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Post subject: Got a head scratcher for someone with knowlege...  Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 6:21 pm |
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Uh... recently purchased a 2005 FXD fuel injected model. Check engine light came on a few times just for a few seconds then went off. Then engine light AND battery light both came on for a few seconds then went off. A H-D mechanic looked at it and said possible voltage regulator failure. (checked it with a volt meter... also checked stator.) Just put new regulator on the bike but engine light still comes on but only for a few seconds right after start up. New regulator is getting hot after a few minutes of idling and appears the battery is not charging like it should. I'm trying to get this issue figured out asap due to the fact my wife and I are (hopefully) participating in a benefit ride for the Wounded Warrior Project this Saturday. Any and all advice/ help in this issue will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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Post subject: Re: Got a head scratcher for someone with knowlege... Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 10:30 am |
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You might have a loose connection- parts get warm when there is too much resistance and that is a sign of a bad connection.
try checking for corrosion and clean contacts just to make sure... Hope it helps
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WrenchHead09 |
Post subject: Re: Got a head scratcher for someone with knowlege... Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 4:50 pm |
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Thanks King... I'm gonna go take a look see and hopefully I can find the issue.
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lenny82 |
Post subject: Re: Got a head scratcher for someone with knowlege... Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 9:57 am |
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Hey WrenchHead09,
You ever find out what was wrong? Please update.
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bfw658 |
Post subject: Re: Got a head scratcher for someone with knowlege... Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 2:15 am |
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Had a similar issue on my 08 FXDB, connector at regulator had gotten moisture inside connector corroded connections on plug & regulator. cleaned everything up & sealed with silicone
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WrenchHead09 |
Post subject: Re: Got a head scratcher for someone with knowlege... Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:20 am |
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That's a big negative, Lenny. Had another mechanic look at it and he thinks the stator is shorting out. Rough ball park estimate he gave is $250 bucks. That includes new stator, new primary gasket, new o-ring, primary fluid, and labor.
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roadking |
Post subject: Re: Got a head scratcher for someone with knowlege... Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 12:03 pm |
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WrenchHead09 wrote: That's a big negative, Lenny. Had another mechanic look at it and he thinks the stator is shorting out. Rough ball park estimate he gave is $250 bucks. That includes new stator, new primary gasket, new o-ring, primary fluid, and labor. OUCH 
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tyancey00 |
Post subject: Re: Got a head scratcher for someone with knowlege... Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 11:31 am |
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that is not a terrable price for that fix. The Statter is hard to get to on mine...
Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity!!
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roadking |
Post subject: Re: Got a head scratcher for someone with knowlege... Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 10:52 am |
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Just checking back to see how you made out with that? Keep us posted.
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RideADyna |
Post subject: Re: Got a head scratcher for someone with knowlege... Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2015 8:08 pm |
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My son-in-law had this problem on a Sportster. I diagnosed it within 10 minutes after he brought it back from the Dealer with the same problem. It was a corroded main fuse connection. Bike engine light would come on and soon bike would die. Sometimes it would start and sometimes it would not until you waited a while.
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