While me and my wife was riding our fatboys (her 2005 & mine 2004) we were on our first day of a 8 day road trip traveling on route 84 west near carmel ny, she developed a problem. All 5 of her chrome pulley bolts sheared off harley davidson p/n 94773-00a. Got my boys to trailer her home. Next day bought new hd wheel and parts to but the bike on the road. Before bring the parts to my dealer I wanted to see if the original factory bolts fit the same as the chrome (94773-00a) did. I clean the yellow locktight off of the original bolt and without the pulley in place I hand-tighten the bolt . Did the same with the 94773-00a bolt. They fit different. The original bolts fit with a slight movement when moving the bolt left to right. The 94773-00a bolt had a much more noticeable movement. Showed my dealership and I am waiting for a reply from harley davidson. If you perform this test on your wheel make sure the bolt and the threads in the wheel are totally free of locktight. Before I installed the 94773-00a bolts I purchased the softail service manual and a new torque wrench and red 262 locktight, I followed every step in the hd manual.
The worst 2005 Harley-Davidson Flstf problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Electrical1
- Wheels1
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- 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 2005 Harley-Davidson Flstf 9
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.
- Genuine motor parts and accessories bulletin PAB1084: softail backrest pad improvements.
- 2000 - 2017 softail - fuel tank gasket.
- Tech article TA0023: TA0023
What 2005 Harley-Davidson Flstf owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
1. Watching someone start their harley motorcycle in gear without the clutch lever pulled in. 2. Motorcycle lurched forward when pushing the starter button. Obvious consequences. Falling, running over someone or something. 3. Put in neutral when starting or pulling in the clutch lever when in gear.
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Is the 2005 Harley-Davidson Flstf reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2005 Harley-Davidson Flstf, close to a typical Flstf model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2005 Harley-Davidson Flstf?
Electrical system, with 1 complaint. Next is wheels (1).
How many recalls does the 2005 Harley-Davidson Flstf have?
1 recall, covering equipment.
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