2005 BUELL XB12S Recall

Campaign:

05V148000 on 04/13/2005

Component:

Structure:motorcycle kickstand/center stand

Manufactured:

01/10/2005 - 01/16/2005

Affected:

149

Defect:

On certain motorcycles, the sidestand may not retract as designed if contact is made with the ground when the vehicle is in motion.

Consequence:

This could, in turn, disrupt the stability of the motorcycle leading to a crash, causing death or injury to the rider.

Correction:

Dealers will replace the sidestand pivot bolt with a similar bolt that is .100 inch longer free of charge. this change will allow the sidestand to operate as designed. the recall began may 5, 2005. owners may contact buell at 1-414-343-8400.

Notes:

Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

2005 BUELL XB12S TSB

Bulletin:

B-087

Component:

061000 engine and engine cooling:engine

Summary:

Buell motorcycle: the engine oil drain plug torque has changed to 26-29 ft lbs (35.3-39.3nm) for all models listed. *pe

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