Stator failed in traffic on the highway, had to push bike across a lane of traffic on hwy 95 florida.
2009 Buell 1125R electrical problems
32 complaints (82% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 7,016.
- owner complaints
- 32
- of this car's complaints
- 82%
- typical mileage
- 7,016
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Alternator/generator/regulator2
At what mileage
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Buell 1125R electrical problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Motorcycle Stalling
ODI opened this investigation based on 25 allegations of subject motorcycle stalling, without warning, due to charging system failure (typically involving the stator).As part of this investigation, testing was conducted to assess whether there would be areasonable warning prior to stator-related engine shut-down while underway.A memo describing this testing may be found in the public file for this investigation.Given the relative frequency of alleged stator failures involving Buell 1125's, it is apparent that customers may not be satisfied with their motorcycle.An example of a manufacturer responding to this type of dissatisfaction is found in the Harley Davidson December 7, 2009product improvement campaign to address the stalling issue.However, current test data does not establish that this customer satisfaction issue is also a safety defect that results in an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety.In the absence of a safety defect trend related to Buell 1125 charging system failures, this investigation is closed. The 62 ODI complaints we cite may be found by entering the following ODI investigation numbersat www-odi.the federal safety agency.dot.gov/owners/Searchreference:10373814,10386008,10397985,10406939,10406967,10406969,10407046, 10407318,10407511,10407672,10410524,10411954,10429450,10429467, 10429481,10429488,10429530,10429531,10429964,10429970,10429985, 10429987,10430176,10430736,10432169,10432891,10445118,10452480, 10457062,10457815,10457829,10462420,10462439,10462834,10463008, 10463483,10463664,10465165,10465225,10465226,10466505,10470386, 10470415,10470428,10473664,10474136,10474363,10479428,10484793, 10494949,10495197,10496446,10496804,10497643,10496127,10496088, 10496048,10496022,10496018,10495355,10495331,10495307
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What 2009 Buell 1125R owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Riding my 2009 buell 1125r, the oem stator overheated and fried 1 leg of the 3 leg stator. I had the harley davidson recall done on the bike and this made it worse, when going under 5k rpms the bike would overheat; which eventually LED to the stator frying. This caused the regulator to be fried as well since the stator goes directly to the stator. This also almost killed my battery. The harley davidson fix doesn't work and they should implement a better fix for the bike.
Voltage light came on with check engine light. Engine died. This is the third time the stator has went out. One time the voltage regulator went out. Harley refused to fix it under warranty. I have 2 of these motorcycles & both have the same problems.
Bike has had multiple charging issues: stator, voltage regulator, and other components. Currently going to repair in spring.
While riding buell 1125r 2009 I experienced a complete power failure while riding. Losing power in traffic is dangerous. After doing research it appears this is a very widespread issue with this model year buell. It is dangerous and costly to the consumer and should be resolved by the company.
Stator failure charging system failed.
2009 buell 1125r - I bought it from an hd dealership (like new) with 2,500 miles on it. The bike had no warranty. They tried to sell me an 'extended warranty' which I did not buy (for about $2k). This was either standard procedure, or suspicious - I don't know which, because the bike's charging system (stator) failed on me at 3,586 miles. Fortunately, I was nearly home. Like some of the other complaints, the engine died amid traffic (low speed, thankfully). The battery & engine lights came on about a mile beforehand. I had the bike diagnosed/repaired (stator replacement) at an hd/buell certified dealership. Cost (parts & labor) $1,045 !!! I have since read that this has been a huge issue especially with the 09 1125r buell's. I have heard of owners that are capable of doing their own mechanic work, pulling the (bad) stator and rotor, and sending them to (ebr) eric buell racing - for a 're-wind' on the stator for around $150 - to - $175. Ebr also sells an 'upgraded' rotor for $450 that supposedly does a better job of lubricating the stator, thus eliminating the problem. This should definitely be a total recall !
It was a friday in september and I was looking at buying a 2009 buell 1125cr, I had done lots of research about the bike and knew about the stator/charging problem. I knew that it did happen while some people where riding the motorcycles. I went into a local dealership that was selling one and was granted a test drive of the bike. I took it out on some back roads to see how it would handle and I also took it on the freeway to see how it would ride in traffic. So while I was getting onto the freeway of I was getting up to speed around 50 or so trying to get up to 70. The bike started to hesitate then chug at around 50, I could not get up to speed as the bike died and I was left coasting to the side of the road, I had traffic at 70 MPH running up my back and was in a "panic mode" trying to get the bike over without getting hit.I was able to get it to the side of the road safely where I got off the bike and let it sit. After a minute or two I tried to start it up with no success and then repeated until it started. It finally started really heavily and doggy. I was able to ride it back to the dealership and inevitably not buy the bike. I know the bike has problems because there is multiple complains on buell forums on the internet.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 buell 1125r motorcycle. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled with the illumination of the low battery warning light. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the stator needed to be replaced because it had overheated and burned out. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The failure mileage was 10,000. The VIN was unavailable.
This 2009 buell 1125r had the stator replaced once under warranty at about 8000 miles. Now at 12000 miles the stator has failed again with the bike just out of warranty. When the stator fails the battery can not charge and when the charge on the battery is depleted the engine shuts down leaving the rider stranded. This is a very dangerous problem because when the engine dies suddenly the rider might not be able to get off the road without serious risk. I believe harley davidson is aware that the 2009 buell 1125r has a faulty stator, there are many instances of this failure on internet chat sites. Apparently harley davidson refuses to seriously address the issue with a recall.
Questions about the 2009 Buell 1125R electrical
Does the 2009 Buell 1125R have electrical problems?
Owners have filed 32 complaints about the electrical of the 2009 Buell 1125R, 82% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2009 Buell 1125R electrical problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 7,016 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2009 Buell 1125R electrical?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
Other 2009 Buell 1125R problems
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