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2009 Buell 1125R problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

39 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

6,235 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2009 model year. Data snapshot: . 38 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 31 of 39 complaints (79.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Electrical and battery issues2359.0%
Engine operation1230.8%
Braking behavior37.7%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Electrical System
31
Engine And Engine Cooling
4
Exterior Lighting
4
Engine
3
Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator
2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2
Vehicle Speed Control
2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System31
Engine And Engine Cooling4
Exterior Lighting4
Engine3
Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic2
Vehicle Speed Control2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan1

Electrical System: 31; Engine And Engine Cooling: 4; Exterior Lighting: 4; Engine: 3; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
38
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00038
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 38; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (38). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2010
1
2011
15
2012
14
2013
6
2014
1
2015
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20101
201115
201214
20136
20141
20152

2010: 1; 2011: 15; 2012: 14; 2013: 6; 2014: 1; 2015: 2

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 23 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 12 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10397985 · 2011-04-27 (April 27, 2011)

COMPONENT: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR THE STATOR & REGULATOR/RECTIFIER ASSEMBLIES ON THE 2009 BUELL 1125R AND 2009 BUELL 1125R MOTORCYCLES CREATE A UNCONTROLLED BUILD UP OF ELECTRICAL HEAT THAT CAN CAUSE THESE COMPONENTS TO FAIL. THE STATOR ASSEMBLIES HAVE INSUFFICIENT THERMAL PROTECTION TO HANDLE THE HEAT GENERATED BY THE CHARGING SYSTEM. THIS CAUSES THE ELECTRICAL INSULATION TO MELT TO A POINT WHERE A SHORT CIRCUIT SITUATION IS CREATED AND THE STATOR FAILS. THE REGULATOR/RECTIFIER WAS PRODUCED WITH INSUFFIC…

Owner-reported narrative. 3,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10397985 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10406939 · 2011-06-15 (June 15, 2011)

CHARGING SYSTEM STATOR FAILS RESULTING IN LOW SYSTEM VOLTAGE AND EVENTUALLY ENGINE WILL QUIT RUNNING OR STALL. I HAD THREE FAILURES IN THE FIRST 12,000 MILES OF OWNERSHIP. THE LAST FAILURE I INSTALLED THE PREVIOUS MODEL YEAR('08) COMPONENTS (ROTOR AND STATOR) THAT HAVE A LOWER ELECTRICAL OUTPUT, AT MY OWN EXPENSE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. DEALER UNDER WARRANTY WOULD ONLY REPLACE THE STATOR WITH THE SAME (09) PART THAT KEEPS FAILING. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10406939 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10324792 · 2010-04-09 (April 9, 2010)

MY 2009 BUELL 1125R MOTORCYCLE USES A HYDRAULICALLY ACTUATED CLUTCH. THE CLUTCH FLUID BEGAN TO LEAK OUT OF THE ENGINE COVER, EMANATING A DROP OF FLUID FOR EACH TIME THE CLUTCH WAS DISENGAGED. THERE IS A LIMITED AMOUNT OF CLUTCH FLUID IN THE RESERVOIR, AND THE LEAKAGE WILL EVENTUALLY DEPLETE THE RESERVOIR. WITHOUT FLUID IN THE RESERVOIR, THE RIDER'S ABILITY TO DISENGAGE THE CLUTCH IS ELIMINATED. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. THE DEALERSHIP ORDERED NEW PARTS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THE NEW PARTS DID NOT REPAIR THE LEAK…

Owner-reported narrative. 7,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10324792 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10432891 · 2011-10-26 (October 26, 2011)

THE STATOR FAILED, SO THE ENGINE CUT-OUT AS I WAS RIDING WHEN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE ENOUGH POWER TO RUN THE CONTROL SYSTEMS. THE CHARGING SYSTEM WAS ALSO AFFECTED, RESULTING IN A DRAINED BATTERY. WHEN THE ENGINE CUT-OUT, THE REAR WHEEL SKIDDED (JUST SHORT OF LOCKING UP) UNTIL I PULLED THE CLUTCH TO TAKE THE ENGINE OUT OF GEAR. I HAD TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, PRESUMABLY WITH NO BRAKE LIGHTS OR INDICATOR LIGHTS. *TT

Owner-reported narrative. 4,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10432891 at NHTSA ↗