Purchase bike would not stay running needed a tune up going up a hill after getting gas in 1st gear bike stalls and would not start driving down 695 went to shift down-shifter was gone ...was replace not long after that shifter became loose again..caught and fixed prior to losing have been complaining shop about pinging noise in engine and nothing has been done about it. The bike continues to get louder . Motor mounts have been replaced twice so far per paperwork bolt was welded oil linkage/usage more than normal..nothing done manifold coupler has already been replaced due to bike not starting.
The worst 2008 Buell Blast problems
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- Fuel system1
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Recalls 1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- Buell is recalling 1,307 my 2007-2008 blast motorcycles. The fuel tank may experience some local deformation under high-heat conditions that creates contact of the tank with the cylinder head. In some of these cases, the cylinder head rubbing on the fuel tank has created a fuel leak.
- Risk
- This could result in a crash or fire, which could cause injury or death to the rider.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a bracket which will prevent the fuel tank from contacting the cylinder head. The recall began on september 11, 2008. Owners may contact buell at 1‑414‑343‑8400.
Recall number 08V439000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2008 Buell Blast 2
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What 2008 Buell Blast owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 buell blast. The contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign id number 08v439000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly) and scheduled an appointment with the dealer to have the vehicle repaired. The contact was informed that the parts for the repair would be unavailable until october. When october arrived, he called the dealer again for an appointment, but the parts were still unavailable. He called the dealer back in november and was informed that the parts had to be re-ordered. As of november 3, 2008, the vehicle has not been properly repaired. The current and failure mileages were 170. Remailed 12/08/08. *lj updated 02/05/09 *bf the consumer stated the vehicle has been repaired. Updated 02/06/09.
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Is the 2008 Buell Blast reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2008 Buell Blast, close to a typical Blast model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2008 Buell Blast?
Engine and cooling, with 1 complaint. Next is fuel system (1).
How many recalls does the 2008 Buell Blast have?
1 recall, covering fuel system, gasoline.
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