2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFT TAIL Fuelpropulsion System Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Fuelpropulsion System Issues in the 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFT TAIL
1 fuelpropulsion system complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFT TAIL. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Fuelpropulsion System Complaints
WHILE GETTING OFF OF THE BIKE PASSENGER NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL LINE AT THE GAS TANK CONNECTION. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE QUICK CONNECT FITTING AT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING.UPON CLOSER INSPECTION OF THE QUICK CONNECT IT APPEARS TO HAVE TWO INTERNAL "O" RINGS. PRIOR TO THIS ISSUE I HAVE NEVER DISCONNECTED THE FUEL LINE, BIKE HAS NEVER BEEN DROPPED AND THERE HAS BEEN NO OTHER ADVERSE EVENTS TO THIS AREA. WITH THE EXTREMELY LOW MILEAGE (LESS THAN 3,000), METICULOUS CARE AND RUNNING THE FUEL TANK DRY BEFORE STORAGE THERE SHOULD NOT BE A FAILURE OF THIS NATURE. FUEL LEAKING FROM THIS FITTING DRIPS DIRECTLY ON THE ENGINE. ON-LINE RESEARCH SHOWS THIS TO BE SOMEWHAT COMMON. YOU TUBE VIDEO AND SELF HELP MECHANICAL SITES HAVE MANY DISCUSSIONS ON THIS PROBLEM. IRONICALLY, WHEN I CONTACTED MY LOCAL H-D DEALER I WAS TOLD THE REPLACEMENT PART IS LISTED...
Other 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFT TAIL Problem Areas
Electrical System
6 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
4 complaints
Power Train
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Seatsmotorcycle
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint