Crannkcase bolt snapped causing drive belt to break. While riding the motorcycle on the interstate
The worst 2017 Harley-Davidson XG750 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Engine1
- Transmission1
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- Engine1
- Transmission1
Recalls 1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
- What is wrong
- Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Street 500 (XG500), Street 750 (XG750), and 2017-2019 Street 750A (XG750A) motorcycles. The brake calipers may corrode internally after exposure to certain driving environments such as coastal regions or road salt, resulting in increased brake drag.
- Risk
- Excessive brake drag can increase the risk of crash.
- Remedy
- Harley-Davidson has notified owners, and dealers will install new front and rear brake calipers, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2019. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1‑800‑258‑2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0174.
Recall number 18V927000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2017 Harley-Davidson XG750 28
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- BATTERY WARRANTY GUIDELINES. PURPOSE: [Revision F. Added: Added video link for the DCA-8000 Battery Tester
- Battery warranty guidelines
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Aftermarket exhaust header debris
- Digital technician II - updates and release notes
- Dtii update procedure for software version (26.4.3)
What 2017 Harley-Davidson XG750 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 harley-davidson xg750. Within five months of owning the motorcycle, there was an internal failure regarding a loss of coolant fluid. The motorcycle was taken to harley-davidson of tampa (6920 n dale mabry hwy, tampa, fl 33614, (813) 886-7433) and the coolant fluid was refilled. The dealer test drove the vehicle, but was unable to determine what caused the coolant fluid to leak internally. The failure caused the motorcycle to stall, and it also failed to start intermittently when the motorcycle was in gear and the clutch was released. The motorcycle was towed back to the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 2,000.
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Questions about the 2017 Harley-Davidson XG750
Is the 2017 Harley-Davidson XG750 reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2017 Harley-Davidson XG750, fewer than a typical XG750 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2017 Harley-Davidson XG750?
Engine and cooling, with 1 complaint. Next is transmission (1).
How many recalls does the 2017 Harley-Davidson XG750 have?
1 recall, covering service brakes, hydraulic.
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