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Aug 11, 2014 Suspension 41,025 mi

THE RIGHT REAR SHOCK EYE BROKE OFF THE TOP PART OF THE SHOCK WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. *TR

Aug 11, 2014 Suspension 41,025 mi

THE RIGHT REAR SHOCK EYE BROKE OFF THE TOP PART OF THE SHOCK WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. *TR

May 26, 2014 Fuel/propulsion System 1,000 mi

I HAVE A 2007 VROD VRCDX MY FUEL GAUGE ALWAYS FAILS TO READ ACCURATE FUEL LOAD, WHILE RIDING IT GOES FROM FULL OR HALF TANK TO EMPTY. ANOTHER PROBLEM I HAVE THAT HARLEY WON'T FIX IS MY BRAKE AND CLUTCH RESERVOIRS ARE LEAKING AND CAUSING PAINT TO COME OFF. YOU PAY SO MUCH FOR THESE BIKES AND HARLEY S...

May 26, 2014 Electrical System 1,000 mi

I HAVE A 2007 VROD VRCDX MY FUEL GAUGE ALWAYS FAILS TO READ ACCURATE FUEL LOAD, WHILE RIDING IT GOES FROM FULL OR HALF TANK TO EMPTY. ANOTHER PROBLEM I HAVE THAT HARLEY WON'T FIX IS MY BRAKE AND CLUTCH RESERVOIRS ARE LEAKING AND CAUSING PAINT TO COME OFF. YOU PAY SO MUCH FOR THESE BIKES AND HARLEY S...

May 26, 2014 Power Train 1,000 mi

I HAVE A 2007 VROD VRCDX MY FUEL GAUGE ALWAYS FAILS TO READ ACCURATE FUEL LOAD, WHILE RIDING IT GOES FROM FULL OR HALF TANK TO EMPTY. ANOTHER PROBLEM I HAVE THAT HARLEY WON'T FIX IS MY BRAKE AND CLUTCH RESERVOIRS ARE LEAKING AND CAUSING PAINT TO COME OFF. YOU PAY SO MUCH FOR THESE BIKES AND HARLEY S...

May 26, 2014 Fuel/propulsion System 1,000 mi

I HAVE A 2007 VROD VRCDX MY FUEL GAUGE ALWAYS FAILS TO READ ACCURATE FUEL LOAD, WHILE RIDING IT GOES FROM FULL OR HALF TANK TO EMPTY. ANOTHER PROBLEM I HAVE THAT HARLEY WON'T FIX IS MY BRAKE AND CLUTCH RESERVOIRS ARE LEAKING AND CAUSING PAINT TO COME OFF. YOU PAY SO MUCH FOR THESE BIKES AND HARLEY S...

May 26, 2014 Electrical System 1,000 mi

I HAVE A 2007 VROD VRCDX MY FUEL GAUGE ALWAYS FAILS TO READ ACCURATE FUEL LOAD, WHILE RIDING IT GOES FROM FULL OR HALF TANK TO EMPTY. ANOTHER PROBLEM I HAVE THAT HARLEY WON'T FIX IS MY BRAKE AND CLUTCH RESERVOIRS ARE LEAKING AND CAUSING PAINT TO COME OFF. YOU PAY SO MUCH FOR THESE BIKES AND HARLEY S...

May 26, 2014 Power Train 1,000 mi

I HAVE A 2007 VROD VRCDX MY FUEL GAUGE ALWAYS FAILS TO READ ACCURATE FUEL LOAD, WHILE RIDING IT GOES FROM FULL OR HALF TANK TO EMPTY. ANOTHER PROBLEM I HAVE THAT HARLEY WON'T FIX IS MY BRAKE AND CLUTCH RESERVOIRS ARE LEAKING AND CAUSING PAINT TO COME OFF. YOU PAY SO MUCH FOR THESE BIKES AND HARLEY S...

Mar 22, 2013 Service Brakes 11,000 mi

WHILE ATTENDING A MOTORCYCLE EXPERIENCED RIDER'S COURSE I NOTICED SMOKE ORIGINATING FROM UNDERNEATH THE MOTORCYCLE. I PULLED THE MOTORCYCLE OFF THE COURSE AND NOTICED THERE WAS NO REAR BRAKE PRESSURE. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH BURNED/MELTED CAUSING A SEVERE BRAKE FLUI...

Mar 22, 2013 Service Brakes 11,000 mi

WHILE ATTENDING A MOTORCYCLE EXPERIENCED RIDER'S COURSE I NOTICED SMOKE ORIGINATING FROM UNDERNEATH THE MOTORCYCLE. I PULLED THE MOTORCYCLE OFF THE COURSE AND NOTICED THERE WAS NO REAR BRAKE PRESSURE. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH BURNED/MELTED CAUSING A SEVERE BRAKE FLUI...

Apr 27, 2012 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 5,000 mi

GAS GAUGE WORKS SOMETIMES AND NOT OTHERS (RANDOM). THE CLUTCH AND BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIRS ARE LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. *TR

Apr 27, 2012 Fuel System, Gasoline 5,000 mi

GAS GAUGE WORKS SOMETIMES AND NOT OTHERS (RANDOM). THE CLUTCH AND BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIRS ARE LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. *TR

Apr 27, 2012 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 5,000 mi

GAS GAUGE WORKS SOMETIMES AND NOT OTHERS (RANDOM). THE CLUTCH AND BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIRS ARE LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. *TR

Apr 27, 2012 Fuel System, Gasoline 5,000 mi

GAS GAUGE WORKS SOMETIMES AND NOT OTHERS (RANDOM). THE CLUTCH AND BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIRS ARE LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. *TR

Aug 31, 2011 Fuel System, Gasoline

THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK. HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE AND STOPPED WORKING AGAIN SINCE THEN.

Aug 31, 2011 Fuel System, Gasoline

THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK. HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE AND STOPPED WORKING AGAIN SINCE THEN.

Jul 7, 2011 Fuel System, Other 12,000 mi

FUEL GAUGE READS FULL THEN SEEMS TO STICK AT HALFWAY THEN YOU ARE MISLEAD TO BELIEVE YOU HAVE HALF A TANK WHEN YOU DO NOT. THEN LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON AND NEEDLE DROPS TO EMPTY. *TR

Jul 7, 2011 Fuel System, Other 12,000 mi

FUEL GAUGE READS FULL THEN SEEMS TO STICK AT HALFWAY THEN YOU ARE MISLEAD TO BELIEVE YOU HAVE HALF A TANK WHEN YOU DO NOT. THEN LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON AND NEEDLE DROPS TO EMPTY. *TR

Mar 10, 2011 Fuel System, Gasoline 3,000 mi

"EVENT LEADING TO FAILURE": NORMAL RIDING. "THE FAILURE" THE FUEL GAUGE ON MY 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON VRSCDX DOESN'T WORK ANY OF THE TIME . IT IS VERY FRUSTRATING TO SPEND SO MUCH MONEY ON A VEHICLE & HAVE THINGS NOT WORK AS THERE SUPPOSED TO. I HAVE CONTACTED MY LOCAL HD DEALER & HAVE BEEN TOLD NO...

Mar 10, 2011 Fuel System, Gasoline 3,000 mi

"EVENT LEADING TO FAILURE": NORMAL RIDING. "THE FAILURE" THE FUEL GAUGE ON MY 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON VRSCDX DOESN'T WORK ANY OF THE TIME . IT IS VERY FRUSTRATING TO SPEND SO MUCH MONEY ON A VEHICLE & HAVE THINGS NOT WORK AS THERE SUPPOSED TO. I HAVE CONTACTED MY LOCAL HD DEALER & HAVE BEEN TOLD NO...

Feb 17, 2011 Fuel System, Gasoline 500 mi

INTERMITTENT FUEL GAUGE READINGS. HAPPENED DURING WARRANTY, NOT REPAIRED BY HARLEY DAVIDSON. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN IT TELLS YOU HAVE HALF A TANK AND THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN AT HIGH SPEEDS. *TR

Feb 17, 2011 Fuel System, Gasoline 500 mi

INTERMITTENT FUEL GAUGE READINGS. HAPPENED DURING WARRANTY, NOT REPAIRED BY HARLEY DAVIDSON. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN IT TELLS YOU HAVE HALF A TANK AND THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN AT HIGH SPEEDS. *TR

Nov 18, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash 7,895 mi

REPEATED BRAKE FAILURE. *TR

Nov 18, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash 7,895 mi

REPEATED BRAKE FAILURE. *TR

Oct 26, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 8,090 mi

I HAVE A 2007 HARLEY VRSCDX MOTORCYCLE. THE FUEL GAUGE HAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WHERE AT VARIOUS FUEL LEVELS IT WILL DROP TO "EMPTY OR FULL". IT BEGAN BEFORE THE WARRANTY WAS VOID BUT BECAUSE IT WAS INTERMITTENT THE DEALER SAID THEY COULDN'T FIX IT AND TO BRING IT BACK WHEN THE PROBLEM IS OCCURRI...

Oct 26, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 8,090 mi

I HAVE A 2007 HARLEY VRSCDX MOTORCYCLE. THE FUEL GAUGE HAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WHERE AT VARIOUS FUEL LEVELS IT WILL DROP TO "EMPTY OR FULL". IT BEGAN BEFORE THE WARRANTY WAS VOID BUT BECAUSE IT WAS INTERMITTENT THE DEALER SAID THEY COULDN'T FIX IT AND TO BRING IT BACK WHEN THE PROBLEM IS OCCURRI...

Aug 23, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 2,780 mi

THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWS FUEL WHEN EMPTY. THIS HAPPENS CONSTANTLY AND CAN BE HAZARDS ON BUSY HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES. I OWN A 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON NIGHT ROD SPECIAL AND MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT HARLEY DAVIDSON HAS BEEN AWARE OF THE PROBLEM FOR SOME TIME BUT HAS DONE NOTHING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR

Aug 23, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 2,780 mi

THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWS FUEL WHEN EMPTY. THIS HAPPENS CONSTANTLY AND CAN BE HAZARDS ON BUSY HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES. I OWN A 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON NIGHT ROD SPECIAL AND MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT HARLEY DAVIDSON HAS BEEN AWARE OF THE PROBLEM FOR SOME TIME BUT HAS DONE NOTHING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR

Aug 20, 2010 Electrical System 4,253 mi

2007 HARLEY VRSCDX. THE REAR BRAKES WENT OUT WHILE RIDING. PULLED OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO INSPECT WHY. BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE REAR BRAKE SWITCH. THE WIRES ON THE REAR BRAKE SWITCH WERE SEVERELY MELTED AND BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING. MY BIKE IS 100% STOCK UNMODIFIED IN ANY WAY WITH ONLY 42...

Aug 20, 2010 Service Brakes, Electric 4,253 mi

2007 HARLEY VRSCDX. THE REAR BRAKES WENT OUT WHILE RIDING. PULLED OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO INSPECT WHY. BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE REAR BRAKE SWITCH. THE WIRES ON THE REAR BRAKE SWITCH WERE SEVERELY MELTED AND BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING. MY BIKE IS 100% STOCK UNMODIFIED IN ANY WAY WITH ONLY 42...

Aug 20, 2010 Electrical System 4,253 mi

2007 HARLEY VRSCDX. THE REAR BRAKES WENT OUT WHILE RIDING. PULLED OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO INSPECT WHY. BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE REAR BRAKE SWITCH. THE WIRES ON THE REAR BRAKE SWITCH WERE SEVERELY MELTED AND BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING. MY BIKE IS 100% STOCK UNMODIFIED IN ANY WAY WITH ONLY 42...

Aug 20, 2010 Service Brakes, Electric 4,253 mi

2007 HARLEY VRSCDX. THE REAR BRAKES WENT OUT WHILE RIDING. PULLED OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO INSPECT WHY. BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE REAR BRAKE SWITCH. THE WIRES ON THE REAR BRAKE SWITCH WERE SEVERELY MELTED AND BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING. MY BIKE IS 100% STOCK UNMODIFIED IN ANY WAY WITH ONLY 42...

Aug 17, 2010 Service Brakes, Electric Fire 8,000 mi

BRAKE SWITCH FAILURE DURING USE, LEAKED, CAUGHT FIRE AND REAR BRAKES FAILED. *TR

Aug 17, 2010 Service Brakes, Electric 9,500 mi

WHILE RIDING MY 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON V-ROD NIGHTROD SPECIAL I LOST CONTROL OF REAR BRAKE PRESSURE AND THE BRAKE LIGHT. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE SWITCH NEAR THE EXHAUST AND JUST BEFORE THE GAS TANK AND BLEED THE BRAKE SYSTEM TWICE IN THE PAST 4 MONTHS. *TR

Aug 17, 2010 Service Brakes, Electric Fire 8,000 mi

BRAKE SWITCH FAILURE DURING USE, LEAKED, CAUGHT FIRE AND REAR BRAKES FAILED. *TR

Aug 17, 2010 Service Brakes, Electric 9,500 mi

WHILE RIDING MY 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON V-ROD NIGHTROD SPECIAL I LOST CONTROL OF REAR BRAKE PRESSURE AND THE BRAKE LIGHT. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE SWITCH NEAR THE EXHAUST AND JUST BEFORE THE GAS TANK AND BLEED THE BRAKE SYSTEM TWICE IN THE PAST 4 MONTHS. *TR

Aug 16, 2010 Electrical System Fire 10,788 mi

I OWN A 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON VRSCDX. THE REAR BRAKE SWITCH CAUGHT ON FIRE ON 8/14/10. THIS SWITCH IS LOCATED DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF AND NEXT TO THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK UNDER THE SEAT. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO NUMEROUS VROD MODELS OF VARIOUS YEARS AND INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON 1130CC.COM. VARIOUS PEOPL...

Aug 16, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Fire 10,788 mi

I OWN A 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON VRSCDX. THE REAR BRAKE SWITCH CAUGHT ON FIRE ON 8/14/10. THIS SWITCH IS LOCATED DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF AND NEXT TO THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK UNDER THE SEAT. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO NUMEROUS VROD MODELS OF VARIOUS YEARS AND INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON 1130CC.COM. VARIOUS PEOPL...

Aug 16, 2010 Electrical System Fire 10,788 mi

I OWN A 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON VRSCDX. THE REAR BRAKE SWITCH CAUGHT ON FIRE ON 8/14/10. THIS SWITCH IS LOCATED DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF AND NEXT TO THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK UNDER THE SEAT. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO NUMEROUS VROD MODELS OF VARIOUS YEARS AND INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON 1130CC.COM. VARIOUS PEOPL...

Aug 16, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Fire 10,788 mi

I OWN A 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON VRSCDX. THE REAR BRAKE SWITCH CAUGHT ON FIRE ON 8/14/10. THIS SWITCH IS LOCATED DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF AND NEXT TO THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK UNDER THE SEAT. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO NUMEROUS VROD MODELS OF VARIOUS YEARS AND INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON 1130CC.COM. VARIOUS PEOPL...

Aug 9, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 5,265 mi

FUEL GAUGE INOP CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. KNOWN PROBLEM WITH HD. *TR

Aug 9, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 5,265 mi

FUEL GAUGE INOP CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. KNOWN PROBLEM WITH HD. *TR

Aug 7, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline

I HAVE A 2007 HARLEY VRSC-DX MOTORCYCLE. THE FUEL GAUGE HAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WHERE AT VARIOUS FUEL LEVELS IT WILL DROP TO "EMPTY" AND THE FUEL LIGHT WILL COME ON. IT BEGAN BEFORE THE WARRANTY WAS VOID BUT BECAUSE IT WAS INTERMITTENT THE DEALER SAID THEY COULDN'T FIX IT AND TO BRING IT BACK ...

Aug 7, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline

I HAVE A 2007 HARLEY VRSC-DX MOTORCYCLE. THE FUEL GAUGE HAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WHERE AT VARIOUS FUEL LEVELS IT WILL DROP TO "EMPTY" AND THE FUEL LIGHT WILL COME ON. IT BEGAN BEFORE THE WARRANTY WAS VOID BUT BECAUSE IT WAS INTERMITTENT THE DEALER SAID THEY COULDN'T FIX IT AND TO BRING IT BACK ...

Aug 26, 2008 Electrical System 1,300 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 (NA) HARLEY DAVIDSON NIGHT ROD VRSCDX. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING BALANCING FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WOULD CONSTANTLY LEAN TO THE RIGHT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENGINE HAD TWISTED AND THE EXHAUST PIPE AND PANEL THAT HOLD THE ENGINE RAN DOWN ON TOP...

Aug 26, 2008 Engine And Engine Cooling 1,300 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 (NA) HARLEY DAVIDSON NIGHT ROD VRSCDX. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING BALANCING FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WOULD CONSTANTLY LEAN TO THE RIGHT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENGINE HAD TWISTED AND THE EXHAUST PIPE AND PANEL THAT HOLD THE ENGINE RAN DOWN ON TOP...

Aug 26, 2008 Electrical System 1,300 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 (NA) HARLEY DAVIDSON NIGHT ROD VRSCDX. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING BALANCING FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WOULD CONSTANTLY LEAN TO THE RIGHT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENGINE HAD TWISTED AND THE EXHAUST PIPE AND PANEL THAT HOLD THE ENGINE RAN DOWN ON TOP...

Aug 26, 2008 Engine And Engine Cooling 1,300 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 (NA) HARLEY DAVIDSON NIGHT ROD VRSCDX. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING BALANCING FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WOULD CONSTANTLY LEAN TO THE RIGHT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENGINE HAD TWISTED AND THE EXHAUST PIPE AND PANEL THAT HOLD THE ENGINE RAN DOWN ON TOP...