2009 Buell 1125 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel System, Other (1) · Exterior Lighting (1) · Electrical System (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (2)
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.
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-16 · M1684 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin m1684: market specific battery introduction. purpose: initial release. this bulletin informs dealers of the availability of new batteries for new original equipment (oe) vehicle production and in the parts and accessories (p&a) catalog. availability of the new absorbed glass mat (ag
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine 2010-01-25 · SB-B-099 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
buell motorcycles: certain motorcycles-1125r and 1125cr 2009-10 and 2008 1125r have been refitted with a 2009 or 2010 engine. on these models the stator may operate at temperatures that exceed the manufacturer's recommendation when the vehicle is ridden in lower rpm (below 5,000 rpm) duty cycles.
What owners report
2013-05-14 · Exterior Lighting · 4,700 mi“at some point stator became over heated and failed, motorcycle was only running off of battery power at this point. i was riding home at night (get off work at 11pm) on a highway when my lights starting dimming, lost information on my speedometer, and eventually lost all power causing a break down on the side of the highway. had to have help from a…”
2011-10-13 · Electrical System · 3,741 mi“the vehicles electrical system failed, causing some of the wiring and the vehicle's battery to melt. *tr…”
2011-02-15 · Fuel System, Other · 2,168 mi · 🔥 fire“tl*the contact owns 2009 harley davidson buell motorcycle. the contact stated that the motorcycle was emitting fumes and fuel leaked out of the vent line. the motorcycle was taken to the dealer who did not perform a diagnostic test but advised the contact to add gasoline to the fuel tank. the manufacturer was contacted and did not offer any assist…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.