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Johnnysunami1967
Posted on Saturday, August 22, 2009 - 02:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Could someone please direct me to where I can find an "official" list of recalls for the 08 1125R...also, is there a list of "common" known issues as well?

Sorry if this is a repeated request or thread...

Thanks
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Court
Posted on Saturday, August 22, 2009 - 05:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

EASY
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Blake
Posted on Sunday, August 23, 2009 - 05:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Cool link Court.

Specific link for 2008 1125R Recalls. Oddly, one that they show is for 2009 1125CR.
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Johnnysunami1967
Posted on Sunday, August 23, 2009 - 09:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thank you Court/Blake...very much appreciated!
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Court
Posted on Monday, August 24, 2009 - 05:11 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I monitor that stuff closely. Stories of "Buell Recalls" tend to get spun up and out of control on the internet.

As an example . . . look at the 2nd recall on the link Blake posted. You'll notice it's only for 140 bikes.

Take what you hear with a grain of salt . . . . "trust, but verify". You'll find Buell actually is one of the least recalled motorcycles made.

Enjoy.
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Johnnysunami1967
Posted on Monday, August 24, 2009 - 04:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Point taken! Thanks Court!
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Dentguy
Posted on Monday, August 24, 2009 - 07:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Nobody has touched on the other part of your question about "common" known issues. I'm not sure what would be considered "common" or known issues, but there was a post some time back where some owners listed issues they have had and some listed no issues at all. Hope it helps. You can also do a search.


http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/290 431/421851.html?1228615850

(Message edited by dentguy on August 24, 2009)
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Johnnysunami1967
Posted on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 - 06:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Holy sh!t dentguy, thats quite a thread...Thanks very much...very insightful.

Any idea if these are common "common" problems?
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Ft_bstrd
Posted on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 - 07:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

There was a similar thread on 06 Ulys.

My problem isn't necessarily with "issues". It's when there aren't solutions readily available for these issues.

Having lost:

3 BASs
Stator
Voltage Regulator
Bearings
Front Rotor
Fuel Pump

I should have been quite cross with my bike.

All were covered under warranty. In the end, I had a bike that I knew inside and out and was confident that the repairs did the trick.

Except for the BAS failures, nothing failed twice.

The upside of a first year bike is that you are the first kid on the block to get one. The downside is that you are the final Beta tester.

Buying a New Old Stock first year bike means that you get a new bike at a significant savings and if any of the "common" problems arise, the techs are well versed in how to diagnose and solve the problems and the factory has created and packaged nice kits to solve the problem.

You can thank the first year pioneers for their beta testing efforts.
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Crowley
Posted on Thursday, August 27, 2009 - 06:00 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I had the first 1125 in the UK, possibly in Europe. As the dealer handed me the keys, he said, 'You do realise you're a Guinea Pig don't you'. I replied, '.....and you're a fat fu...r as well'
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Hellgate
Posted on Thursday, August 27, 2009 - 06:15 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

"the techs are well versed in how to diagnose and solve the problems and the factory has created and packaged nice kits to solve the problem."

I'm sorry but that is freaking hysterical! Maybe 50% of the shops have a dude who, 1) gives a damn, 2) is even remotely aware of 1125R issues, and 3) can diagnose the problem without spending hours on the phone with Buell Tech.

The key to this bike is finding a good shop to support you.

(Message edited by Hellgate on August 27, 2009)
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Ccryder
Posted on Thursday, August 27, 2009 - 08:29 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

"The key to this bike is finding a good shop to support you."

The key to any bike, is finding a good shop to support you!
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Hellgate
Posted on Friday, August 28, 2009 - 12:03 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

CC - that is true but with our bike it is more so. With a Japanese bike you can find lots of independent shops who can work on them with no worries. With our bike, not so much.

That is why I bought the 5 year warrenty and I've been trying out the three different shops in the area. Shop one was a disaster, shop two seems pretty good, and shop three, 50 miles away, has an excellent reputation.

With my Yamahas there were many shops who could to a great job with them, that and the Yamahas were in the shop much less. : (

Knock on wood...the 11 hasn't been in the shop for the past 6 weeks. Hopefully it stays that way for a while. For the first few months of owner ship it lived in the shop, I bought it care packages...
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