I recently purchased a 2009 buell xb12xt motorcycle. 3 days after the purchase, I parked the motorcycle on its kick stand facing down my driveway, which has a slightly downward slope. The motorcycle rested on its kick stand as normal. I started the engine with the transmission in neutral to let it warm up and walked back to close the garage door. The vibration from the engine caused the kickstand to move out of the lock position and allowed the motorcycle to fall over on its left side unexpectedly, causing $428 of damage to the motorcycle just in the cost of replacement parts. There were no injuries only because I had walked away from the motorcycle. If I had been standing next to it, I could have been pinned under a motorcycle that weighs approximately 500 pounds. This defect could also cause serious injury, death, or severe burns, especially to small children who could be trapped under the fallen motorcycle. I have owned several other motorcycles and have never experienced a similar problem.
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Visibility: windshield
- What is wrong
- Buell is recalling 624 my 2008-2009 xb12xt and my 2009 xb12xp motorcycles. The windshields may become dislodged and allow the windshield to either strike or distract the rider while the vehicle is being ridden at a high speed.
- Risk
- This could result in a crash, which could cause injury or death to the rider.
- Remedy
- Dealers will remove the windshield's two rubber mounted nuts and install two new fastener assemblies. The recall began on october 20, 2008. Owners may contact buell at 1‑414‑342‑4080.
Recall number 08V538000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2009 Buell XB12XT 1
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Questions about the 2009 Buell XB12XT
Is the 2009 Buell XB12XT reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2009 Buell XB12XT, fewer than a typical XB12XT model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2009 Buell XB12XT?
Body and structure, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2009 Buell XB12XT have?
1 recall, covering visibility.
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