Have had two failures on metzeler 140/90 b16 mc 77h (75r005601) motorcycle tires. The tread cracks and separates from the core of the tire with less than 3,000 miles and no impact damage to tires. Dot xe48 a415 1306 (mgf 13th week of 2006). Mounted new by dealer 10/12/2006. Metzeler claims the tires are failing if under inflated by 5 lbs or less. I kept a maint log of weekly air pressures, the tire slowly starts loosing air each week until the tread separates on the final week before failure (lost 10 lbs of air sunday to sunday the week before it failed. These tires will fail at highway speed and cause the motorcycle to crash when the tread cracks and flies off.
The worst 2001 Harley-Davidson Flhri problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes1
- Tires1
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- Brakes1
- Tires1
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 2001 Harley-Davidson Flhri 6
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.
What 2001 Harley-Davidson Flhri owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The motorcycle's front brake failed and was repaired six times including replacing master cylinder but the problem could not be corrected.
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Is the 2001 Harley-Davidson Flhri reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2001 Harley-Davidson Flhri, fewer than a typical Flhri model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2001 Harley-Davidson Flhri?
Brakes, with 1 complaint. Next is tires (1).
How many recalls does the 2001 Harley-Davidson Flhri have?
1 recall, covering exterior lighting.
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