Failure Thread, what went wrong and when?

[Moespeeds]

Ok, I'll start.

2004 Chopper DT with the 117

2k miles - starter - warranty (after they replaced a brand new battery and charged me!)

3k miles - rear belt starts squealing. I check rear alignment and its WAAY off, dealer installed new rear tire at 800 miles.

5k miles - cam sensor failed

6k miles - lost my horn, literally. Bracket broke and horn is gone.

8k miles - Steering stem bolt backs out. Not so much a failure as me just not noticing that the gigantic bolt under my steering stem is backing out!

10k miles - handlebar control (left signal) came unplugged, easy fix. EHC headlight function failed. Direct wired headlight through a seperate switch.

12k miles - EHC ingnition function failed. Direct wired through a seperate switch.

 

[FatDog]

2006 Chopper,

2500 miles - new speedo

5000 miles - new starter
- new S&S top end

It's been great since 5000 miles

 

[stlmikie]

9500 miles - might be having some starter problems. I think I can take care of it though.

 

[Can-Dog1]

THANK GOD WE LOVE OUR DOGS!

 

[slowrower]

1200 Miles -- Speedo starts fogging (replaced at Daytona)
3000 Miles -- EHC replaced as old one was too quick releasing the compression releases
5000 Miles -- Nothing .. tires showing about 40% wear
6000 Miles -- Nothing .. tires now 50% worn


... so far, so good .... no mods other than Pipes & Jets.

Amzoil for Oil, Redline w/Shockproof for the tranny and Reline Primary fluid.

 

[Whistler]

2008 K-9 EFI (total miles 2500):

1. 500 miles - Engine quit. Rear cylinder wasn't firing. Trailered 120 miles to Dallas for repair. Out of commission 10 days while Dallas Strokers tried to determine what was wrong. Replaced ignition wiring and coil.
2. 2500 miles - Engine quit today. Pushed it home approx. 2 miles. Will have to trailer 120 miles to Dallas Strokers to get diagnosed/repaired.

I don't trust this bike anymore out of sight from my house - wish I could get my money back!!!!! You live and learn - won't be buying anymore Big Dog high dollar unreliable motorcycles.

:angry: :angry: :angry:

 

[ChuckRB05]

2005 Ridgeback

2005 Ridgeback

2500 miles- replaced pcb board in hand controls

6000 miles- replaced starter

6500 miles- BD replaced top end due to valve guide wear.

at 8000 and have had no problems.

 

[titus722]

a few pieces of chrome that peeled, a few broken bolts here and there,voltage regulator, battery and 1 back tire, 13 thousand miles on this bike, oh the speedo was replaced and fogs,guys these are a custom production bikes we have, your gonna have some issues, bigdog corporate has always warrentied everything,and stands behind,,

 

[jwoolf]

2005 pitbull.

5 starters due to a primary leak
broken clutch hub
broken tranny main shaft
broken clutch cable

other small stuff I won't mention.

 

[waykool]

Yha........ Problems here as well. But love my Dog so i put up with it. Kinda like a wife.