Bike pulls extremly hard to left. Could only be partially solved by moving engine over in frame. Can not be told by dealer or hd if this is within factory specs. Have had in several times with no resolve. Spoke with someone at factory and was told this is not acceptable as engine is mounted exactly the same every time in a jig and moving engine is compensating for something else. Dealer has never opened a warranty ticket with hd which makes me feel like they are hiding something. This has been going on since april. Hd has no answers either. I want to make sure bike is safe. Dt
The worst 2002 Harley-Davidson FLHR problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Acceleration1
- Suspension1
Problems by type
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- Acceleration1
- Suspension1
Recalls 1
Exterior lighting
- What is wrong
- On certain motorcycles, the clips that retain the wiring for the front fender tip light can become detached from the fender, causing the wires to fray and short.
- Risk
- This could cause the lighting system fuse to blow, leaving the vehicle without an operational front fender tip light, headlight, taillight, running lights, and passing lamps (if equipped).
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fender tip light wiring harness retention clips, and inspect and replace, if necessary, any damaged wiring harnesses. Owner notification began january 9, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact harley-davidson at 1‑414‑342‑4680.
Recall number 02V002000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2002 Harley-Davidson FLHR 8
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Battery warranty guidelines
- Market specific battery introduction
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Genuine motor parts and motor accessories bulletin PAB1158: oil filter packaging and case quantity update
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Genuine motor parts and motor accessories bulletin PAB1146: 68193-95 bulb wedge, fender tip lamp.
- Tech article TA0023: TA0023
- This document will outline inspection and measurement procedures for gerotor style oil pumps
What 2002 Harley-Davidson FLHR owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Design of throttle body is not done properly, when motorcycle vibrates throttle body will come loose and rpms will start to rev up. Contacted dealer.*ak harley davidson is aware of the problem and has a remedy, the original screws on the throttle body that holds it to the intake manifold break, or vibrate out, causing throttle body to separate from intake, this causes large volumes of air to enter engine, increasing the RPM to over 4000, consumer had to use the ignition switch to shut the motorcycle down, the above is not the owners information.
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Questions about the 2002 Harley-Davidson FLHR
Is the 2002 Harley-Davidson FLHR reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2002 Harley-Davidson FLHR, fewer than a typical FLHR model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2002 Harley-Davidson FLHR?
Acceleration and speed control, with 1 complaint. Next is suspension (1).
How many recalls does the 2002 Harley-Davidson FLHR have?
1 recall, covering exterior lighting.
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