Started having some battery related problems this week with my Harley.  First   
   noticed different sounding starts - like it was struggling to crank.     
      
   Was going to go out with my wife on Friday evening and it wouldn't start -   
   just after riding it home from work.     
      
   Since my battery is 8 years old, I figured that was the first place to start.   
   Replaced the battery - all was well - at least I thought.   
      
   Went on a long cruize into PA with a friend, stopped for gas, and it wouldn't   
   re-start.  Thankfully Progressive Insurance pulled through and in 20 minutes,   
   got me a hot shot.     
      
   We then rode straight back home - about a 1 1/2hr trip one way.  Rode it   
   straight to the shop where I bought it, since he is going to check it out.     
      
   The timing was perfect, as my lights dimmed, odometer went out, check engine   
   light came on, just as I was riding down the street to his shop.   
      
   The problem is either the stator or the voltage regulator.  I won't know for   
   sure until he checks it out, but I'm just about certain it is one of them.     
      
   Since I don't want to get stranded again, I want to make sure someone that is   
   an expert checks it.  :)   
      
   At least it happened next to a sub shop, and right next to that was a beer   
   distributor.  Got to have a few beers and wait until they arrived for the   
   hot-shot.     
      
   It was still a fun ride and had a great time dispite the issue.   
      
   I should know the results tomorrow on what needs to be replaced.   
      
   - Mark   
        
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