Dt: 2005 big dog motorcycles. The consumer bought a motorcycle and when he picked it up and drove it less than one hour there was a massive amount of white smoke that was coming out of the engine. Took motorcycle to dealer, and they could not duplicate the smoking problem. Drove it home, and the smoke was coming out of the engine again. Called manufacturer, and they said to bring vehicle back again, this was the second time. The dealership wanted to re-out the oil hose that came out of the heads. They checked the hose, and that was where the oil was leaking out, and it was going through the air breather underneath the motorcycle to the back tire, drive belt. It did not fix the problem.
The worst 2005 Big Dog Chopper DT problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Engine1
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- Engine1
Recalls 4
Electrical system
- What is wrong
- On certain motorcycles, the electronic harness control (ehc) module can fail resulting in a total shut down of the vehicle's electronic power.
- Risk
- This condition could occur without any prior warning and could result in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the ehc modules free of charge. The recall began on september 19, 2006. Owners may contact big dog at 316‑267‑9121.
Recall number 06V305000 · Recall details
Structure: motorcycle: kickstand/center stand
- What is wrong
- On certain motorcycles, the kickstand spring may stretch and detach from the mounting bracket or the kickstand.
- Risk
- This will allow the kickstand to deploy into the extended position and cause a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new kickstand spring free of charge. The recall began on february 17, 2006. Owners may contact big dog at 316‑267‑9121.
Recall number 06V019000 · Recall details
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
- What is wrong
- On certain motorcycles, the rear wheel hub bolts could loosen and back out allowing the hub and brake rotor to detach from the wheel with an associated loss of stopping power.
- Risk
- This condition could occur without any prior warning and could result in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will remove, clean and reattach the rear hub bolts free of charge. The recall began on october 14, 2005. Owners may contact big dog at 1‑312‑267‑9121.
Recall number 05V432000 · Recall details
Power train
- What is wrong
- On certain motorcycles, the primary drive sprocket nut may back off the engine main shaft.
- Risk
- This could cause the primary drive to lock up and cause a crash. This condition could occur without any prior warning.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the drive sprocket nut free of charge. The recall began on may 13, 2005. Owners may contact big dog at 316‑267‑9121.
Recall number 05V149000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2005 Big Dog Chopper DT 21
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Big dog motorcycle: electrical side cover contact with belt guard
- Bigdog motorcycle: new primary inspection cover gasket
- Bigdog motorcycle: hidden shock electrical cover hardware replacement
- Bigdog motorcycle: fuel tank vent may become flooded with fuel, causing the motorcycle to run poorly due...
- Intermittent printed circuit board operation
- Rough shifting, or noisy transmission caused by loose transmission countershaft screw
- Horn harness wires may break
- Ehc contact improvement procedure (revised)
- Headlamp connector may melt, making bulb replacement difficult
- Baker 6-SPEED main shaft snap ring
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Questions about the 2005 Big Dog Chopper DT
Is the 2005 Big Dog Chopper DT reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2005 Big Dog Chopper DT, close to a typical Chopper DT model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2005 Big Dog Chopper DT?
Engine and cooling, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2005 Big Dog Chopper DT have?
4 recalls, covering electrical system, structure and wheels.
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