1985 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Harley Davidson

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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1Owner complaints

Model-year median: 3

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Suspension. 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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

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4,400 miles · Jun 30, 2005

Service Brakes, HydraulicSuspensionCrashInjury

DT:THE CONSUMER PURCHASED A HARLEY DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLE FROM AN EBAY AD. HE RODE THE MOTORCYCLE FOR ABOUT A WEEK AND A HALF AND THE FRONT WHEEL LOCKED UP WHILE RIDING. THE CONSUMER HAD MILD WRECK. THE C ONSUMER REPAIRED THE MOTORCYCLE HIMSELF. AFTERWARDS, HE TOOK IT TO A HARLEY DAVIDSON THAT CONFIRMED THAT THE WHEEL BEARIN…

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DT:THE CONSUMER PURCHASED A HARLEY DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLE FROM AN EBAY AD. HE RODE THE MOTORCYCLE FOR ABOUT A WEEK AND A HALF AND THE FRONT WHEEL LOCKED UP WHILE RIDING. THE CONSUMER HAD MILD WRECK. THE C ONSUMER REPAIRED THE MOTORCYCLE HIMSELF. AFTERWARDS, HE TOOK IT TO A HARLEY DAVIDSON THAT CONFIRMED THAT THE WHEEL BEARINGS LOCKED UP AND THE BRAKE ROTORS WERE NOT CORRECT FOR THAT MOTORCYCLE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE AFTER THAT DISCOVERY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10127171

Official recalls

0

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NHTSA investigations

1

PE90006 · Fuel Tank Leaks

Opened Oct 16, 1989 · Closed Feb 20, 1990

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

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