| Author | Message | ||
     Ratbuell |
I know....but save the flames, OK? Friend's 03 Heritage (88B motor) isn't charging. I'm going to run stator tests like I do on the Buells...but does anyone have a book so I know which pins to jump together to measure output? Also, any guess if the primary locking tool for a Buell will work on a twincam, in case it needs a stator? And a stator nut torque spec? I know, lots of questions...lol. TIA! | ||
| Natexlh1000 |
I'm pretty sure the primary on a big twin is longer than a sportster. I would guess the locking bar wouldn't work. | ||
| Paint_shaker |
Locking bar won't work. | ||
| Sifo |
You can always put it in gear and have your friend apply the rear brake hard. Probably be best in 5th gear. | ||
| Jramsey |
Locking bar or a soft wedge will do fine as long as you REMOVE the primary chain tensioner first. Torque spec. is 165-175 on the compensator nut. | ||
| Tpoppa |
Friend's 03 Heritage (88B motor) isn't charging. Have him call HD customer support and see if they will send him a charging harness upgrade  | ||
| Ratbuell |
Turns out it was the VR that went south. Disassembled, tested, got the part, installed, and was riding within 2 hours  | ||
| F22raptor |
To check a stator on anything is really simple,and you don't need to know the factory specs! Since most (if not all) failures occur as a result of a open,short or ground problem. Unplug the stator and check resistance between the individual wires,the value should be close to the same for all (+o-5%) now check each wire for resistance to ground,it should be infinite.When you have a bad one,there is no-doubt as the short or open will be very obvious!  | ||
| Rageonthedl |
they tend to burn up more than anything, the first thing i do is (if the bike will start) is let it run for a few min. then i open an inspection cover and look for smoke and take a sniff....oh you will know if is fried! | ||
| F22raptor |
Yea,the old smoke and sniff test!!! That works too!   | ||
| Ourdee |
The problem with electrical stuff is when the smoke escapes.  | ||
| Ratbuell |
Yeah, the blue smoke is the conductor. Let the blue smoke out and circuits don't work anymore |
