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Hi ,I am having a few problems with my 01 fxdl.
It doesent seem to be charging the battery.I put a Harley chrome voltage regulator on it about 4 months ago ,with the battery disconected ,and never had a problem till a few weeks ago.Now it acts like the battery isn't charging.I started the bike but the battery sounded weak, later that night when I went to go home it didnt have enough juice to crank the engine over fast enough to start it ,had to push start it ,man was that a lot of work.A short ride and I was home , the battery was discharged ,around 11 volts if I remember correctly.I checked and cleaned the ground and battery connections ,they were fine and then charged it to 13 volts, put a load test on it and it was fine.It now started fine. But after a few short rides by the end of the week it would act like the battery was about dead and barely start.I then charged it up to 13 volts again and it started fine.With the engine at 2,000 rpm i checked the voltage across the battery it was about 12.5 volts so it looks like it isnt charging to me.
I have the factory service manual but it doesent tell how to check the stator or voltage regulator or anything electrical.
I heard that the v.r. can get smoked quite easily and that it can make the stator go bad too.
I have just been charging the battery so I could still ride but I don't want to cause any more harm .
I need to know how to check the stator and voltage regulator step by step to see what is wrong with the charging system.
I have heard that you should check the stator and battery first and if there ok then the v.r. by replacing it with one that you know is good.
I have the stock v.r. that I could put back on for now to see if that is the problem but I hear that if the stator is bad it will smoke the new v.r.
I am hoping somone on here can tell me how to test the charging system so i can determine exactly what is wrong.
I would greatly appreciate any help anyone could give me ,thanks.
It doesent seem to be charging the battery.I put a Harley chrome voltage regulator on it about 4 months ago ,with the battery disconected ,and never had a problem till a few weeks ago.Now it acts like the battery isn't charging.I started the bike but the battery sounded weak, later that night when I went to go home it didnt have enough juice to crank the engine over fast enough to start it ,had to push start it ,man was that a lot of work.A short ride and I was home , the battery was discharged ,around 11 volts if I remember correctly.I checked and cleaned the ground and battery connections ,they were fine and then charged it to 13 volts, put a load test on it and it was fine.It now started fine. But after a few short rides by the end of the week it would act like the battery was about dead and barely start.I then charged it up to 13 volts again and it started fine.With the engine at 2,000 rpm i checked the voltage across the battery it was about 12.5 volts so it looks like it isnt charging to me.
I have the factory service manual but it doesent tell how to check the stator or voltage regulator or anything electrical.
I heard that the v.r. can get smoked quite easily and that it can make the stator go bad too.
I have just been charging the battery so I could still ride but I don't want to cause any more harm .
I need to know how to check the stator and voltage regulator step by step to see what is wrong with the charging system.
I have heard that you should check the stator and battery first and if there ok then the v.r. by replacing it with one that you know is good.
I have the stock v.r. that I could put back on for now to see if that is the problem but I hear that if the stator is bad it will smoke the new v.r.
I am hoping somone on here can tell me how to test the charging system so i can determine exactly what is wrong.
I would greatly appreciate any help anyone could give me ,thanks.