1997 BUELL S3 THUNDERBOLT Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
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Common Problems
TRAVELING COUNTRY ROAD AT ~60 MPH, WHILE ROUNDING CORNER. MOTORCYCLE STARTED VIBRATING HEAVILY. I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL TO SIDE OF ROAD. BUELL STATED THAT PROPER WARRANTY REPAIR HAD BEEN DONE FOR PREVIOUS OWNER, BUT THAT THEY WOULD GOODWILL THE MOTORMOUNT WHICH HAD FAILED. BUT WOULD NOT ASSUME R...
Mileage: 20,100
TRAVELING COUNTRY ROAD AT ~60 MPH, WHILE ROUNDING CORNER. MOTORCYCLE STARTED VIBRATING HEAVILY. I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL TO SIDE OF ROAD. BUELL STATED THAT PROPER WARRANTY REPAIR HAD BEEN DONE FOR PREVIOUS OWNER, BUT THAT THEY WOULD GOODWILL THE MOTORMOUNT WHICH HAD FAILED. BUT WOULD NOT ASSUME R...
Mileage: 20,100
NHTSA RECALL 99V107000 AND MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 0817 CONCERNING SUSPENSION FAILURE. RECALL REPAIRS FAILED TWICE. *AK