2008 Buell 1125R Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 50%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,060miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2008 Buell 1125R, 50% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,060 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“2008 Buell 1125R clutch fluid leaks out weep hole and causes the loss of clutch which makes control of bike dangerous, harley has had this problem and knows about it and has at this time done nothing to fix, if bike is under warranty they fix it , if out of warranty they do nothing to protect your safety.”
NHTSA complaint #10349918, filed 2010-08, 1,060 milesRelated recalls
- 08V267000Jun 16, 2008Buell is recalling 1,579 my 2008 1125r motorcycles. These vehicles can experience 5th gear galling on the clutch shaft due to lack of lubrication. This…Covers: Buell 1125R 2008
Related service bulletins
- 10026127Jun 23, 2008Buell motorcycle: a condition affecting motor vehicle safety exists on certain 2008 1125r motorcycles. Motorcycle can experience 5th gear galling on the clutch shaft due to lack…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 3 | 50% |
Other parts of the 2008 Buell 1125R
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Buell 1125R
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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