2006 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Flhri

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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3Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Electrical System

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Tires. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Power Train complaints

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18,243 miles · Aug 29, 2007

Electrical SystemPower Train

ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE CLUTCH CABLE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE MOTORCYCLE IT CLICKS AS IF IT WAS A DIEING BATTERY. THE CLUTCH CABLE GETS HOT, IF THE CLUTCH CABLE IS MOVED SPARKS ARE GENERATED AT THE CONNECTION POINT BETWEEN THE CABLE AND THE CLUTCH HANDLE. CHECKING THE BATTERY SHOWS THAT IT IS FULLY CHARGED WITH 12.3 VDC. T…

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ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE CLUTCH CABLE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE MOTORCYCLE IT CLICKS AS IF IT WAS A DIEING BATTERY. THE CLUTCH CABLE GETS HOT, IF THE CLUTCH CABLE IS MOVED SPARKS ARE GENERATED AT THE CONNECTION POINT BETWEEN THE CABLE AND THE CLUTCH HANDLE. CHECKING THE BATTERY SHOWS THAT IT IS FULLY CHARGED WITH 12.3 VDC. THIS IS THE SECOND INCIDENT CONERNING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS IN MARCH 2007. THE SECOND INCIDENT WAS YESTERDAY 8/28/07.

NHTSA ODI #10201081

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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