2009 Buell 1125CR Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2009 Buell 1125CR recalls

Most common 2009 Buell 1125CR problems

Problem areas named in the 44 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Electrical System	41
Engine	10
Exterior Lighting	7
Engine And Engine Cooling	3
Fuel System, Gasoline	2
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility	1

What owners report

2018-05-03, Electrical System
AS I WAS RIDING AT 40-45 MPH I NOTICED A BATTERY LIGHT COME ON. SHORT TIME LATER MY DISPLAY READ (SYSTEM VOLTAGE) WITHIN MINUTES EVERYTHING ON MY BIKE SHUT OFF INCLUDING ENGINE ABRUPTLY NEATLY TOSSING ME OFF THE BIKE. THANKFULLY, I MANAGED TO STAY ON AND SAFELY (ONLY BECAUSE DRIVERS WERE PAYING ATTENTION) WAS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL AND STOP. MY BIKE AT THIS TIME HAD 3800 MILES. HARLEY REPAIRED THE ISSUE THAT THEY SAID WAS A BURNT STATOR THUS DEPLETING MY BATTERY OF ANY POWER. I'M GREAT FULL I WASN'T ON THE FREEWAY! AFTER SOME RESEARCH THIS HAS HAPPENED TO 100% OF THE 2009 1125CR'S AND R'S. THIS IS A DANGEROUS ISSUE AND SHAME ON HARLEY DAVIDSON FOR NOT CARING AND DOING THE RIGHT THING!

2013-04-02, Electrical System
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OVERHEAT SITUATION, BURNT STATOR DUE TO OVER HEATING ON A POORLY DESIGNED CHARGING SYSTEM. I'M NOT THE FIRST AND DEFINITELY NOT THE LAST WITH THIS ISSUE THAT HARLEY DAVIDSON CHOOSES TO OVERLOOK INSTEAD OF FIXING THE PROBLEM. FOR THE FEW OWNERS THAT HAD THIS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, HD ONLY CHANGED THE BURNT PARTS WITH THE IDENTICAL REPLACEMENT WHICH FAILS AGAIN ON NEARLY ALL REPAIRED BIKES. ERIK BUELL RACING HAS COME UP WITH A PARTIAL FIX BUT, THAT COST ($455) COMES OUT THE OWNERS POCKET, NOT THE MANUFACTURER. PLUS THE COST OF OTHER PARTS, STATOR REBUILD, GASKETS, SPECIFIC TOOLS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR PROPERLY. *TR

2013-03-22, Electrical System
MOTORCYCLE LOST POWER AND STALLED AT INTERSECTION UPON ACCELERATION. *TR

2013-03-05, Electrical System
PRIOR TO THE FIRST INCIDENT THE MOTORCYCLE HAD BEEN RUNNING FOR ABOUT AN HOUR TRAVELING AT A CONSERVATIVE SPEED BEHIND A LEADER OF A PACK OF RIDERS. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT A LOCATION WHERE THE AIR TEMPERATURE WAS ROUGHLY 45 DEGREES F FOR ABOUT 30-45 MINUTES. UPON ATTEMPTING TO START THE MOTORCYCLE, POWER WOULD SUCCESSFULLY CYCLE AND THE ELECTRIC STARTER SWITCH WOULD PRODUCE CRANKING WITH THE OPERATING SWITCH ENGAGED AND KEY TURNED TO ON, BUT THE VEHICLE HAD A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF TROUBLE GETTING TO AN OPERATIONAL IDLE STATE. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM'S ABILITY CONTINUED TO DETERIORATE, RESULTING IN MORE DELAYED STARTS AND SEVERELY IMPACTED OPERATING INTEGRITY. DURING MOVING OPERATION, T

2013-02-27, Electrical System
AT AROUND JULY 24TH, 2011 I WAS RIDING MY 2009 BUELL 1125CR HOME AT ABOUT 1AM FROM EASTON, PA. AS I CROSSED INTO NJ MY BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON SO I PROCEEDED TO HEAD HOME WITH ABOUT 20 MILES TO GO. AS I GOT TO MY EXIT OFF THE HIGHWAY (1.5 MILES FROM HOME) THE BIKE SHUT OFF AND SYSTEM VOLTAGE APPEARED SHORTLY BEFORE. I MANAGED TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY AFTER THE REAR TIRE LOCKED UP CAUSING A SUDDEN SKID OF THE REAR TIRE. I FOUND THAT THE BIKE HAD NOT BEEN CHARGING DUE TO A BURNT OUT STATOR AND FAILED CHARGING SYSTEM. 8 MONTHS LATER AROUND THE MIDDLE OF MAY, 2012 I HAD TAKEN A TRIP DOWN TO FLORIDA AND AFTER 2,000 MILES THE CHARGING SYSTEM FAILED AGAIN AS I WAS STRANDED IN DAYTONA. I MANAGED TO GET

2009 Buell 1125CR questions

Does the 2009 Buell 1125CR have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 2009 Buell 1125CR: Engine And Engine Cooling. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2009 Buell 1125CR?

Based on 44 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (41), Engine (10), Exterior Lighting (7).

How do I check if a recall on my 2009 Buell 1125CR has been fixed?

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