2005 Bigdog Pitbull problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels:hub (1) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor (1) · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine (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
2005-12-19 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine“consumer complaint regarding 2005 big dog pit bull engine unexpectedly died while riding. *ts *jb…”
2005-11-07 · Wheels:hub“i just got a letter about a recall on my 2005 bigdog motorcycle. i have made several attempts (4) to contact bigdog to see if i can take it anywhere else other than the dealer which is about 30 miles away, plus i do not trust the dealer (rolling thunder) to do the work properly because of terrible work done in the past. i have yet to hear back fr…”
2005-07-05 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor“dt: consumer had purchased a big dog pit bull 2005 motorcycle on may 16, 2005. fuel delivery system did not pump fuel through the vehicle and vehicle would shut down and not move, on june 30, 2005 the vehicle was replaced, the replaced vehicle had the same problem. the back disc brakes locked up, the brake was smoking, vin number was for the …”
2005-03-24 · Electrical System:wiring“recall campaign 05v052000 concerning electric harness control. consumer was unable to get the dealer to honor this recall because no parts were available at this time.*ak…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.