electrical problems

[maddenj]

question:
will a bad voltage regulator / stator make the bike backfire and sputter?
the bike is acting like is not getting enough fuel.

 

[ultrat]

not good spark or erratic spark,,,yes i believe so..low voltage.causes problems...+ welcome..

 

[Jack Klarich]

not good spark or erratic spark,,,yes i believe so..low voltage.causes problems...+ welcome..

Yep, Ultrat has you covered, a weak signal to the ignition will do that and more, check the battery first:s

 

[maddenj]

just put in a new battery

 

[TQuentin1]

just put in a new battery

Did that solve the problem? If not, run through this to check out the charging system:

Testing The Charging System - Harley Davidson Community

If the charging system checks out, but you still have the symptoms you originally described, check this out:

Engine Dies And Runs In Spurts - Harley Davidson Community

TQ