Consumer states that the paint is peeling off the fuel tank, eventually the tank will fall apart, resulting in fuel leaking on engine.
The worst 1998 Buell S1W problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Fuel system1
- Lights1
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- Fuel system1
- Lights1
Recalls 1
Exterior lighting: turn signal
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: motorcycles. Failure of one or more turn signal lamps would not be indicated to the operator of the vehicle (no noticeable change in the flashing rate of the turn signal indicator light). This does not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
- Risk
- An operator would not be aware that the turn signal lamps were not working.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the turn signal lamps on these motorcycles.
Recall number 98V036000 · Recall details
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Defect investigations
Throttle fails to return to idle
To address the problem described above, buell is recalling those fuel-injected motorcycles that it built without a throttle cable control clamp.for more information on this subject, please refer to the memorandum entitled the scope of buell's safety recall, 03v‑427 copy attached.
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What 1998 Buell S1W owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Parts not available ( manufacturing problem ). (98v‑036)
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Questions about the 1998 Buell S1W
Is the 1998 Buell S1W reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 1998 Buell S1W, close to a typical S1W model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1998 Buell S1W?
Fuel and propulsion system, with 1 complaint. Next is lights (1).
How many recalls does the 1998 Buell S1W have?
1 recall, covering exterior lighting.
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