I purchased a used harley davidson street glide special, flhxs with 8,300 miles. Upon close inspection, I found that the front tire sidewall was splitting next to the bead. My dealer replaced the tire under warranty at no charge to me. Tire was a dunlop 408f, 130b/60/19.
The worst 2014 Harley-Davidson XL Sportster problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Engine1
- Tires1
- Transmission1
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- Engine1
- Tires1
- Transmission1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2014 Harley-Davidson XL Sportster 2
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What 2014 Harley-Davidson XL Sportster owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 harley davidson flhtk (na) motorcycle. The contact stated that the spark plug wire made contact with the bottom of the fuel tank, which damaged the insulation covering of the wire. The motorcycle was taken to the dealer who replaced the spark plug wire. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 4,800.
Tl- the contact owns a shark row motorcycle helmet, manufactured in august 22, 2013 - june,2013. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number:14e086000 ( equipment) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure. Pp
Mt clutch failed going down the highway just went out with only 600 miles on the vehicle.
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Questions about the 2014 Harley-Davidson XL Sportster
Is the 2014 Harley-Davidson XL Sportster reliable?
Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 2014 Harley-Davidson XL Sportster, close to a typical XL Sportster model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2014 Harley-Davidson XL Sportster?
Engine and cooling, with 1 complaint. Next is tires (1).
How many recalls does the 2014 Harley-Davidson XL Sportster have?
No recalls on record.
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