2005 Big Dog Pitbull problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (2) · Tires (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (21)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2008-05-11 · SIL-0008 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
big dog motorcycle: electrical side cover contact with belt guard. a wire bundle may protrude into the right electrical side cover. *pe
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2008-04-18 · SB-1106 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
bigdog motorcycle: new primary inspection cover gasket. install new inspection cover gasket on all 2005-2008 big dog motorcycles. *pe
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2008-04-18 · SIL-0001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
bigdog motorcycles: this letter highlights the difference between the various electronic harness controllers (ehcs). for models years 2005-2009 motorcycles. *pe
Equipment:electrical 2008-04-11 · SB-1102 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
bigdog motorcycle: hidden shock electrical cover hardware replacement. electrical side covers may crack or break. 243-000011-00 for all models except 2006 k9. 243-000013-00 for 2006 k9 model. *pe
Fuel System, Other:storage:tank Assembly 2008-01-11 · SB-1099 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
bigdog motorcycle: fuel tank vent may become flooded with fuel, causing the motorcycle to run poorly due to a fuel mixture that is too rich. *pe
Electrical System 2006-11-03 · 1069 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
intermittent printed circuit board operation. *tt
Showing the 6 most recent of 21 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2011-08-16 · Tires · 19,000 mi“i recently purchased an avon cobra motorcycle tire (300/35r18). in less than 2000 miles of normal riding conditions, the center of the tire is beginning to "erode" off the tire. i don't spin or burnout, yet the center of the tire now has a 2" to 3" wide section that appears to be vanishing and has actually left a groove in my tire. i don't feel saf…”
2010-11-01 · Electrical System · 3,000 mi“tl*the contact owns a 2005 big dog pitbull. the contact stated that there was an intermittent loss of electrical power; the vehicle completely shut down. at times, the vehicle would immediately restart and other times, the contact had to wait several minutes before it would restart. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the dealer sta…”
2010-03-11 · Electrical System · 2,242 mi“tl*the contact owns a 2005 big dog pitbull motorcycle. while the contact was driving 60 mph the vehicle shut off without warning. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 06v305000 (electrical system). the vin was not included in the recall. the contact experienced the same symptoms stated in the recall. the manufacturer refused to repair …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.