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Engine And Engine Cooling. 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.
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What owners actually said
2 reports
15 miles · Aug 3, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
1. LOOSE OIL BOLT CAUSED OIL LEAK 1ST DAY OF OWNERSHIP. IT WAS TIGHTENED TO FIX OIL LEAK. 3 DAYS TO REPAIR 2. 3 DAYS LATER HEAD GASKET BLOWN CAUSED OIL LEAK. TOOK 19 DAYS TO FIX PROBLEM. REPLACED WITH NEW HEAD GASKET. 3. 3 DAYS LATER, NEW HEAD GASKET BLOWN. REPLACED AGAIN WITH NEW GASKET, 4 DAYS TO REPAIR. 4. 1 HOUR AFTER PIC…
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1. LOOSE OIL BOLT CAUSED OIL LEAK 1ST DAY OF OWNERSHIP. IT WAS TIGHTENED TO FIX OIL LEAK. 3 DAYS TO REPAIR 2. 3 DAYS LATER HEAD GASKET BLOWN CAUSED OIL LEAK. TOOK 19 DAYS TO FIX PROBLEM. REPLACED WITH NEW HEAD GASKET. 3. 3 DAYS LATER, NEW HEAD GASKET BLOWN. REPLACED AGAIN WITH NEW GASKET, 4 DAYS TO REPAIR. 4. 1 HOUR AFTER PICKUP FROM 2ND NEW HEAD GASKET, OIL LEAK FOR FOURTH TIME. GUESSED AS A FAULTY HEAD. CURRENTLY REPLACING ENTIRE HEAD IN ENGINE. 8 DAYS IN SERVICE SO FAR WITH NO UPDATES GIVEN TO ME. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10164445
269 miles · Aug 3, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW ON JUNE 28TH, 2006. ON JULY 7TH, I NOTICED A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF OIL ON MY RIGHT BOOT. MILEAGE AT THAT TIME WAS 269 MILES. I WAS STILL IN THE MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDED BREAK-IN PERIOD, SO I HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE ABOVE 5000 RPM'S AT ALL. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP ON JULY 11TH, 2…
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I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW ON JUNE 28TH, 2006. ON JULY 7TH, I NOTICED A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF OIL ON MY RIGHT BOOT. MILEAGE AT THAT TIME WAS 269 MILES. I WAS STILL IN THE MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDED BREAK-IN PERIOD, SO I HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE ABOVE 5000 RPM'S AT ALL. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP ON JULY 11TH, 2006. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A HEAD GASKET LEAK/BLOWN HEAD GASKET. TODAY IS AUGUST 3, 2006 AND THE BIKE IS STILL IN THE SHOP. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10164442
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