How can I identify stator problems in Harley Davidson?
Take a test light and clip it to the negative terminal of the battery and then touch first one pin and then the other on the plug that goes to the regulator. If you get even the slightest amount of light from the test light the regulator is toast.
How to install a stator on a Harley Davidson Soft Tail?
Unplug the voltage regulator from the motorcycle’s wiring harness, then pull the voltage regulator away. Mount a new voltage regulator onto the engine, then place the ground wire terminal over the right mounting post. Screw the mounting nuts into place and tighten them to 100 inch-pounds. Plug the voltage regulator into the wiring harness.
What should the charging voltage be on a Harley stator?
You can use 13 as a good all around battery voltage. That is a good healthy battery staying charged just above 12 volts. Example only: Let’s say the stator is rated for 10 amps x 13-volt battery: 10 x 13=130 watt charging system. So you have a 130-watt charging system in this example.
How to test the rotor on a Harley Davidson?
Each of the following tests isolate the stator and rotor. If the AC Output test fails and Resistance Check and Stator IB Test pass, then the rotor is at fault (Pull primary covers and inspect rotor for damage). Unplug the regulator plug from the stator. Start motorcycle and change Voltmeter to AC volts.
Take a test light and clip it to the negative terminal of the battery and then touch first one pin and then the other on the plug that goes to the regulator. If you get even the slightest amount of light from the test light the regulator is toast.
Unplug the voltage regulator from the motorcycle’s wiring harness, then pull the voltage regulator away. Mount a new voltage regulator onto the engine, then place the ground wire terminal over the right mounting post. Screw the mounting nuts into place and tighten them to 100 inch-pounds. Plug the voltage regulator into the wiring harness.
You can use 13 as a good all around battery voltage. That is a good healthy battery staying charged just above 12 volts. Example only: Let’s say the stator is rated for 10 amps x 13-volt battery: 10 x 13=130 watt charging system. So you have a 130-watt charging system in this example.
Each of the following tests isolate the stator and rotor. If the AC Output test fails and Resistance Check and Stator IB Test pass, then the rotor is at fault (Pull primary covers and inspect rotor for damage). Unplug the regulator plug from the stator. Start motorcycle and change Voltmeter to AC volts.
How to do an IB test on a Harley Davidson?
Stator IB test or Ground Check: 1 Switch your multi-meter to Ohm x 1 scale. 2 Probe each stator wire with your positive lead on multi-meter and the negative to ground. 3 There should be no continuity to ground on either wire. 4 If there is continuity to ground, your stator is shorted to ground.
What should I do if I get a reading on my stator?
Set your multimeter to Ohms. Put the negative lead on the engine’s ground and the positive lead on each wires of the stator’s connector one by one. You shouldn’t get a reading at all. If you get a reading, even very small, on any wire, the stator is defective and must be changed. Put your multimeter to AC Volts and start you vehicle.
How do you know if your Harley Davidson charging system is working?
How do you know if your charging system, which consists of the Harley Davidson stator and rotor, is functioning properly? Mike walks us through the process of a full charging system test, along with the removal of a complete Harley Davidson stator and rotor assembly on a Twin Cam touring model.
Stator IB test or Ground Check: 1 Switch your multi-meter to Ohm x 1 scale. 2 Probe each stator wire with your positive lead on multi-meter and the negative to ground. 3 There should be no continuity to ground on either wire. 4 If there is continuity to ground, your stator is shorted to ground.
Set your multimeter to Ohms. Put the negative lead on the engine’s ground and the positive lead on each wires of the stator’s connector one by one. You shouldn’t get a reading at all. If you get a reading, even very small, on any wire, the stator is defective and must be changed. Put your multimeter to AC Volts and start you vehicle.
What should the resistance be on a Harley Davidson?
Resistance should be in the range of 0.1-0.5 Ohms. (Reading will vary depending on system, check service manual for specification) Switch your multi-meter to Ohm x 1 scale. Probe each stator wire with your positive lead on multi-meter and the negative to ground. There should be no continuity to ground on either wire.