Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| SB-B-099 | 01/25/2010 | 10032784 | Buell motorcycles: certain motorcycles-1125r and 1125cr 2009-10 and 2008 1125r have been refitted with a 2009 or 2010 engine. on these models the stator may operate at temperatures that exceed the manufacturer's recommendation when the ve | 05/24/2010 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | ||||||
| PE12035 | Harley-Davidson Motor Company | 11/16/2012 | Motorcycle Stalling | |||
| The office of defects investigation has received 25 consumer complaints alleging the charging system regulator and/or stator on the subject motorcycles are prone to heat-related failure.riders report this sometimes occurs without warning and, in instances where the charging system warning light is illuminated, the bike frequently stalls immediately thereafter.to assess the frequency and severity of the issue, this office is opening a preliminary evaluation.the odi complaints cited above can be viewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/complaints under the following odi identification numbers: 10429964, 10432891, 10462834, 10466505, 10429531, 10411954, 10429987, 10407318, 10473664, 10457829, 10463664, 10445118, 10457062, 10406969, 10457815, 10465760, 10429488, 10465165, 10470415, 10386008, 10410524, 10407511, 10406939, 10463008, 10465225, 10430736, 10429481, 10474136, 10474363, 10463483, 10407046, 10429985, 10462439, 10470386, 10452480, 10429450, 10429970, 10449588 | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 07/11/2012 | 9000 | ||
| Bike has had multiple charging issues: stator, voltage regulator, and other components. currently going to repair in spring. | |||
| 01/18/2013 | 5164 | 1 | |
| While riding buell 1125r 2009 i experienced a complete power failure while riding. losing power in traffic is dangerous. after doing research it appears this is a very widespread issue with this model year buell. it is dangerous and costly to the consumer and should be resolved by the company. *tr | |||
| 01/18/2013 | 5164 | ||
| While riding buell 1125r 2009 i experienced a complete power failure while riding. losing power in traffic is dangerous. after doing research it appears this is a very widespread issue with this model year buell. it is dangerous and costly to the consumer and should be resolved by the company. | |||
| 10/05/2011 | 8370 | 1 | |
| Stator failure charging system failed. *tr | |||
| 12/22/2012 | 3586 | 1 | |
| 2009 buell 1125r - i bought it from an hd dealership (like new) with 2,500 miles on it. the bike had no warranty. they tried to sell me an 'extended warranty' which i did not buy (for about $2k). this was either standard procedure, or suspicious - i don't know which, because the bike's charging system (stator) failed on me at 3,586 miles. fortunately, i was nearly home. like some of the other complaints, the engine died amid traffic (low speed, thankfully). the battery & engine lights came on about a mile beforehand. i had the bike diagnosed/repaired (stator replacement) at an hd/buell certified dealership. cost (parts & labor) $1,045 !!! i have since read that this has been a huge issue especially with the 09 1125r buell's. i have heard of owners that are capable of doing their own mechanic work, pulling the (bad) stator and rotor, and sending them to (ebr) eric buell racing - for a 're-wind' on the stator for around $150 - to - $175. ebr also sells an 'upgraded' rotor for $450 that supposedly does a better job of lubricating the stator, thus eliminating the problem. this should definitely be a total recall ! *tr | |||
| 01/18/2013 | 5164 | ||
| While riding buell 1125r 2009 i experienced a complete power failure while riding. losing power in traffic is dangerous. after doing research it appears this is a very widespread issue with this model year buell. it is dangerous and costly to the consumer and should be resolved by the company. | |||
| 10/05/2011 | 8370 | ||
| Stator failure charging system failed | |||
| 12/22/2012 | 3586 | ||
| 2009 buell 1125r - i bought it from an hd dealership (like new) with 2,500 miles on it. the bike had no warranty. they tried to sell me an 'extended warranty' which i did not buy (for about $2k). this was either standard procedure, or suspicious - i don't know which, because the bike's charging system (stator) failed on me at 3,586 miles. fortunately, i was nearly home. like some of the other complaints, the engine died amid traffic (low speed, thankfully). the battery & engine lights came on about a mile beforehand. i had the bike diagnosed/repaired (stator replacement) at an hd/buell certified dealership. cost (parts & labor) $1,045 !!! i have since read that this has been a huge issue especially with the 09 1125r buell's. i have heard of owners that are capable of doing their own mechanic work, pulling the (bad) stator and rotor, and sending them to (ebr) eric buell racing - for a 're-wind' on the stator for around $150 - to - $175. ebr also sells an 'upgraded' rotor for $450 that supposedly does a better job of lubricating the stator, thus eliminating the problem. this should definitely be a total recall ! | |||
| 01/18/2013 | 5164 | ||
| While riding buell 1125r 2009 i experienced a complete power failure while riding. losing power in traffic is dangerous. after doing research it appears this is a very widespread issue with this model year buell. it is dangerous and costly to the consumer and should be resolved by the company. | |||
| 10/05/2011 | 8370 | ||
| Stator failure charging system failed | |||
| 12/22/2012 | 3586 | ||
| 2009 buell 1125r - i bought it from an hd dealership (like new) with 2,500 miles on it. the bike had no warranty. they tried to sell me an 'extended warranty' which i did not buy (for about $2k). this was either standard procedure, or suspicious - i don't know which, because the bike's charging system (stator) failed on me at 3,586 miles. fortunately, i was nearly home. like some of the other complaints, the engine died amid traffic (low speed, thankfully). the battery & engine lights came on about a mile beforehand. i had the bike diagnosed/repaired (stator replacement) at an hd/buell certified dealership. cost (parts & labor) $1,045 !!! i have since read that this has been a huge issue especially with the 09 1125r buell's. i have heard of owners that are capable of doing their own mechanic work, pulling the (bad) stator and rotor, and sending them to (ebr) eric buell racing - for a 're-wind' on the stator for around $150 - to - $175. ebr also sells an 'upgraded' rotor for $450 that supposedly does a better job of lubricating the stator, thus eliminating the problem. this should definitely be a total recall ! | |||
| 10/05/2011 | 8370 | ||
| Stator failure charging system failed | |||
| 12/22/2012 | 3586 | ||
| 2009 buell 1125r - i bought it from an hd dealership (like new) with 2,500 miles on it. the bike had no warranty. they tried to sell me an 'extended warranty' which i did not buy (for about $2k). this was either standard procedure, or suspicious - i don't know which, because the bike's charging system (stator) failed on me at 3,586 miles. fortunately, i was nearly home. like some of the other complaints, the engine died amid traffic (low speed, thankfully). the battery & engine lights came on about a mile beforehand. i had the bike diagnosed/repaired (stator replacement) at an hd/buell certified dealership. cost (parts & labor) $1,045 !!! i have since read that this has been a huge issue especially with the 09 1125r buell's. i have heard of owners that are capable of doing their own mechanic work, pulling the (bad) stator and rotor, and sending them to (ebr) eric buell racing - for a 're-wind' on the stator for around $150 - to - $175. ebr also sells an 'upgraded' rotor for $450 that supposedly does a better job of lubricating the stator, thus eliminating the problem. this should definitely be a total recall ! | |||
| 09/07/2012 | 5870 | 1 | |
| It was a friday in september and i was looking at buying a 2009 buell 1125cr, i had done lots of research about the bike and knew about the stator/charging problem. i knew that it did happen while some people where riding the motorcycles. i went into a local dealership that was selling one and was granted a test drive of the bike. i took it out on some back roads to see how it would handle and i also took it on the freeway to see how it would ride in traffic. so while i was getting onto the freeway of i was getting up to speed around 50 or so trying to get up to 70. the bike started to hesitate then chug at around 50, i could not get up to speed as the bike died and i was left coasting to the side of the road, i had traffic at 70 mph running up my back and was in a panic mode trying to get the bike over without getting hit.i was able to get it to the side of the road safely where i got off the bike and let it sit. after a minute or two i tried to start it up with no success and then repeated until it started. it finally started really heavily and doggy. i was able to ride it back to the dealership and inevitably not buy the bike. i know the bike has problems because there is multiple complains on buell forums on the internet. *tr | |||
| 10/05/2011 | 8370 | ||
| Stator failure charging system failed | |||
| 12/22/2012 | 3586 | ||
| 2009 buell 1125r - i bought it from an hd dealership (like new) with 2,500 miles on it. the bike had no warranty. they tried to sell me an 'extended warranty' which i did not buy (for about $2k). this was either standard procedure, or suspicious - i don't know which, because the bike's charging system (stator) failed on me at 3,586 miles. fortunately, i was nearly home. like some of the other complaints, the engine died amid traffic (low speed, thankfully). the battery & engine lights came on about a mile beforehand. i had the bike diagnosed/repaired (stator replacement) at an hd/buell certified dealership. cost (parts & labor) $1,045 !!! i have since read that this has been a huge issue especially with the 09 1125r buell's. i have heard of owners that are capable of doing their own mechanic work, pulling the (bad) stator and rotor, and sending them to (ebr) eric buell racing - for a 're-wind' on the stator for around $150 - to - $175. ebr also sells an 'upgraded' rotor for $450 that supposedly does a better job of lubricating the stator, thus eliminating the problem. this should definitely be a total recall ! | |||
| 09/07/2012 | 5870 | ||
| It was a friday in september and i was looking at buying a 2009 buell 1125cr, i had done lots of research about the bike and knew about the stator/charging problem. i knew that it did happen while some people where riding the motorcycles. i went into a local dealership that was selling one and was granted a test drive of the bike. i took it out on some back roads to see how it would handle and i also took it on the freeway to see how it would ride in traffic. so while i was getting onto the freeway of i was getting up to speed around 50 or so trying to get up to 70. the bike started to hesitate then chug at around 50, i could not get up to speed as the bike died and i was left coasting to the side of the road, i had traffic at 70 mph running up my back and was in a panic mode trying to get the bike over without getting hit.i was able to get it to the side of the road safely where i got off the bike and let it sit. after a minute or two i tried to start it up with no success and then repeated until it started. it finally started really heavily and doggy. i was able to ride it back to the dealership and inevitably not buy the bike. i know the bike has problems because there is multiple complains on buell forums on the internet. | |||
| 08/15/2012 | 10000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2009 buell 1125r motorcycle. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled with the illumination of the low battery warning light. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the stator needed to be replaced because it had overheated and burned out. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle was no longer under warranty. the failure mileage was 10,000. the vin was unavailable. kmj | |||
| 08/15/2012 | 10000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2009 buell 1125r. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled the low battery light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection and they stated that the stator needed to be replaced because it over heated and burned out. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified and they stated that the vehicle was out of warranty. the failure mileage was 10,000. the vin was unavailable. ap | |||
| 07/27/2012 | 12504 | 1 | |
| This 2009 buell 1125r had the stator replaced once under warranty at about 8000 miles. now at 12000 miles the stator has failed again with the bike just out of warranty. when the stator fails the battery can not charge and when the charge on the battery is depleted the engine shuts down leaving the rider stranded. this is a very dangerous problem because when the engine dies suddenly the rider might not be able to get off the road without serious risk. i believe harley davidson is aware that the 2009 buell 1125r has a faulty stator, there are many instances of this failure on internet chat sites. apparently harley davidson refuses to seriously address the issue with a recall. *tr | |||
| 07/27/2012 | 12504 | ||
| This 2009 buell 1125r had the stator replaced once under warranty at about 8000 miles. now at 12000 miles the stator has failed again with the bike just out of warranty. when the stator fails the battery can not charge and when the charge on the battery is depleated the engine shuts down leaving the rider stranded. this is a very dangerous problem because when the engine dies suddenly the rider might not be able to get off the road without serious risk. i believe harley davidson is aware that the 2009 buell 1125r has a faulty stator, there are many instances of this failure on internet chat sites. apparently harley davidson refuses to serously address the issue with a recall. | |||
| 08/10/2012 | 8300 | 1 | |
| The charging system did not keep the battery charged, i bought the bike brand new in march 2010. at 5660 miles on august 26th 2011 the stator was replaced under warranty, at 6786 miles on january 28th 2012 the headlights burned out all at once while on my way to work at 5:00 am rotor, volt regulator, and light bulbs replaced under warranty. manufacturers warranty expired in march of 2012. bike now has 8600 miles and the charging system is not keeping battery charged. i spoke with service manager each time when the bike was being repaired and he stated that he had replaced the stator on more than one of the same bike as i have multiple times. with all that being said electrical problems with this bike are not only dangerous but also appear to be due to a manufacturer defect. i filed complaints each time i had the bike in for these electrical issues and can't find my complaints on your website, there are also many other owners on blogs all over the internet filled with other 2009 buell 1125r and 1125cr's dealing with the same issues as i am having. do i have any recourse with harley davidson on this issue or not? your help in pursuing a safe and fair solution to this problem would be greatly appreciated. *tr | |||
| 08/04/2010 | 3065 | 1 | |
| ****affected parts: voltage regulator. (was unable to put in space provided) i was traveling down the highway at 65 mph on 8/24/2010 when the instrument cluster would go out & it would read voltage service. directionals would sometime stick. battery light would go on & off. took it to tntaction sport for repair and this is the following description they gave..:uooo1: can bus line connection removed connectors & dielectric greased: checked charging system: installed new regulator & reflashed ecm: checked charging system: charging at 14.0 at idle, 14.2 at 5000rpm. ***affected part: burned out stator and ecm: mileage 6553, i was crossing the bridge on 10/17/2011 when the system voltage came on and i shifted down, it backfired and shut off. i then pushed it across the 2 lane bridge approximately 150-200 yds. took it to tnt action sports again for repair and this is their following description: stator shorted to ground 4.5vac at 4000 rpm. harley davidson told me it was out of warranty, when actually it was not, waited until 3/24/2012 to fix it due to the cost of $1300. when i took it in tnt action sports found that it was not out of warranty. on 3/24/2012 they began working on it & final description (for the 10/17/2011 incident): replaced stator: installed rotor drilled by buell to cool stator: replaced ecm-code p0604-ecm ram failure replaced clutch actuator pistons: bled clutch system. ***affected part: stator/rotor mileage 8830. i was traveling down the road on 7/26/2012 when instrument cluster shut down, directionals wouldn't work, it read 'system voltage'. when i pulled over off the highway & pulled the clutch in the cluster came back on at normal & the battery light appeared for 3-5 seconds. i turned around to go back home the system voltage stayed on & the instrument panel blacked out again. dealer informed burned stator/voltage regulator. *tr | |||
| 08/10/2012 | 8300 | 1 | |
| The charging system did not keep the battery charged, i bought the bike brand new in march 2010. at 5660 miles on august 26th 2011 the stator was replaced under warranty, at 6786 miles on january 28th 2012 the headlights burned out all at once while on my way to work at 5:00 am rotor, volt regulator, and light bulbs replaced under warranty. manufacturers warranty expired in march of 2012. bike now has 8600 miles and the charging system is not keeping battery charged. i spoke with service manager each time when the bike was being repaired and he stated that he had replaced the stator on more than one of the same bike as i have multiple times. with all that being said electrical problems with this bike are not only dangerous but also appear to be due to a manufacturer defect. i filed complaints each time i had the bike in for these electrical issues and can't find my complaints on your website, there are also many other owners on blogs all over the internet filled with other 2009 buell 1125r and 1125cr's dealing with the same issues as i am having. do i have any recourse with harley davidson on this issue or not? your help in pursuing a safe and fair solution to this problem would be greatly appreciated. *tr | |||
| 08/04/2010 | 3065 | 1 | |
| ****affected parts: voltage regulator. (was unable to put in space provided) i was traveling down the highway at 65 mph on 8/24/2010 when the instrument cluster would go out & it would read voltage service. directionals would sometime stick. battery light would go on & off. took it to tntaction sport for repair and this is the following description they gave..:uooo1: can bus line connection removed connectors & dielectric greased: checked charging system: installed new regulator & reflashed ecm: checked charging system: charging at 14.0 at idle, 14.2 at 5000rpm. ***affected part: burned out stator and ecm: mileage 6553, i was crossing the bridge on 10/17/2011 when the system voltage came on and i shifted down, it backfired and shut off. i then pushed it across the 2 lane bridge approximately 150-200 yds. took it to tnt action sports again for repair and this is their following description: stator shorted to ground 4.5vac at 4000 rpm. harley davidson told me it was out of warranty, when actually it was not, waited until 3/24/2012 to fix it due to the cost of $1300. when i took it in tnt action sports found that it was not out of warranty. on 3/24/2012 they began working on it & final description (for the 10/17/2011 incident): replaced stator: installed rotor drilled by buell to cool stator: replaced ecm-code p0604-ecm ram failure replaced clutch actuator pistons: bled clutch system. ***affected part: stator/rotor mileage 8830. i was traveling down the road on 7/26/2012 when instrument cluster shut down, directionals wouldn't work, it read 'system voltage'. when i pulled over off the highway & pulled the clutch in the cluster came back on at normal & the battery light appeared for 3-5 seconds. i turned around to go back home the system voltage stayed on & the instrument panel blacked out again. dealer informed burned stator/voltage regulator. *tr | |||
| 08/10/2012 | 8300 | 1 | |
| The charging system did not keep the battery charged, i bought the bike brand new in march 2010. at 5660 miles on august 26th 2011 the stator was replaced under warranty, at 6786 miles on january 28th 2012 the headlights burned out all at once while on my way to work at 5:00 am rotor, volt regulator, and light bulbs replaced under warranty. manufacturers warranty expired in march of 2012. bike now has 8600 miles and the charging system is not keeping battery charged. i spoke with service manager each time when the bike was being repaired and he stated that he had replaced the stator on more than one of the same bike as i have multiple times. with all that being said electrical problems with this bike are not only dangerous but also appear to be due to a manufacturer defect. i filed complaints each time i had the bike in for these electrical issues and can't find my complaints on your website, there are also many other owners on blogs all over the internet filled with other 2009 buell 1125r and 1125cr's dealing with the same issues as i am having. do i have any recourse with harley davidson on this issue or not? your help in pursuing a safe and fair solution to this problem would be greatly appreciated. *tr | |||
| 08/04/2010 | 3065 | 1 | |
| ****affected parts: voltage regulator. (was unable to put in space provided) i was traveling down the highway at 65 mph on 8/24/2010 when the instrument cluster would go out & it would read voltage service. directionals would sometime stick. battery light would go on & off. took it to tntaction sport for repair and this is the following description they gave..:uooo1: can bus line connection removed connectors & dielectric greased: checked charging system: installed new regulator & reflashed ecm: checked charging system: charging at 14.0 at idle, 14.2 at 5000rpm. ***affected part: burned out stator and ecm: mileage 6553, i was crossing the bridge on 10/17/2011 when the system voltage came on and i shifted down, it backfired and shut off. i then pushed it across the 2 lane bridge approximately 150-200 yds. took it to tnt action sports again for repair and this is their following description: stator shorted to ground 4.5vac at 4000 rpm. harley davidson told me it was out of warranty, when actually it was not, waited until 3/24/2012 to fix it due to the cost of $1300. when i took it in tnt action sports found that it was not out of warranty. on 3/24/2012 they began working on it & final description (for the 10/17/2011 incident): replaced stator: installed rotor drilled by buell to cool stator: replaced ecm-code p0604-ecm ram failure replaced clutch actuator pistons: bled clutch system. ***affected part: stator/rotor mileage 8830. i was traveling down the road on 7/26/2012 when instrument cluster shut down, directionals wouldn't work, it read 'system voltage'. when i pulled over off the highway & pulled the clutch in the cluster came back on at normal & the battery light appeared for 3-5 seconds. i turned around to go back home the system voltage stayed on & the instrument panel blacked out again. dealer informed burned stator/voltage regulator. *tr | |||
| 08/10/2012 | 8300 | ||
| The charging system did not keep the battery charged, i bought the bike brand new in march 2010. at 5660 miles on august 26th 2011 the stator was replaced under warranty, at 6786 miles on january 28th 2012 the headlights burned out all at once while on my way to work at 5:00 am rotor, volt regulator, and light bulbs replaced under warranty. manufacturers warranty expired in march of 2012. bike now has 8600 miles and the charging system is not keeping battery charged. i spoke with service manager each time when the bike was being repaired and he stated that he had replaced the stator on more than one of the same bike as i have multiple times. with all that being said electrical problems with this bike are not only dangerous but also appear to be due to a manufacturer defect. i filed complaints each time i had the bike in for these electrical issues and can't find my complaints on your website, there are also many other owners on blogs all over the internet filled with other 2009 buell 1125r and 1125cr's dealing with the same issues as i am having. do i have any recourse with harley davidson on this issue or not? your help in pursuing a safe and fair solution to this problem would be greatly appreciated. | |||
| 08/04/2010 | 3065 | ||
| ****affected parts: voltage regulator. (was unable to put in space provided) i was traveling down the highway at 65 mph on 8/24/2010 when the instrument cluster would go out & it would read voltage service. directionals would sometime stick. battery light would go on & off. took it to tntaction sport for repair and this is the following description they gave..:uooo1: can bus line connection removed connectors & dielectric greased: checked charging system: installed new regulator & reflashed ecm: checked charging system: charging at 14.0 at idle, 14.2 at 5000rpm. ***affected part: burned out stator and ecm: mileage 6553, i was crossing the bridge on 10/17/2011 when the system voltage came on and i shifted down, it backfired and shut off. i then pushed it across the 2 lane bridge approximately 150-200 yds. took it to tnt action sports again for repair and this is their following description: stator shorted to ground 4.5vac at 4000 rpm. harley davidson told me it was out of warranty, when actually it was not, waited until 3/24/2012 to fix it due to the cost of $1300. when i took it in tnt action sports found that it was not out of warranty. on 3/24/2012 they began working on it & final description (for the 10/17/2011 incident): replaced stator: installed rotor drilled by buell to cool stator: replaced ecm-code p0604-ecm ram failure replaced clutch actuator pistons: bled clutch system. ***affected part: stator/rotor mileage 8830. i was traveling down the road on 7/26/2012 when instrument cluster shut down, directionals wouldn't work, it read 'system voltage'. when i pulled over off the highway & pulled the clutch in the cluster came back on at normal & the battery light appreared for 3-5 seconds. i turned around to go back home the system voltage stayed on & the instrument panel blacked out again. dealer informed burned stator/voltage regulator. | |||
| 08/10/2012 | 8300 | ||
| The charging system did not keep the battery charged, i bought the bike brand new in march 2010. at 5660 miles on august 26th 2011 the stator was replaced under warranty, at 6786 miles on january 28th 2012 the headlights burned out all at once while on my way to work at 5:00 am rotor, volt regulator, and light bulbs replaced under warranty. manufacturers warranty expired in march of 2012. bike now has 8600 miles and the charging system is not keeping battery charged. i spoke with service manager each time when the bike was being repaired and he stated that he had replaced the stator on more than one of the same bike as i have multiple times. with all that being said electrical problems with this bike are not only dangerous but also appear to be due to a manufacturer defect. i filed complaints each time i had the bike in for these electrical issues and can't find my complaints on your website, there are also many other owners on blogs all over the internet filled with other 2009 buell 1125r and 1125cr's dealing with the same issues as i am having. do i have any recourse with harley davidson on this issue or not? your help in pursuing a safe and fair solution to this problem would be greatly appreciated. | |||
| 08/04/2010 | 3065 | ||
| ****affected parts: voltage regulator. (was unable to put in space provided) i was traveling down the highway at 65 mph on 8/24/2010 when the instrument cluster would go out & it would read voltage service. directionals would sometime stick. battery light would go on & off. took it to tntaction sport for repair and this is the following description they gave..:uooo1: can bus line connection removed connectors & dielectric greased: checked charging system: installed new regulator & reflashed ecm: checked charging system: charging at 14.0 at idle, 14.2 at 5000rpm. ***affected part: burned out stator and ecm: mileage 6553, i was crossing the bridge on 10/17/2011 when the system voltage came on and i shifted down, it backfired and shut off. i then pushed it across the 2 lane bridge approximately 150-200 yds. took it to tnt action sports again for repair and this is their following description: stator shorted to ground 4.5vac at 4000 rpm. harley davidson told me it was out of warranty, when actually it was not, waited until 3/24/2012 to fix it due to the cost of $1300. when i took it in tnt action sports found that it was not out of warranty. on 3/24/2012 they began working on it & final description (for the 10/17/2011 incident): replaced stator: installed rotor drilled by buell to cool stator: replaced ecm-code p0604-ecm ram failure replaced clutch actuator pistons: bled clutch system. ***affected part: stator/rotor mileage 8830. i was traveling down the road on 7/26/2012 when instrument cluster shut down, directionals wouldn't work, it read 'system voltage'. when i pulled over off the highway & pulled the clutch in the cluster came back on at normal & the battery light appreared for 3-5 seconds. i turned around to go back home the system voltage stayed on & the instrument panel blacked out again. dealer informed burned stator/voltage regulator. | |||
| 06/20/2012 | 8000 | 1 | |
| Been having a system voltage error for a while. it would come and go. so in june i had to change the battery because it was so low. the day after i changed the battery the battery light came on so i was just trying to get home from work. the wheel locked up on me when i down shifted through the gears. found out the stator fried which these bikes are known for. the reason it locked up i'm assuming is that since the stator drained the new battery all the way down that the fuel system shut off then when i pulled the clutch in to down shift the motor shut off then it didn't allow the rear wheel to spin. *tr | |||
| 06/20/2012 | 8000 | ||
| Been having a system voltage error for a while. it would come and go. so in june i had to change the battery because it was so low. the day after i changed the battery the battery light came on so i was just trying to get home from work. the wheel locked up on me when i down shifted through the gears. found out the stator fried which these bikes are known for. the reason it locked up i'm assuming is that since the stator drained the new battery all the way down that the fuel system shut off then when i pulled the clutch in to down shift the motor shut off then it didn't allow the rear wheel to spin. | |||
| 05/26/2012 | 10008 | 2 | |
| Electrical system failure due to failed stator (second time). *tr | |||
| 07/08/2011 | 5080 | 1 | |
| Electrical system failure due to bad stator. *tr | |||
| 05/26/2012 | 10008 | 2 | |
| Electrical system failure due to failed stator (second time). *tr | |||
| 07/08/2011 | 5080 | 1 | |
| Electrical system failure due to bad stator. *tr | |||
| 05/26/2012 | 10008 | ||
| Electrical system failure due to failed stator (second time). | |||
| 07/08/2011 | 5080 | ||
| Electrical system failure due to bad stator. | |||
| 05/26/2012 | 10008 | ||
| Electrical system failure due to failed stator (second time). | |||
| 07/08/2011 | 5080 | ||
| Electrical system failure due to bad stator. | |||
| 06/16/2012 | 13572 | ||
| The charging system stator failed and stopped charging the motorcycle, which could lead to a possible stall in traffic. | |||
| 06/05/2012 | 8000 | ||
| I was riding the motorcycle in a 70 mph zone. the speedometer, tachometer started to 'flake out'. then the bike started to miss and run rough all of the sudden. i was 'boxed' into traffic so i tried to speed up to get a quick gap to be able to stop because there was not a suitable shoulder where i was to safely get asside. upon trying to speed up, the bike stopped running altogether. i tried to restart the bike by pulling in the clutch and then 'dropping' the clutch to bump the engine over. it did not. the rear wheel locked and the bike skidded until i pulled the clutch back in. by that time i was nearly rear-ended and when the cars behind me swerved away, i was able to get to the side enough to safely stop. | |||
| 06/23/2011 | 4800 | ||
| I was getting onto the highway via an on ramp and started accelerating when the engine started to sputter and backfire then it just lost all power and rolled to a stop. instrument cluster showed voltage error and about 9 volts. got the motorcycle back and it died about five miles down the road with same problem. harley davidson had my bike for the whole summer! | |||
| 06/05/2012 | 8000 | ||
| I was riding the motorcycle in a 70 mph zone. the speedometer, tachometer started to 'flake out'. then the bike started to miss and run rough all of the sudden. i was 'boxed' into traffic so i tried to speed up to get a quick gap to be able to stop because there was not a suitable shoulder where i was to safely get asside. upon trying to speed up, the bike stopped running altogether. i tried to restart the bike by pulling in the clutch and then 'dropping' the clutch to bump the engine over. it did not. the rear wheel locked and the bike skidded until i pulled the clutch back in. by that time i was nearly rear-ended and when the cars behind me swerved away, i was able to get to the side enough to safely stop. | |||
| 06/16/2012 | 13572 | ||
| The charging system stator failed and stopped charging the motorcycle, which could lead to a possible stall in traffic. | |||
| 06/05/2012 | 8000 | ||
| I was riding the motorcycle in a 70 mph zone. the speedometer, tachometer started to 'flake out'. then the bike started to miss and run rough all of the sudden. i was 'boxed' into traffic so i tried to speed up to get a quick gap to be able to stop because there was not a suitable shoulder where i was to safely get asside. upon trying to speed up, the bike stopped running altogether. i tried to restart the bike by pulling in the clutch and then 'dropping' the clutch to bump the engine over. it did not. the rear wheel locked and the bike skidded until i pulled the clutch back in. by that time i was nearly rear-ended and when the cars behind me swerved away, i was able to get to the side enough to safely stop. | |||
| 06/23/2011 | 4800 | ||
| I was getting onto the highway via an on ramp and started accelerating when the engine started to sputter and backfire then it just lost all power and rolled to a stop. instrument cluster showed voltage error and about 9 volts. got the motorcycle back and it died about five miles down the road with same problem. harley davidson had my bike for the whole summer! | |||
| 06/05/2012 | 8000 | ||
| I was riding the motorcycle in a 70 mph zone. the speedometer, tachometer started to 'flake out'. then the bike started to miss and run rough all of the sudden. i was 'boxed' into traffic so i tried to speed up to get a quick gap to be able to stop because there was not a suitable shoulder where i was to safely get asside. upon trying to speed up, the bike stopped running altogether. i tried to restart the bike by pulling in the clutch and then 'dropping' the clutch to bump the engine over. it did not. the rear wheel locked and the bike skidded until i pulled the clutch back in. by that time i was nearly rear-ended and when the cars behind me swerved away, i was able to get to the side enough to safely stop. | |||
| 06/23/2011 | 4800 | ||
| I was getting onto the highway via an on ramp and started accelerating when the engine started to sputter and backfire then it just lost all power and rolled to a stop. instrument cluster showed voltage error and about 9 volts. got the motorcycle back and it died about five miles down the road with same problem. harley davidson had my bike for the whole summer! | |||
| 06/05/2012 | 8000 | ||
| I was riding the motorcycle in a 70 mph zone. the speedometer, tachometer started to 'flake out'. then the bike started to miss and run rough all of the sudden. i was 'boxed' into traffic so i tried to speed up to get a quick gap to be able to stop because there was not a suitable shoulder where i was to safely get asside. upon trying to speed up, the bike stopped running altogether. i tried to restart the bike by pulling in the clutch and then 'dropping' the clutch to bump the engine over. it did not. the rear wheel locked and the bike skidded until i pulled the clutch back in. by that time i was nearly rear-ended and when the cars behind me swerved away, i was able to get to the side enough to safely stop. | |||
| 06/23/2011 | 4800 | ||
| I was getting onto the highway via an on ramp and started accelerating when the engine started to sputter and backfire then it just lost all power and rolled to a stop. instrument cluster showed voltage error and about 9 volts. got the motorcycle back and it died about five miles down the road with same problem. harley davidson had my bike for the whole summer! | |||
| 05/05/2012 | 4051 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2009 buell 1125r. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the battery light illuminated on the instrument panel and the vehicle suddenly stalled. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for a diagnostic test. the technician stated that the stator and regulator would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 4,051. sm. | |||
| 05/05/2012 | 4051 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2009 buell 1125r. while driving at approximately 30 mph the battery light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle suddenly stalled. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic. the technician stated the stator and regulator would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 4,051. da | |||
| 06/27/2011 | 4400 | ||
| The stator failed, so the engine cut-out as i was riding when the electrical system was unable to provide enough power to run the control systems. the charging system was also affected, resulting in a drained battery. when the engine cut-out, the rear wheel skidded (just short of locking up) until i pulled the clutch to take the engine out of gear. i had to coast to the shoulder of the road, presumably with no brake lights or indicator lights. | |||
| 07/12/2011 | 4000 | ||
| Have had two stators fail within two months. | |||
| 02/18/2010 | 3000 | ||
| Durring light traffic (stop-and-go) and low-rpm operation of the motorcycle (highway speeds in high-gear), the stator windings over heat and short. this causes the electrical system to drain the battery until the elecrtical and lighting systems fail completely. the stator was replaced with a brand new oem part by a certified technician at the servicing dealership, but the same mode of failure and results happened again later in the same year (august 2010) at 7000 mi on the odometer. | |||
| 08/15/2011 | 9500 | ||
| Component: electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator the stator & regulator/rectifier assemblies on the 2009 buell 1125r and 2009 buell 1125r motorcycles create a uncontrolled build up of electrical heat that can cause these components to fail. the stator assemblies have insufficient thermal protection to handle the heat generated by the charging system. this causes the electrical insulation to melt to a point where a short circuit situation is created and the stator fails. the regulator/rectifier was produced with insufficient ability to dissipate heat generated by the charging system. this condition causes excessive heat within the charging system and uncontrolled electric current output which can result in insufficient charging current being provided to the motorcycle battery. this can cause the discharge of the buell motorcycle's battery, which can lead to stalling or a non-start condition; if the motorcycle's engine stalls, it could increase the risk of a crash. | |||
| 02/18/2010 | 3000 | ||
| Durring light traffic (stop-and-go) and low-rpm operation of the motorcycle (highway speeds in high-gear), the stator windings over heat and short. this causes the electrical system to drain the battery until the elecrtical and lighting systems fail completely. the stator was replaced with a brand new oem part by a certified technician at the servicing dealership, but the same mode of failure and results happened again later in the same year (august 2010) at 7000 mi on the odometer. | |||
| 08/15/2011 | 9500 | ||
| Component: electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator the stator & regulator/rectifier assemblies on the 2009 buell 1125r and 2009 buell 1125r motorcycles create a uncontrolled build up of electrical heat that can cause these components to fail. the stator assemblies have insufficient thermal protection to handle the heat generated by the charging system. this causes the electrical insulation to melt to a point where a short circuit situation is created and the stator fails. the regulator/rectifier was produced with insufficient ability to dissipate heat generated by the charging system. this condition causes excessive heat within the charging system and uncontrolled electric current output which can result in insufficient charging current being provided to the motorcycle battery. this can cause the discharge of the buell motorcycle's battery, which can lead to stalling or a non-start condition; if the motorcycle's engine stalls, it could increase the risk of a crash. | |||
| 05/01/2010 | 15000 | ||
| While driving down road at about 30-35mph, low voltage light came on. had harley davidson diag and repair burnt stator. was returned vehicle and charging system worked. had charging system overlay harness installed by harley davidson. since then, have had 2 failed voltage regulators, 1 failed battery and have been left stranded numerous times due to discharged battery. vehicle has stalled at very low speeds(1-5 mph) while in stop and go traffic on i-26 in the middle lane. batt was so discharged with no current problems(other than 1 leg of charging being disabled due to harness overlay). had to push bike by hand across several lanes of traffic during rush hour to get to safety. vehicle now has 20,000 miles and will have second new regulator installed on 10-14-11 | |||
| 02/18/2010 | 3000 | ||
| Durring light traffic (stop-and-go) and low-rpm operation of the motorcycle (highway speeds in high-gear), the stator windings over heat and short. this causes the electrical system to drain the battery until the elecrtical and lighting systems fail completely. the stator was replaced with a brand new oem part by a certified technician at the servicing dealership, but the same mode of failure and results happened again later in the same year (august 2010) at 7000 mi on the odometer. | |||
| 08/15/2011 | 9500 | ||
| Component: electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator the stator & regulator/rectifier assemblies on the 2009 buell 1125r and 2009 buell 1125r motorcycles create a uncontrolled build up of electrical heat that can cause these components to fail. the stator assemblies have insufficient thermal protection to handle the heat generated by the charging system. this causes the electrical insulation to melt to a point where a short circuit situation is created and the stator fails. the regulator/rectifier was produced with insufficient ability to dissipate heat generated by the charging system. this condition causes excessive heat within the charging system and uncontrolled electric current output which can result in insufficient charging current being provided to the motorcycle battery. this can cause the discharge of the buell motorcycle's battery, which can lead to stalling or a non-start condition; if the motorcycle's engine stalls, it could increase the risk of a crash. | |||
| 05/01/2010 | 15000 | ||
| While driving down road at about 30-35mph, low voltage light came on. had harley davidson diag and repair burnt stator. was returned vehicle and charging system worked. had charging system overlay harness installed by harley davidson. since then, have had 2 failed voltage regulators, 1 failed battery and have been left stranded numerous times due to discharged battery. vehicle has stalled at very low speeds(1-5 mph) while in stop and go traffic on i-26 in the middle lane. batt was so discharged with no current problems(other than 1 leg of charging being disabled due to harness overlay). had to push bike by hand across several lanes of traffic during rush hour to get to safety. vehicle now has 20,000 miles and will have second new regulator installed on 10-14-11 | |||
| 02/18/2010 | 3000 | ||
| Durring light traffic (stop-and-go) and low-rpm operation of the motorcycle (highway speeds in high-gear), the stator windings over heat and short. this causes the electrical system to drain the battery until the elecrtical and lighting systems fail completely. the stator was replaced with a brand new oem part by a certified technician at the servicing dealership, but the same mode of failure and results happened again later in the same year (august 2010) at 7000 mi on the odometer. | |||
| 08/15/2011 | 9500 | ||
| Component: electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator the stator & regulator/rectifier assemblies on the 2009 buell 1125r and 2009 buell 1125r motorcycles create a uncontrolled build up of electrical heat that can cause these components to fail. the stator assemblies have insufficient thermal protection to handle the heat generated by the charging system. this causes the electrical insulation to melt to a point where a short circuit situation is created and the stator fails. the regulator/rectifier was produced with insufficient ability to dissipate heat generated by the charging system. this condition causes excessive heat within the charging system and uncontrolled electric current output which can result in insufficient charging current being provided to the motorcycle battery. this can cause the discharge of the buell motorcycle's battery, which can lead to stalling or a non-start condition; if the motorcycle's engine stalls, it could increase the risk of a crash. | |||
| 05/01/2010 | 15000 | ||
| While driving down road at about 30-35mph, low voltage light came on. had harley davidson diag and repair burnt stator. was returned vehicle and charging system worked. had charging system overlay harness installed by harley davidson. since then, have had 2 failed voltage regulators, 1 failed battery and have been left stranded numerous times due to discharged battery. vehicle has stalled at very low speeds(1-5 mph) while in stop and go traffic on i-26 in the middle lane. batt was so discharged with no current problems(other than 1 leg of charging being disabled due to harness overlay). had to push bike by hand across several lanes of traffic during rush hour to get to safety. vehicle now has 20,000 miles and will have second new regulator installed on 10-14-11 | |||
| 12/13/2010 | 11777 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns a 2009 buell 1125r. the contact stated while driving 50 mph the battery light comes on indicating the statorand voltage regulator are overheat and causing the vehicle to stall eliminating all of the electrical power on the vehicle. the contact stated the overheating didn't occur until after the dealer did a charging system upgrade. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer the dealer replaced the stator and voltage regulator but that did not remedy the issue. the contact has had the stator and voltage regulator replaced three times at the dealer and the problem still exist. the contact stated the voltage regulator can not handle the heat from the stator and that's why it fails. the contact stated the vehicle was unsafe to drive. the failure mileage was 11,777. jo | |||
| 07/04/2011 | 11000 | ||
| There is a design flaw in the charging system of the | |||
| 05/15/2010 | 3706 | ||
| The charging system on the 2009 buell 1125r and 1125cr has a design defect. while idling in traffic, the charging system will overheat and the stator will burn out and fail, causing the motorcycle to stall and cannot be restarted due to the battery being drained. this defect affects all 2009 buell 1125r and 1125cr motorcycles. harley davidson (buell | |||
| 06/18/2011 | |||
| Ref 2009 buell 1125r and cr component: electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator the stator & regulator/rectifier assemblies on the 2009 buell 1125r and 2009 buell 1125cr motorcycles create a uncontrolled build up of electrical heat that can cause these components to fail. the stator assemblies have insufficient thermal protection to handle the heat generated by the charging system. this causes the electrical insulation to melt to a point where a short circuit situation is created and the stator fails. the regulator/rectifier was produced with insufficient ability to dissipate heat generated by the charging system. this condition causes excessive heat within the charging system and uncontrolled electric current output which can result in insufficient charging current being provided to the motorcycle battery. this can cause the discharge of the buell motorcycle's battery, which can lead to stalling or a non-start condition; if the motorcycle's engine stalls, it could increase the risk of a crash | |||
| 05/15/2010 | 3706 | ||
| The charging system on the 2009 buell 1125r and 1125cr has a design defect. while idling in traffic, the charging system will overheat and the stator will burn out and fail, causing the motorcycle to stall and cannot be restarted due to the battery being drained. this defect affects all 2009 buell 1125r and 1125cr motorcycles. harley davidson (buell | |||
| 06/18/2011 | |||
| Ref 2009 buell 1125r and cr component: electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator the stator & regulator/rectifier assemblies on the 2009 buell 1125r and 2009 buell 1125cr motorcycles create a uncontrolled build up of electrical heat that can cause these components to fail. the stator assemblies have insufficient thermal protection to handle the heat generated by the charging system. this causes the electrical insulation to melt to a point where a short circuit situation is created and the stator fails. the regulator/rectifier was produced with insufficient ability to dissipate heat generated by the charging system. this condition causes excessive heat within the charging system and uncontrolled electric current output which can result in insufficient charging current being provided to the motorcycle battery. this can cause the discharge of the buell motorcycle's battery, which can lead to stalling or a non-start condition; if the motorcycle's engine stalls, it could increase the risk of a crash | |||
| 05/15/2010 | 3706 | ||
| The charging system on the 2009 buell 1125r and 1125cr has a design defect. while idling in traffic, the charging system will overheat and the stator will burn out and fail, causing the motorcycle to stall and cannot be restarted due to the battery being drained. this defect affects all 2009 buell 1125r and 1125cr motorcycles. harley davidson (buell | |||
| 06/18/2011 | |||
| Ref 2009 buell 1125r and cr component: electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator the stator & regulator/rectifier assemblies on the 2009 buell 1125r and 2009 buell 1125cr motorcycles create a uncontrolled build up of electrical heat that can cause these components to fail. the stator assemblies have insufficient thermal protection to handle the heat generated by the charging system. this causes the electrical insulation to melt to a point where a short circuit situation is created and the stator fails. the regulator/rectifier was produced with insufficient ability to dissipate heat generated by the charging system. this condition causes excessive heat within the charging system and uncontrolled electric current output which can result in insufficient charging current being provided to the motorcycle battery. this can cause the discharge of the buell motorcycle's battery, which can lead to stalling or a non-start condition; if the motorcycle's engine stalls, it could increase the risk of a crash | |||
| 05/15/2010 | 3706 | ||
| The charging system on the 2009 buell 1125r and 1125cr has a design defect. while idling in traffic, the charging system will overheat and the stator will burn out and fail, causing the motorcycle to stall and cannot be restarted due to the battery being drained. this defect affects all 2009 buell 1125r and 1125cr motorcycles. harley davidson (buell | |||
| 06/18/2011 | |||
| Ref 2009 buell 1125r and cr component: electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator the stator & regulator/rectifier assemblies on the 2009 buell 1125r and 2009 buell 1125cr motorcycles create a uncontrolled build up of electrical heat that can cause these components to fail. the stator assemblies have insufficient thermal protection to handle the heat generated by the charging system. this causes the electrical insulation to melt to a point where a short circuit situation is created and the stator fails. the regulator/rectifier was produced with insufficient ability to dissipate heat generated by the charging system. this condition causes excessive heat within the charging system and uncontrolled electric current output which can result in insufficient charging current being provided to the motorcycle battery. this can cause the discharge of the buell motorcycle's battery, which can lead to stalling or a non-start condition; if the motorcycle's engine stalls, it could increase the risk of a crash | |||
| 06/24/2010 | 9000 | ||
| Charging system stator fails resulting in low system voltage and eventually enginre will quit running or stall. i had three failures in the first 12,000 miles of ownership. the last failure i installed the previous model year('08) components (rotor and stator) that have a lower electrical output, at my own expense to resolve the issue. dealer under warranty would only replace the stator with the same (09) part that keeps failing. | |||
| 08/01/2010 | 3500 | ||
| Component: electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator the stator & regulator/rectifier assemblies on the 2009 buell 1125r and 2009 buell 1125r motorcycles create a uncontrolled build up of electrical heat that can cause these components to fail. the stator assemblies have insufficient thermal protection to handle the heat generated by the charging system. this causes the electrical insulation to melt to a point where a short circuit situation is created and the stator fails. the regulator/rectifier was produced with insufficient ability to dissipate heat generated by the charging system. this condition causes excessive heat within the charging system and uncontrolled electric current output which can result in insufficient charging current being provided to the motorcycle battery. this can cause the discharge of the buell motorcycle's battery, which can lead to stalling or a non-start condition; if the motorcycle's engine stalls, it could increase the risk of a crash. | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 8044 | ||
| 1. riding under normal conditions 40-90 degrees out of the blue i get a system-voltage across my speedometer screen. 2. when the system voltage comes on i have no idea how fast i am going, i have no gages, and most important i have no turn-signals. this has happened to me 8 times in one year. dearing these 8 times my speedometer and turn signals have been rendered useless. i have about been hit 3of the 8 times due to scenarios like this one which i was about killed. i put my arm up to turn right, the car behind me was being passed and soon as he got an opening, the car behind me made a fast swerve around me leaving the car ridding his bumper with little to no reaction time while he was locking up his breaks made me alter my plan. after i altered my plan the driver who about hit me because of no turn signal swerves at me while yelling use your turn-signal and flipping me off. this all happened while trying to avoid a pot-hole, and sand making me take my left arm down for a second. sec. 2.5. a motorcycle manufactured on january 1, 1956, or after this date is required to be equipped with the following devices: (1) a rear view mirror. (2) a speedometer.(3) mechanical or electric turn signals.(indiana motorcycle law) 3.all work done by harley davidson. system voltage came on in the begging of feb. 2010 new charging sub-harness was put on feb 2010 to fix the charging system problem recall by nhtsa(which causes system voltage). system voltage came on in june 2010, july 2010 i took the bike in and no problem was found. more time | |||