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Harley-Davidson to RECALL over 250,000 motorcycles
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Harley-Davidson has begun a massive recall due to a problem with the secondary clutch actuator of some of its 2017 and 2018 models – and it could affect as many as 250,000 motorcycles. H-D has said that a fault with the secondary clutch actuator, which was produced by an external supplier, could lead to hydraulic…
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RECALL: Indian’s unintentional self-starting motorcycles
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Indian is in the process of recalling 3,341 brand-new 2018 motorcycles – because there’s a chance that they could start on their own. We’ve been told that the issue stems from the affected bikes’ right-hand control cluster – which can become corroded over time and cause issues with the electrics. Basically, if the bike’s wireless…
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Zero Motorcycles offer buy-back due to risk of ‘thermal events’
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If you bought a Zero electric motorcycle back in 2012, you need to get in touch with your dealer as there’s a risk it might cause a ‘thermal event’. Don’t worry though, they’re offering to buy it back, or trade it in for a newer model. Zero Motorcycles is reporting a possible defect with the…
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Triumph recalls Thruxton and Thruxton R Motorcycles
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Triumph is recalling 2016-2018 Thruxton and Thruxton R motorcycles due to problems with its engine, engine cooling and electrical systems – which could potentially affect 2,824 Thruxton and Thruxton R’s in the USA. Basically, the engine may unintentionally stall if the throttle is open or closed quickly, while the clutch lever is pulled in – and…
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Suzuki recalls GSX-R1000 and GSX-R1000R
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Suzuki is recalling its GSX-R1000 and GSX-R1000R models after a problem was picked up in the bike’s ECU. Suzuki says that the recall affects just over 600 registered motorcycles in the UK. The affected bike’s ECU units will be replaced. Suzuki says that it has identified a potential fault when riders upshift from first to…
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Renthal goes above and beyond with clip-on handlebar recall
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Renthal has announced a worldwide recall of two models of its Clip-on Handlebars as part of its commitment to customer safety. It’s a brilliant bit of customer service, showing Renthal going above and beyond to ensure their customers safety. Don’t panic though; Renthal has only received 22 reports of cracking, with no injuries reported so…
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Suzuki issues recall on V-Strom 650 over stator failure fears
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Suzuki issues recall on V-Strom 650 over stator failure fears. Suzuki has issued a recall on it’s 650 V-Strom because of a potential fault with the wiring. The recall is has – so far – only been made in the States and affects some 8,613 bikes which were made between August 30 and October 12,…
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Indian recalling thousands of bikes after potential fuel leak discovered
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Indian recalling thousands of bikes after potential fuel leak discovered. Indian is recalling seven models from its range after discovering a potential for a fuel leak with a fuel rail fitted to its bikes. The company has not yet made an announcement about UK models, but we do know that bikes in both American and…
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Harley-Davidson recalls 27,232 bikes over possible clutch failure
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So here’s another recall that affects many thousands of motorcycles – thankfully from out British perspective it appears that so far no UK motorcycles have been effected, but if we hear different we’ll let you know. The bikes in the recall announced by the National Highway Safety Aministration (NHTSA) are under the spotlight because the…
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Indian recalls 18,367 bikes over fire risk
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At the moment, this appears to be a USA-only recall (we say this because we’ve not had any notification through from Indian about UK bikes being affected), but as we have a lot of American friends who read MoreBikes, we had to tell you about this one. According to a notification from the National Highway…
