2004 Buell XB12R

Owner complaints

Latest complaints

• May 8, 2008TX20,000 mi
  Exterior lighting

  Low beam headlight reflector lens deteriorates in just over one year. not the lens itself but the reflective material. *tr

• May 29, 2007NY7,000 mi
  Exterior lighting › Headlights

  Headlights reflective coating failing. Lights becoming too weak to see at night. Please note- model IS xb12r, not available on your list, closest available was xb12s, headlights not the same on these two models. *Tr

• Feb 23, 2007CA
  Exterior lighting › Headlights

  Inadequate/unsafe lighting. *nm

• Feb 23, 2007KS25,000 mi
  Exterior lighting › Headlights

  The reflective surface on the head lamps on my 2004 buell xb12r firebolt have degraded to the point that the lamps had to be replaced. *nm

• Feb 23, 2007OH
  Exterior lighting › Headlights · Exterior lighting › Headlights › Concealment devices
  The head lamps on my 2004 buell xb12r are in need of replacement due to degradation of the reflective coating on the lamp reflector. the reflector IS actually rubbing off, reducing the output of the light to a point dangerously ineffective for night driving. This affects both the low and high…

  The head lamps on my 2004 buell xb12r are in need of replacement due to degradation of the reflective coating on the lamp reflector. the reflector IS actually rubbing off, reducing the output of the light to a point dangerously ineffective for night driving. This affects both the low and high beam assemblies. this seems to be a manufacturing defect, leading to a potentiality dangerous situation while riding at night. *Jb

• Feb 22, 2007CA5,000 mi
  Exterior lighting › Headlights

  On the buell motorcycle XB9R and xb12r the headlights become non functional after about 1 yr of usage. The headlight housing reflective material turns to powder due to the natural heat from the headlight. *Jb

• Feb 8, 2007KS25,000 mi
  Exterior lighting › Headlights
  The head lamps on my 2004 buell xb12r have needed replacement because the reflective coating on the lamp reflector, degrade to the point that light output become dangerously low for night driving. the motorcycle has a two headlight system. one lamp IS used for low beam the other for high beam.…

  The head lamps on my 2004 buell xb12r have needed replacement because the reflective coating on the lamp reflector, degrade to the point that light output become dangerously low for night driving. the motorcycle has a two headlight system. one lamp IS used for low beam the other for high beam. the low beam lamp has been replaced twice since the bike was purchased new in aug 2004. the high beam lamp has been replaced once in the same time frame. I expected to have to continue annual replacement of the lamp assemblies because of this problem and to maintain safe night driving. *nm

Service bulletins

Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.

• 10030184Buell motorcycle: the headlight assemblies on some 2003-2006 firebolt models have a reflective material which can potentially degrade and reduce light output.
• 10028705Buell motorcycles: headlight assemblies on some models have a reflective material which can potentially degrade and reduce light output. Models XB9R and xb12r. Model years 2003-2006.
• 10026801Buell motorcycle: the engine oil drain plug torque has changed to 26-29 ft lbs (35.3-39.3nm) for all models listed.

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