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2008 Buell 1125R Wheels Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
17%of 6 total for the year
Median mileage
21,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the wheels of the 2008 Buell 1125R, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 21,000 miles.

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.

“The contact owns a 2008 Buell 1125R motorcycle. The contact stated that the vehicle would shake violently when completing a turn. The contact was driving an unknown speed when the rear wheel seized and the wheel bearings became detached from the vehicle. In addition, the front fork seals were leaking. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 21,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10500807, filed 2013-02, 21,000 miles

Wheels: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2008117%

Other parts of the 2008 Buell 1125R

Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Buell 1125R

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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