Buell distribution company is recalling 3,316 my 2008 1125r, my 2009 xb12r and xb12scg motorcycles. The subject motorcycles have a front brake line which may contact the front tire. The condition could cause a hole to develop in the front brake line...
2008-2009 · 2 model years
Buell 1125R Problems by year
Owners have filed 45 complaints about the Buell 1125R across 2 model years, and it has 2 recalls. The 2009 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (39). The most reported problem area is the electrical system, followed by the engine & cooling.
- Complaints
- 45
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
1125R complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common 1125R problems
Buell 1125R recalls 2
Buell is recalling 1,579 my 2008 1125r motorcycles. These vehicles can experience 5th gear galling on the clutch shaft due to lack of lubrication. This condition can allow the gear to seize to the shaft, resulting in rear wheel lock-up.
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Latest 1125R complaints
Stator failed in traffic on the highway, had to push bike across a lane of traffic on hwy 95 florida.
Riding my 2009 buell 1125r, the oem stator overheated and fried 1 leg of the 3 leg stator. I had the harley davidson recall done on the bike and this made it worse, when going under 5k rpms the bike would overheat; which eventually led to the stator frying. This caused the regulator to be fried as well since the stator goes directly to the stator. This also almost killed my battery. The harley davidson fix doesn't work and they should implement a better fix for the bike. *Tr
Voltage light came on with check engine light. Engine died. This is the third time the stator has went out. One time the voltage regulator went out. Harley refused to fix it under warranty. I have 2 of these motorcycles & both have the same problems. *Tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 buell 1125r. The contact stated that when the vehicle became hot and the engine fan would engage, the vehicle overheated and stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that the stator and the clutch had failed. The dealer replaced the original clutch and changed the wiring harness from a 4-charge to a 3-charge stator and clutch. The wiring harness failure also drained the battery prematurely. The contact changed the battery three times before discovering the...
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failure. The dealer stated that the manufacturer was aware of the problem and had three different companies producing the wiring harness and stator for the clutch, but the failure had not been corrected. The failure mileage was 1,400 and the current mileage was 3,509. *Tr
Bike has had multiple charging issues: stator, voltage regulator, and other components. Currently going to repair in spring. *Tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 buell 1125r motorcycle. The contact stated that the vehicle would shake violently when completing a turn. The contact was driving an unknown speed when the rear wheel seized and the wheel bearings became detached from the vehicle. In addition, the front fork seals were leaking. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 21,000.
Questions about the Buell 1125R
Which Buell 1125R years have the most problems?
What are the most common Buell 1125R problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the electrical system (33), engine & cooling (9), lights (4) most often.
How many recalls does the Buell 1125R have?
NHTSA lists 2 recalls across all Buell 1125R model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data