Technical service bulletins are instructions a manufacturer sent its dealers about a known fault. They are not recalls and the work is usually not free, but they are the clearest signal of a problem the manufacturer already knows about.
M1684
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SERVICE BULLETIN M1684: MARKET SPECIFIC BATTERY INTRODUCTION. PURPOSE: Initial Release. This bulletin informs dealers of the availability of new batteries for new Original Equipment (OE) vehicle production and in the Parts and Accessories (P&A) catalog. Availability of the new Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) batteries will vary by market and will be transitioning over the next few months. NOTE: The ring terminal screws are not compatible between Leoch and East Penn batteries. The new batteries will include new ring terminal screws, which must be used. The ring terminal screws from the old battery need to be discarded.
SB-B-099
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BUELL MOTORCYCLES: CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES-1125R AND 1125CR 2009-10 AND 2008 1125R HAVE BEEN REFITTED WITH A 2009 OR 2010 ENGINE. ON THESE MODELS THE STATOR MAY OPERATE AT TEMPERATURES THAT EXCEED THE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS RIDDEN IN LOWER RPM (BELOW 5,000 RPM) DUTY CYCLES. THE MODELS MAY EXPERIENCE CHARGING SYSTEM ISSUES RELATED TO EXCESSIVE STATOR HEAT. *PE UPDATED 6/11/10. *PE
B-084
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BUELL MOTORCYCLES: MAY EXPERIENCE A PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE REAR CYLINDER CAM CHAIN TENSION GUIDE. THIS CAN CAUSE PLASTIC DEBRIS TO BLOCK THE OIL PUMP SCREEN, POSSIBLY LEADING TO OIL STARVATION AND ENGINE SEIZURE. *PE
B-084A
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BUEL MOTORCYCLES: A DEFECT RELATING TO MOTORCYCLE SAFETY OF CERTAIN 1125CR. MOTORCYCLE MAY EXPERIENCE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE REAR CYLINDER CAM CHAIN TENSION GUIDE. *PE