The front brake on my bike got real hard when depressed and brake would engage. I bled the brakes but because of being ABS I could not do so. I called manufacter and they said no recall was issued. Called dealer and they said could be fixed for a price. There are 33,336 miles on bike. I understand that this a problem and a recall was issued prior to the year of my bike, it doesn't seem to have been resolved. It is winter and not using bike and waiting to see if there may be a recall
The worst 2013 Harley-Davidson FLHR problems
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- Brakes1
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Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2013 Harley-Davidson FLHR 22
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Battery warranty guidelines
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Midtronics GRX-3110 and DCA-8000 software
- Genuine motor parts and accessories bulletin PAB1171 (rev b): software update for screamin eagle pro...
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Midtronics GRX-3110 and DCA-8000 software
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Market specific battery introduction
- Milwaukee eight and twin cam camshaft drive gear retention kit changes
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
What 2013 Harley-Davidson FLHR owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I got my bike from winter storage from the harley dealership on 5/8/14. They never told us there was any work done over the winter. After asking for a service manager on 6/2/14, to see what they had done to the bike during storage we received the paperwork that said there was a leak in the stator assembly and parts were replaced under warranty. The rotors on this brand new bike (2954 miles) were replaced as they were stated as warped. This bike was in the shop for a regular check up for oil change etc. 8/21/14, and they adjusted the clutch also. The bike was being driven the day of the accident by a 40 veteran driver. He was doing the speed limit or less of a back country road and was slowing to taking a curve, put in the clutch and the driver reports that the bike felt like it jumped down into 1st gear. This caused the driver to be tossed off the bike and the bike continue over 40+ feet to a ditch. The driver sustained injuries as did the bike. I am seriously concerned that the bike malfunctioned or there was something that was not right with this brand new bike not even a year old. The bike had acted funny a short while earlier in the day, when the bike was started in neutral, the bike was tilted slightly to the right to put up the kick stand and the bike seemed to jump into gear and jerk the driver forward and stall. I am not sure how to have the bike checked? I have serious concerns that the bike malfunctioned and even if cosmetically repaired, it is not safe to drive. I also strongly feel that this malfunction caused the accident that occurred. Can you help?
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Questions about the 2013 Harley-Davidson FLHR
Is the 2013 Harley-Davidson FLHR reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2013 Harley-Davidson FLHR, fewer than a typical FLHR model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2013 Harley-Davidson FLHR?
Brakes, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2013 Harley-Davidson FLHR have?
No recalls on record.
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