Motorcycle started stalling while driving and at lights. Throttle was unresponsive and almost caused an accident. Bike would backfire and not idle. At 6250 miles six wires from the ECM harness rubbed the sharp metal shock fluid line and shorted out the coil, tps, o2 sensor and injectors. The bike was undriveable. Dealer resoldered harness. This is the second rub through harness problem. Engine harness was covered with electrical conduit and sharp fluid line was covered with rubber fuel line.
The worst 2006 Buell XB12S problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Electrical2
- Body1
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- Electrical2
- Body1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2006 Buell XB12S 1
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What 2006 Buell XB12S owners say
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Removed seat and noticed harness to ECM chaffing on seat. Problem could cause engine not to run. Wire harness felt was rubbed completely through exposing multiple copper wires in harness. Mileage of motorcycle is 4925. Cause is harness vibrates against the sharp edge of underside of seat. Dealer states this is a common problem. Dealer repaired harness and secured harness to a lower position with tie straps. No known solution from buell has been released.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 buell xb12s. While driving various speeds up to 130 MPH, the kickstand almost detached from the vehicle. When riding around curves, the kickstand protruded and nearly caused a crash. The contact was able to ride the vehicle to his residence and, when he propped up the vehicle with the kickstand, it fell forward. The dealer retorched the bolts, however, the contact believes this was done improperly because they did not lock the bolts tightly. The current mileage was 4,200 and failure mileage was 3,800.
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Questions about the 2006 Buell XB12S
Is the 2006 Buell XB12S reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2006 Buell XB12S, fewer than a typical XB12S model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2006 Buell XB12S?
Electrical system, with 2 complaints. Next is body (1).
How many recalls does the 2006 Buell XB12S have?
No recalls on record.
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