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Question
I have a 2000 RK Classic. Battery went completely dead during a ride. Battery charged up OK after overnight trickle. I then Checked voltage at battery while engine was running. See only 11.5 vdc at 2000 rpm. I then bugged out the stator with meter. No short to ground. No open in windings. Regulator bleed tests out OK. I measure 5.5 VAC from stator pins with engine running. Should be 19+ VAC according to manual.
I'm stumped on whether to replace rotor or stator (or both). What has been your experience here?
If you are showing that low of voltage at the sttor then the stator is bad and needs replaced. You shouldnt have to replace the rotor, unless its damaged. The only damage that can occure is the magnets have come loose
Good luck and happy riding
Mike
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Mike Wells
Expertise
PLEASE READ BEFORE ASKING A QUESTION!!! I CAN ONLY ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT HARLEYS !!! I DONT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT OTHER MODELS!!! IF YOU ASK A QUESTION ABOUT A NON HARLEY BIKE IT WILL GET REJECTED!!!I have a Harley only shop with 30 years experience located in Ohio. We specialize in complete and total repair, restoration, hi-performance, and custom bike building. I can work on Flat Heads to Twin Cams. Please, dont ask how much somthing is going to cost to fix. Labor prices differ all over te country as well as shop to shop!
Experience
If its broke on a harley we can repair it. We do complete restoration from the frame up, engine and trans rebuilding, remapping and custom bike building
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School of hard knocks!
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