2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883 Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Engine And Engine Cooling Issues in the 2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883
1 engine and engine cooling complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Engine And Engine Cooling Complaints
2002 HARLEY DAVIDSON 883 C BOUGHT THE BIKE BRAND NEW AUG 08, 2002 (1ST HARLEY) AND IMMEDIATLEY NOTICED AFTER RIDDING HOME UPON DELIVERY THAT THE BIKE WOULD STALL 3 OUT OF 4 TIMES WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE. CALLED THE SELLING AGENT AT THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD ALL SPORSTER HAD THIS PROBLEM DUE TO HAVING TO MEET EPA STANDARDS THE BIKE CARB WAS SET AT A VERY LEAN CONDITION CAUSING THE BIKE TO STALL UNDER ACCELERATION. THE SELLING AGENT THEN AT THAT POINT SAID IT COULD BE FIXED FOR AN ADDITIONAL FEE OF ANYWHERE BETWEEN $250.00 - $300.00 ALSO COMMONLY KNOWS AS THE "HARLEY TAX" ON MANY HARLEY CHAT SITES ON THE WEB. THE "HARLEY TAX" IS PAYING THE DEALER AND ADDITIONAL FEE TO GET THE BIKE TO RUN RIGHT LIKE IT SHOULD FROM THE FACTORY IN THE 1ST PLACE. I CONTACTED THE MOTOR COMPANY IN MILWAULKEE AND SENT A...