'09 Known Issues
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 601
Likes: 109
From: San Diego
I have 20K miles on mine and only issues were rear brake switch recall and front tire replacement...otherwise runs like a champ...but trying hard not to trade-in or sell for the 14 limited, as it is also full paid in full years ago...
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09 Ultra
09 RT
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09 Ultra
09 RT
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Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 1,832
Likes: 37
From: Rockland County, NY
35,000 miles and none of the issues you've had.
A few repaired items does not constitute a "lemon".
The problems you had fixed are not a guarantee that every other system on the bike will soon fail.
A few repaired items does not constitute a "lemon".
The problems you had fixed are not a guarantee that every other system on the bike will soon fail.
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 253
Likes: 5
From: Terrace, British Columbia
09 here as well
50,000kms, so far-nothing major (touch wood), usual ****ly little things that keep you tinkering and in the shop on rainy Sundays but really, isn't that part of the "charm" ?
Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 139
Likes: 0
From: Va. Beach Va.
I have 09 flht with 10,000 miles. So far brake switch recall , kick stand recall and this weekend trans side cover oil leak . They retorqued bolts ,they were hand tight . I was told cause is from heat and vibration .
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Banned
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 7,960
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From: WI
Right Right, I am using the term lemon loosely.... However what it does constitute is the thought of "oh no... what else"... They may seem like a "few" repairs, but they were some expensive "few" repairs....
Intermediate
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 27
Likes: 0
From: St Helens UK
Hi
My 09 Road king has 16,000 on it and , touch wood , apart from brake light switch recall and a set of warped front discs, replaced under warranty, all is good.
Mind you i've added and modded a fair bit, just can't leave it alone! Ah, just remembered ive had the lower exhaust bracket to transmission bolts come loose and leak. Not a huge thing to put right, just awkward !
Bad case of " Hog Fever" apparently there is no cure, just temporary relief from the symptoms by acquiring bits for yer Hog.
In fact if you were not spending the cash on fettling its little ..er ...character traits, you would be buying other bling and go faster bits for it!
Once you have the fever.......
My 09 Road king has 16,000 on it and , touch wood , apart from brake light switch recall and a set of warped front discs, replaced under warranty, all is good.
Mind you i've added and modded a fair bit, just can't leave it alone! Ah, just remembered ive had the lower exhaust bracket to transmission bolts come loose and leak. Not a huge thing to put right, just awkward !
Bad case of " Hog Fever" apparently there is no cure, just temporary relief from the symptoms by acquiring bits for yer Hog.
In fact if you were not spending the cash on fettling its little ..er ...character traits, you would be buying other bling and go faster bits for it!
Once you have the fever.......
Last edited by varidian; Sep 3, 2013 at 04:45 PM.
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09 Ultra with 35,000 miles
2X brake line switches failed on the road before recall very scary
1X compensator failed, SE does not sound good now
Recall for tank mod, safety something when it was brand new
Rubber on both antenna dryrotted at 3 years (had to replace)
Rubber on shift linkage boots dryrotted at 3 years (replaced)
Rubber on Driver floor boards dryrotted at 3 years (replaced)
Clutch switch failed at 2 years (have to start in neutral now)
Speedometer condences water while I ride (replaceg once under warantee) Harley would not replace a second one. Took them to BBB and lost
Tach and 4 small gaues fog at start up like everonce else
Fuel gauge is broke now, no dampening swings vioently under acceleration or deceleration, reads accurately at a constant speed.
I am sure there is more but can not think of them off the top of my head.
HD need better QC
2X brake line switches failed on the road before recall very scary
1X compensator failed, SE does not sound good now
Recall for tank mod, safety something when it was brand new
Rubber on both antenna dryrotted at 3 years (had to replace)
Rubber on shift linkage boots dryrotted at 3 years (replaced)
Rubber on Driver floor boards dryrotted at 3 years (replaced)
Clutch switch failed at 2 years (have to start in neutral now)
Speedometer condences water while I ride (replaceg once under warantee) Harley would not replace a second one. Took them to BBB and lost
Tach and 4 small gaues fog at start up like everonce else
Fuel gauge is broke now, no dampening swings vioently under acceleration or deceleration, reads accurately at a constant speed.
I am sure there is more but can not think of them off the top of my head.
HD need better QC