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    First check to make sure it is charging or not, if the reading at your battery is the same with the bike off as it is on you are not charging at all, if it is above 14.5 your regulator is probably bad. You can get the R/R off without taking the lowers off but it is much easier if you do, just remove the 2 10mm headed bolts. Once I had the R/R in hand squeeze on the back of the connecter and pull. I have seen some pics where the connecter was obviously bad. the connecter has six positions however only 5 have conductors, if you hold it so the side with two conductors that is your battery - on the left and + on the right and the bottom ones are your stator windings. Set your meter to the lowest resistance scale and measure between pins 1&2, then pins 1&3, and finally between pins 2&3. All readings should be approximately .3 ohms. Make sure you correct for lead resistance. Next, set the meter to a resistance setting greater than 100 ohms. Connect one lead to ground and use the other lead to test each stator terminal for a short to ground. All should read open. Check the output of the stator, set your meter to read AC voltage on a scale greater than 100 volts. Start the engine and read each pair of terminals in the same order as in the resistance check, 1&2, 1&3 and 2&3. At normal idle speed, voltage should be around 20~25 volts AC on each pair. Rev engine to 4000 RPM and read voltage on each pair again. Voltage @ 4000 RPM should be around 100~110 volts AC. All pairs should read equal voltages.
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    The freeze plug on mine started leaking and I thought it was oil at first.
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    Had a good visit with Earl on the way back from Newport News even if I was in the car. Got home and took the connecter off the R/R and a bunch of sand came out of the connector. I measured the stator at the R/R connecter and it read good. I then put it back together and I am charging now at 13.89 VDC +.3 VDC. Not sure if I want to trust it, even if I am getting good readings. I really want to thank Steel Horse Cowboy, Owen and Earl for the assistance. I guess all I can do now is keep an eye on it tot see if it keeps working or not.
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    I have one on one of my RSV's and I love it.
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    Thoughts and prayers go out.
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    Headed out bright and early this morning heading to Newport News with a planned stop to see Earl in Greenville NC. Stopped about an hour out to top off and get some breakfast and the bike would not crank. I should have known something was up when the radio went out but I thought it was the connections inside the fairing so I paid no attention to it. Thought maybe it was the just the battery but after push starting it the neutral light did not brighten up any when I reved it. Made it to within 30 mins of home before it just gave up, had my wife bring me a battery and was able to get home. Once home I checked the voltage and 12.07 VDC not matter if it was reved or not. Since I was already 3 hours behind I transferred all my stuff to the car and off I went will troubleshoot when I get home. I guess I will start with the rectifier and hope that fixes it I really don't want to buy a stator.
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    Glade you liked it, you can switch clutch baskets to try to get rid of the whine but it does not always work.
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    Looks like the United Sates to me.
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    Great road never knew it had a name, I guess I am behind the times. Thanks for the post, wonder what other roads I have ridden that I did not know I rode.
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    Earl sounds good I will give you a shout in the morning, Joe
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    Leaving tomorrow morning was looking at riding up 117 to Goldsboiro then 258 the rest of the way. Be nice to meet up with yall.
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    Going to be in Newport News next week if anyone wants to meet up.
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    Very Cool
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    Jim is the pic you were going to post ?
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    I ordered a fish sandwich and onion rings for 7 bucks the sandwich was huge and a big pile of onion rings and they were good.
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    Just stopped for Ice cream in Highlands nice little shop friendly wish I could remember the name. We had lunch in Cherokee at the Little Princes Restaurant don't eat there unless you are hungry.
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    Did you hit any of the falls? I have been wanting to visit some of the falls along the route. http://rideplanner.harley-davidson.com/rideplanner/share/471669
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    I should have known a rode like this had already been tagged. I had forgot all about Wheels through time or i would have checked it out.
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    Thanks for the tips have a co-worker riding from San Diego to Waco next week asking me for tips so I am going to share yours also.
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    After I made my post I wish I had not, not everyone has access to the equipment. I know a couple of good folks in SW Va but that may be a little far for you.
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    You could always just do it yourself about $400 bucks for the basecoat, paint and clearcoat.
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    Beside the trip and radio stations what other presets are you keeping?
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    Road Route 28 yesterday from NC to GA to SC and what a great road, I think the only sraight part is through Highlands NC till you get to Clemson SC. Lots of great things to see especially some great waterfalls. Was a fairly easy ride relaxing pretty much constant twisties. Great little ice cream shop in Highlands, the road is narrow and the posted speed limit is 35 and 45 most of the way but if you get out of 3rd gear you are probally going too fast for the curves any way
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    What he said.
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