2006 Harley-Davidson Vrscr problems, complaints & recalls

2011-03-29 · Fuel System, Other · 600 mi

“2006 harley vrscr fuel gage. gage has been erratic since 600 miles on odometer. dealer says this is normal. running out of fuel on an interstate highway or remote area is dangerous.…”

2011-03-13 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 150 mi

“gas gauge will not show how much gas you have in the fuel cell. this can cause you to run out of gas and possibly be run into by vehicles following you. being fuel injected when you run out of gas, the motorcycle will just shut down. this can lead to a very dangerous situation as the bike weighs 650 lbs. *tr…”

2010-09-01 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 8,856 mi · 💥 crash

“after work i started the engine and allowed it to warm up while i put on my protective riding gear (jacket, helmet, and gloves). the engine was running normally as i rode to the end of the parking lot slowly and stopped at the end of the lane. i began to turn to the right, releasing the clutch and rolling on the throttle while leaning when the en…”

2010-08-17 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 15,000 mi

“i was riding my 2006 hd vrscr when i turned a corner at an intersection in a town. i attempted to slow down using my rear brake when the pedal went completely down against its hard stop. no braking occurred. it happened with about 15,000 miles on the bike. it only happened this one time. i was able to stop with the front brake alone. i inspected th…”

2010-08-10 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 6,000 mi

“after fuel fill up or in normal operation i have erratic and inaccurate fuel gauge reading. at first the gauge wouldn't read any fuel level and after running the self test would operate normally. the gauge appeared to be working, but during a ride it stopped functioning and i ran out of fuel not knowing how much fuel i had. i was able disenga…”

2008-04-11 · Wheels · 8,500 mi

“i own a 2006 harley davidson vrscr street rod. from the time i purchased the bike, the front was slightly wobbly. as i rode this bike more, the wobble got worse, and was much more when braking. finally, after a trip to charleston from atlanta, as we got off the expressway, the wobbling was soo bad, i had a hard time controlling the bike. i took…”

2007-07-03 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor · 3 mi

“tl*the contact owns a 2006 harley davidson vrscr. when the contact depressed the brake pedal, the vehicle began to vibrate and shudder. the dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of failure on two occasions. however, on the third occasion, the dealer stated that the rotors were warped. as of july 3, 2007, the dealer has not repaired the vehicl…”

2006-10-01 · Steering · 20 mi

“head bearings loosen on triple clamp to frame. *nm…”

2006-09-21 · Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System · 72 mi · 🔥 fire

“rider had just purchased a new harley davidson vrscr motorcycle. after proceeding only two miles, riders denim jeans caught on fire from proximity to exhaust pipe. rider suffered 2nd degree burns between ankle and midway-point of shin. *jb…”

2005-08-12 · Structure:body · 2 mi

“dt: last weekend consumer and wife bought a new kawasaki motorcycle, and while riding the motorcycle wife noticed that the area around right foot was getting very hot. stopped at a parking lot, looked at the exhaust pipe, and realized that it was very close to the foot rest. went to the dealer, and asked if there was a cover that they could p…”