2005 Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200r problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder (2) · Engine (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
What owners report
2013-01-15 · Engine · 21,000 mi“my harley davidson motorcycle the motor locked up, causing a skid, this happened at low speeds but had it happened on the interstate someone could have been killed, or hurt for life. the reason the motor locked up was because screws from the air filter vibrated lose and were sucked into the motor causing the motor to lock up. harley davidson has a …”
2006-09-11 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder · 6,580 mi“failure of front brake. near wreck with stopping car. cannot correct problem. dealer cannot get repair parts. this is an ongoing problem that is getting worse. problem is intermittent but getting more frequent. *jb…”
2006-08-23 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder“safety recall on 2005 harley davidson sportster1200r--- defective front master cylinder assembly received recall notice on 7/05/06. promised recall kit by 7/10/06. as of today ( 8/23/06 ) dealer has still not received recall kit resulting in me driving an unsafe motorcycle!!! i want my bike fixed now!!!*jb…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.