NHTSA recall 00E036000 · Equipment
Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Reported Jun 29, 20003,196 vehicles affectedS&S CYCLE INCBuilt Oct 1, 1999 – Mar 31, 2000
The defect
Equipment description: S&S V2 style 2 1/16" intake manifolds part nos. 16-2500 and 16-2520 manufactured between october 1, 1999 and march 31, 2000. progressive wear of the cast manifolds permitted an excess amount of material on the outer surface which presents insufficient clearance between the manifold and the carburetor spool.
The risk
The throttle can stick or bind if the carburetor and the manifold come into contact.
The remedy
The manufacturer IS instructing dealers to inspect and repair the affected motorcycles.