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 Message 1866 
 Mark Hofmann to Bill McGarrity 
 Re: Harley tips. 
 08 Jan 15 14:13:49 
 
BM> With the regulator unplugged, touch the trouble light to a ground and
BM> each of the pins in the regulator plug one at a time. The regualtor is
BM> bad if the light comes on for any of the pins. If no lights come on, then
BM> you can do a voltage output test. Replug the regualtor, start the motor
BM> in neutral and place the postive and negative leads on the respective
BM> battery posts. Rev to 3300 RPM. You should get a reading of 14.3-14.7
BM> volts. If not within this rage, then replace the regulator.
BM> 
BM> Hope this helps in the future.

Thanks for the detailed steps on testing the stator / alternator.  Back when
this problem happened on my bike, I rode it directly to the shop.  I never
attempted the testing or replacement myself.  

- Mark

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