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2006 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Vrscr

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

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8,856 miles · Sep 1, 2010
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolineCrash

AFTER WORK I STARTED THE ENGINE AND ALLOWED IT TO WARM UP WHILE I PUT ON MY PROTECTIVE RIDING GEAR (JACKET, HELMET, AND GLOVES). THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING NORMALLY AS I RODE TO THE END OF THE PARKING LOT SLOWLY AND STOPPED AT THE END OF THE LANE. I BEGAN TO TURN TO THE RIGHT, RELEASING THE CLUTCH AND ROLLING ON THE THROTTLE WHILE…

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AFTER WORK I STARTED THE ENGINE AND ALLOWED IT TO WARM UP WHILE I PUT ON MY PROTECTIVE RIDING GEAR (JACKET, HELMET, AND GLOVES). THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING NORMALLY AS I RODE TO THE END OF THE PARKING LOT SLOWLY AND STOPPED AT THE END OF THE LANE. I BEGAN TO TURN TO THE RIGHT, RELEASING THE CLUTCH AND ROLLING ON THE THROTTLE WHILE LEANING WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER RESULTING IN A CRASH. AFTER PICKING THE BIKE UP AND RESETTING THE IGNITION, IT RAN VERY ROUGHLY (AS IF RUNNING ON ONE CYLINDER) AND STALLED. I TRIED RUNNING THE ENGINE SEVERAL TIMES WORKING THE THROTTLE TO KEEP THE ENGINE RUNNING, WITHOUT THROTTLE INPUT THE ENGINE WOULD SURGE AND STALL. I LET IT SIT FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES, BUT IT STILL RAN ROUGHLY AND STALLED. AFTER TRAILERING THE BIKE HOME, I TRIED AGAIN BUT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. AFTER READING THE 1130CC.COM FORUM, I REMOVED POWER FROM THE ECM TO FORCE A RESET. THE RESET SEEMS TO HAVE WORKED SINCE THE IDLE IS SMOOTHER AND THROTTLE RESPONSE BETTER. HOWEVER, I HAVEN'T TAKEN IT FOR A ROAD TEST YET. HISTORICALLY, THE VROD WOULD HAVE SOME SLIGHT HESITATION FIRST THING IN THE MORNING WHEN COLD. THIS WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP, BUT I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS DUE TO THE FUEL MAP BEING LEAN FOR EMISSIONS REASONS. THIS SHOULD NOT OCCUR WITH A FUEL INJECTED ENGINE AND INDICATES THAT THE MAP IS NOT CORRECT (MY CAR AND TRUCK DON'T HAVE THIS ISSUE). HOWEVER, THIS ECM ISSUE IS ENTIRELY DIFFERENT AND MUCH MORE SEVERE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10353436

72 miles · Sep 21, 2006
Engine And Engine CoolingFireInjury

RIDER HAD JUST PURCHASED A NEW HARLEY DAVIDSON VRSCR MOTORCYCLE. AFTER PROCEEDING ONLY TWO MILES, RIDERS DENIM JEANS CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM PROXIMITY TO EXHAUST PIPE. RIDER SUFFERED 2ND DEGREE BURNS BETWEEN ANKLE AND MIDWAY-POINT OF SHIN. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10168816

Official recalls

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07V303000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe

Jul 17, 2007

CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH A CONDITION WHEREBY THE PANT LEG OF SOME RIDERS CAN HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST PIPE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE PANT LEG TO CHAR OR BURN, WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE POSSIBILITY OF INJURY TO THE RIDER.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD A NEW HEAT SHIELD, P/N 66820-06, WHICH PROVIDES ADDITIONAL COVERAGE OF THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HARLEY DAVIDSON AT 1-414-343-4056.

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NHTSA investigations

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