The motorcycle had check engine light on with two trouble codes and intermittent stalling. Found seat is pressing against ECM harness connectors. Ecm is cracked. The manufacturer has added a spacer to this model year.this spacer is not sufficient. It has been a problem with the buell bikes for some time.
The worst 2008 Buell XB12X problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Engine1
- Lights1
- Seats1
- Transmission1
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- Engine1
- Lights1
- Seats1
- Transmission1
Recalls
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What 2008 Buell XB12X owners say
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Headlight reflectors are pitting and discoloring reducing light output to dangerous levels. Multiple blogs related to the buell xb12's report similar problems. This discoloration is in both headlamps. As it is a sealed unit the assembly cannot be repaired and must be replaced. Bike is just over 3 years old and has just over 1000 miles on the odometer.
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Questions about the 2008 Buell XB12X
Is the 2008 Buell XB12X reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2008 Buell XB12X, fewer than a typical XB12X model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2008 Buell XB12X?
Engine and cooling, with 1 complaint. Next is lights (1).
How many recalls does the 2008 Buell XB12X have?
No recalls on record.
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