't want to do it. Thanks for the ideas on how to troubleshoot!!
More likely a problem like mkguitar showed,or a regulator. If you have a HD manua,there will be instructions to test your stator. It'd be a waste to change the stator if it's not the problem. I've had many bad regulators on Harleys,never had a bad stator-thought I did one time,but it was a bad plug in on the end where it goes through the primary case.
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There are a couple of threads on here about doing this. I did it myself but didn't use the HD parts - bought a complete stator and regulator kit from Cycle Electric. Works great and I have no idea how long it took me because I did the tear down one day and assembly another day. I did have to grind the primary to get the rotor off but it's easy with a dremel - just need to be careful about cleaning up afterwards.
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I though it extremely difficult until I had to remove the comp sprocket and there it was right behind it, so I would say it's not too tough if you do some self learning and prep work.
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sounds exactly like a regulator issue to me or even more likely the connection to it can be a little loose with some corrosion on it.
To check the connection the next time the gauge goes low keep the bike running and wiggle the connection on the regulator,,,,,,,,,, I bet it starts charging....
To fix, take the connector loose, clean it with brake cleaner, let dry, use dielectric grease on it then plug back in. walla
To check the connection the next time the gauge goes low keep the bike running and wiggle the connection on the regulator,,,,,,,,,, I bet it starts charging....
To fix, take the connector loose, clean it with brake cleaner, let dry, use dielectric grease on it then plug back in. walla
sounds exactly like a regulator issue to me or even more likely the connection to it can be a little loose with some corrosion on it. To check the connection the next time the gauge goes low keep the bike running and wiggle the connection on the regulator,,,,,,,,,, I bet it starts charging.... To fix, take the connector loose, clean it with brake cleaner, let dry, use dielectric grease on it then plug back in. walla