87 sportster regulator
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11-23-2019 | 03:55 PM
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87 sportster regulator
When I try to connect the positive lead to the battery from the regulator I get a big spark. Much bigger than a typical spark you get when you connect something to a battery. I believe my regulator is shorting to ground somewhere. The ohm reading between the stator connector is within spec. There isn’t an ohm reading between either stator wire and ground. I can’t find any static test for the regulator though, only while running the engine. Anyone have this issue or know what may be going on?
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11-23-2019 | 06:18 PM
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11-23-2019 | 07:01 PM
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From: Spartan Country, Michigan
Welcome from Spartan Country, Michigan!
I tell a lot of new comers to the forum to get: Factory Service manual and the Parts manual. Get a three ring binder and record all your maintenance, repairs, accessories, etc. This will be a great reminder of what was done when. And great material to pass along to the new owner should you sell and upgrade. Also know how large your fuel tank is, and record your fuel usage. I have an app called Simply Auto that I record all my fuel used. I use the odometer and use the fuel gage as reference only. I reset the odometer to zero on fill ups, and I know I can safely get 200 miles on a tank on around town riding.
Good Luck!!
I tell a lot of new comers to the forum to get: Factory Service manual and the Parts manual. Get a three ring binder and record all your maintenance, repairs, accessories, etc. This will be a great reminder of what was done when. And great material to pass along to the new owner should you sell and upgrade. Also know how large your fuel tank is, and record your fuel usage. I have an app called Simply Auto that I record all my fuel used. I use the odometer and use the fuel gage as reference only. I reset the odometer to zero on fill ups, and I know I can safely get 200 miles on a tank on around town riding.
Good Luck!!
