Last weekend I was riding to the start of a local toy run. My battery light came on and my gauge showed only battery voltage. After doing the tests recommended here I determined it was the VR. Decided to pay more and get the Cycle Electric VR. Very well made and made in the USA.

I plugged it in yesterday and the bike's charging again!

I was able to ride my Ultra home on the battery. I swapped to my old Suzuki Water Buffalo, raced up to the start and I was able to still ride the toy run! Yee Haa!

 

Yup. replaced mine 3yrs ago with CE with great luck.

rk classic.

 

Water Buffalo? Suzuki GT750! nThat brings back so many memories! My cousin had one, and I had the GT550. Great bikes, loved both of them.

Feels good when your troubleshooting is validated when the problem is fixed.

 

Yep, that is one of the things you get out of fixin your own stuff, the satisfaction. The money you save is nice too!

Before I bought my Harley in late 09, I was a Suzuki guy. 1st: 1972 GT380, bought in early 1978, sold in late '78 (uhh!). 2nd: 1974 GT550, a barn find in 1986 in a hundred pieces. Sold it when I bought my GT750 (Buffalo) in 1999.

 

Replaced my regulator with a CE unit a few years ago, been working great ever since.

 

FWIW, I had my '12 TriGlide regulator replaced in '14 under warranty by/with HD. After 3 years it's still working. But, just for yucks, knowing the HD regulator history I bought a spare, and being **** took it on long trips.

 

I have been running all 3 CE components in my HI Ultra for several years with no problems. Added benefits = 3 phase vs single phase and 50A output vs 35A. I only paid bout 400 for all 3 components.

 

I have Cycle Electric voltage regulators on two H-D's that I have and they are performing very well. Made in the U.S. AND cheaper than the Harley voltage regulator!

 

One more CE satisfied customer, about 7 years now and doing great. Would be nice if Harley contracted for those for factory installation.

 

I have a full 3 phase kit. The H-D one just was not charge enough as I did a lot of city riding.

CE had some quality control issue a few years back, I don't know if they are over it.

It was minor stuff and I was told the stuff they get from H-D, the spacer and the rotor. Apparently, H-D had gone from waxed paper to plastic bags and the oil seal surface was all corroded right out of the bag, and the rotor was not symmetrically cast/machined, as in 100% perfectly balanced.

Their own stuff was fine and well made but, given the price, it was a let down, hassle and delay.

Therefore, I would say don't buy one from a "Drop shipper/box shifter" outfit, even if you save a few bucks. Go directly to the company because it makes it much easier to sort out problems afterwards. I got a new spacer, but I gave up and just kept the rotor because shipping and time was too much.

Doesn't make a practical difference but I just like things to be 100%.

They do do good stuff but, as with other expensive choices like RB Racing exhausts, I think folks aren't so willing to be critical or admit that they have their limits or failings too. 100s of other must have been sent out those spacers and I never read about it. If I'd put it into a shop to do, I would have been upset at it being used (which I guess they were).

So check all the parts yourself too.

No problems in sort out the SNAFU once I got to dealing with them directly. Give them the extra few dollars profit and get good support back from them.