Harley Davidson Battery Not Holding Charge

Why is my motorcycle battery not holding a charge.

Harley davidson battery not holding charge. The charging system on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle consists of the battery the voltage regulator and the alternator. Start the bike and test the voltage at the battery with the bike running it should. Then check the voltage at the battery as well make sure it has at least 125 volts with the key off.

Bob and Mark review an easy way to check your battery and make sure its staying charged. I ride a 2011 Heritage Softail Classic with about 19000 miles. Basically this does not allow the regulator to send voltage to the battery any higher than 146 volts.

The most common cause of electrical problems on a Harley Davidson is the battery or the. I have read many threads on here and have not found what I am looking for. Fully charge the battery then let it sit for awhile to stabilize and check the voltage across the terminals with the ignition off should read 127 volts or more.

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Battery not holding charge. Battery will not hold charge. I have tested the stator and VR and havent found a problem.

Heres an easy way to make sure your battery is charging. With a fully charged 16-ampere hour battery a 16-ampere draw will deplete the battery in 1 hour. Charging problem on 2004 Harley sportster XLC.