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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 1 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 →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
3 reports
Mileage unknown · Jun 10, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
I LOST THE REAR CYLINDER LIFTER AT VERY LOW SPEED IN DEADWOOD ,SD DURING STURGIS BIKE WEEK. THE LOSS OF THE LIFTER CAUSED INTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. I HAD IT ORIGINALLY REPAIRED AT THE HD DEALER IN RAPID CITY SD. AFTER THE REPAIR, METAL SHAVINGS FROM THE LIFTER CLOGGED THE OIL PUMP 340 MILES DOWN THE ROAD. THE HD DEALER IN C…
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I LOST THE REAR CYLINDER LIFTER AT VERY LOW SPEED IN DEADWOOD ,SD DURING STURGIS BIKE WEEK. THE LOSS OF THE LIFTER CAUSED INTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. I HAD IT ORIGINALLY REPAIRED AT THE HD DEALER IN RAPID CITY SD. AFTER THE REPAIR, METAL SHAVINGS FROM THE LIFTER CLOGGED THE OIL PUMP 340 MILES DOWN THE ROAD. THE HD DEALER IN CHEYENE WY REPLACED THE OIL PUMP. AFTER ANOTHER 123 MILES, I ONCE AGAIN LOST OIL PRESSURE AND WAS FORCED TO RENT A TRUCK TO BRING MY FXSTC BACK TO MY HOME. ATLANTA HD LOOKED AT THE UNIT AND TOLD ME I HAD TO COMPLETELY REBUILD THE UNIT. THE BIKE WAS IN THEIR SHOP FOR APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS. SOME MACHINE WORK HAD TO BE SENT TO HD IN MIL. WI TO BE DONE. THE BILL AT RAPID CITY WAS $466.53, CHEYENE WAS 452.97, OIL PUMP WAS $210.97, ATL HD CHARGED ME $3749.88. I DID GET RAPID CITY TO REIMBURSE ME FOR SOME OF THE DAMAGES. I READ ABOUT THE PROBLEM WITH THE LIFTERS IN THE MAY '99 ISSUE OF HD'S THUNDER PRESS, PG 66. I HAD PREVIOUSLY ASKED THE DEALERS IF THIS WAS A FACTORY PROBLEM. THEY SAID IT WAS NOT, BUT IT SEEMS THAT MIGHT NOT BE THE CASE. I HAVE ALL PAPERWORK NECESSARY IF REQUIRED. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT HAPPENS. RESPECTFULLY, HENRY SINDLINGER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #707398
Mileage unknown · Oct 8, 1997
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingPower Train
OIL LEAK; ALSO, MOTORCYCLE EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL FAILURE, AS WELL AS SHIFT LEVER FALLING OFF WHILE OPERATING MOTORCYCLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #523858
Mileage unknown · Jul 14, 1997
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Other
MOTORCYCLE HAS HAD NUMEROUS OIL LEAKS SINCE PURCHASE.
SCREWS (PART NUMBER 3655) USED TO MOUNT THE FRONT WHEEL BRAKE DISC, THE JIFFY STAND SPRING, AND FRONT WHEEL CAP, DO NOT MEET HARLEY- DAVIDSON'S STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS AND MAY BREAK DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE SCREW USED TO MOUNT THE FRONT WHEEL BRAKE DISCSBREAKS, THE FRONT BRAKE WILL BE INOPERATIVE, INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCES WHICHMAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. BREAKAGE OF THE SCREWS FOR MOUNTING THE JIFFY STANDSPRING WILL CAUSE THE STAND TO EXTEND, WHICH MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLDURING A TURN. BREAKAGE OF THE SCREW THAT HOLDS THE FRONT WHEEL HUB CAP CANRESULT IN THE HUB CAP BEING HURLED OFF THE MOTORCYCLE INJURING PERSONS IN ITSPATH.
Remedy: REPLACE PART 3655 WITH STRONGER SCREWS.
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