2006 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL1200C

0 recalls — 6 complaints — 5 TSBs

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

6 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
POWER TRAIN1
POWER TRAIN Apr 25, 2014
Incident date: Aug 11, 2009
ON A LONG TRIP TO OR FROM CA. PULLED THE CLUTCH AS I WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN BUT IT DIDN'T DISENGAGE. HAD TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL. I TOOK IT TO THE NEAREST HD DEALERSHIP WHERE I WAS TOLD THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM BECAUSE OF THE FAULTY SPRING PLATE BEING RIVETED TOGETHER W/ COPPER RIVETS THAT ARE PRO... Read more
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Sep 4, 2009
Incident date: Aug 15, 2009
09/04/2009 2006 XL1200C HARLEY DAVIDSON DEFECTIVE PART: CLUTCH SPRING INCIDENT = MY 2006 XL 1200C STARTED SHIFTING HARD. I NOTICED AT A STOP WHEN I HAD THE CLUTCH LEVER FULLY PULLED BACK THE BIKE STILL WANTED TO MOVE FORWARD. I HAD TO KEEP THE FRONT BRAKE ON TO KEEP THE BIKE FROM MOVING. I T... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM May 13, 2009
Incident date: Apr 10, 2009
I OWN A 2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON SPORTSTER 1200C AND A LOT OF OTHER OWNERS AS WELL AS MYSELF HAVE NOTICED A DEFECTIVE CRANK POSITION SENSOR PROBLEM RECURRING WITH THIS BIKE AND IT COULD BE DANGEROUS TO OPERATE ON IN CITY ROADWAYS WHERE YOU HAVE TO STOP AND GO MORE FREQUENTLY SHOULD THEY BE REPLACING THE... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING Jan 9, 2009
Incident date: Sep 21, 2008
HARLEY-DAVIDSON USES THE SAME PART ON MANY OF THEIR MOTORCYCLES WHICH HAS PROVEN TO BE DEFECTIVE. THIS PART IS THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WHICH IS SUPPOSED TO ACTIVATE THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT WHEN THE RIDER APPLIES PRESSURE TO THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL. THIS PART HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED ON HUNDREDS OF THE... Read more
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY May 4, 2008
Incident date: May 4, 2007
MY HARLEY DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLE WAS IN FOR SERVICE FOR A CLUTCH REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR AT WILDFIRE HARLEY DAVIDSON IN VILLA PARK IL.. AFTER A DISPUTE WITH DAMAGE THAT OCCURRED TO THE MOTORCYCLE DURING ITS SERVICE PERIOD I WENT TO PICK UP THE BIKE TO TAKE IT TO ANOTHER DEALER FOR PROPER REPAIRS AND A S... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Mar 27, 2007
Incident date: May 25, 2006
2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON 1200 CUSTOM 1300 MI, CONSTANT ENGINE COUGH AND OCCASIONAL STALLING. THE COUGHING AND HESITATION ARE QUITE OFTEN MAKING THIS MOTORCYCLE EXTREMELY UNRELIABLE AND DANGEROUS TO DRIVE ON THE ROADS IN TRAFFIC. IT HAS BEEN IN THE HD SHOP FOR OVER 20 DAYS SINCE I BOUGHT IT MAY 2006. THE... Read more

Technical Service Bulletins — 2006 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL1200C

5 manufacturer communications from 4 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
350000 EQUIPMENT1
060000 ENGINE (PWS)1
100000 POWER TRAIN1
120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
PAB1146 Dec 21, 2023
120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
GENUINE MOTOR PARTS AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES BULLETIN PAB1146: 68193-95 BULB WEDGE, FENDER TIP LAMP. Purpose: To inform dealers of an issue with the bulb wire terminals not being to specification. The light bulbs were used in numerous front an
1HDM5V2A05 Apr 27, 2018
100000 POWER TRAIN
TECH ARTICLE TA0023: TA0023: Crankshaft Rod Bearing. Purpose: Technicians have been falsely identifying connecting rod bearings as failed due to a perception of resistance as the rods are rotated. The clearance of the Twin Cam and Milwaukee
1HD-C6F3G-12 Sep 7, 2016
350000 EQUIPMENT
THIS DOCUMENT WILL OUTLINE INSPECTION AND MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES FOR GEROTOR STYLE OIL PUMPS. IT PROVIDES INSPECTION PROCEDURES ONLY WITHOUT SPECIFICATIONS.
1HD-C6F3G-12 Sep 7, 2016
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
THIS DOCUMENT WILL OUTLINE INSPECTION AND MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES FOR GEROTOR STYLE OIL PUMPS. IT PROVIDES INSPECTION PROCEDURES ONLY WITHOUT SPECIFICATIONS.
1168A Nov 10, 2005
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
INNER ROCKER COVERS. *TT

HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL1200C — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL1200C across all model years (2003–2019).

3 Total Recalls
30 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL1200C — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
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2014 0 3 View
2009 0 3 View
2008 0 1 View
2007 1 4 View
2006 (current) 0 6
2005 0 4 View
2004 0 2 View
2003 1 4 View
2002 0 1 View
2001 0 1 View
2000 0 1 View

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