Was driving on the freeway when I heard a strange sound and loss of power so pulled off the freeway to check it out. When I pulled over, couldn't see anything wrong so attempted to go again and the bike would not go anywhere. Had it towed to the house and the next day I found that all 5 of the chrome bolts on the rear drive belt pulley have all sheared. Called the harley dealership where I had the tires replaced just a month earlier and they said that it was not an issue of theirs and would not help me. Said they would not have removed to replace the rear tire. After researching the net I found that there have been several bikes that have had the same issue so id thought I would report it.
The worst 2004 Harley-Davidson Flstci problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Lights1
- Wheels1
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- Lights1
- Wheels1
Recalls 1
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- Certain softail motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of part 567, 'certification.' the VIN/certification label contains incorrect tire size and inflation pressures for the front wheel. The label states the tire size is mt90b21 and the inflation pressure as 30 psi, whereas the correct tire size is mt90b16, and the correct inflation pressure is 36 psi.
- Risk
- The certification label is incorrect giving improper information.
- Remedy
- Harley- davidson will mail instructions along with corrected federal certification label. If an owner so desires, a dealer can install the label for them. The recall began on june 6, 2005. Owners may contact harley-davidson at 1‑414‑343‑4056.
Recall number 05V151000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2004 Harley-Davidson Flstci 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 2004 Harley-Davidson Flstci owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Brake light switch failure. Known problem with softail models and no recall by company.
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Is the 2004 Harley-Davidson Flstci reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2004 Harley-Davidson Flstci, close to a typical Flstci model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2004 Harley-Davidson Flstci?
Lights, with 1 complaint. Next is wheels (1).
How many recalls does the 2004 Harley-Davidson Flstci have?
1 recall, covering equipment.
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