After warming up (e.g. 15-20 mile ride), a shrieking/howling noise comes from area of right rear. Brake rotor is not overly hot, nor is the hub, which would poss indicate hanging caliper or seizing bearing. Noise continues with clutch engaged and engine at idle. It can be heard over exhaust while on throttle. Less than 3000 miles, bought brand new, but afraid to ride due to noise. I have over 45 yrs experience in riding, racing, etc. Been to dealer twice for issue, told "no problems found." dealership has now changed hands and bike is obviously timed out on warranty. Has been doing this since about 250 miles, since 2008. Multiple deployments impeded timely reporting of issue.
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Motorcycle stalling
The subject fuel filter housing (p/n 62229-08) cracks, resulting in sudden engine stall due to unregulated fuel pressure.harley-davidson has modified the housing with a new part number 62229-08a.shortly after opening this pe, odi received harley's defect notification indicating that the subject vehicles were being recalled to install the new fuel filter housing.with that recall, received prior to release of our information request, this investigation is concluded.
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Technical service bulletins for the 2008 Harley-Davidson FXDF 10
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- Market specific battery introduction
- Milwaukee eight and twin cam camshaft drive gear retention kit changes
- 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
- Milwaukee-eight and twin cam transmission gear packs.
- Milwaukee-eight and twin cam transmission gear packs.
- Milwaukee-eight and twin cam transmission gear packs.
- Fuel filler neck emissions recall 0613
- Tech article TA0023: TA0023
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Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2008 Harley-Davidson FXDF, fewer than a typical FXDF model year.
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