Harley-Davidson Sportster 883 (Xl), Sportster 1000 (Xl): Powertrain

Affects Harley-Davidson Sportster 883 (Xl), Sportster 1000 (Xl) · 1987 — about 56 vehicles.

The hazard

ON 883cc AND 1100cc MOTORCYCLES, THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS WHERE A PIECE OF GEAR TOOTH COULD BECOME LODGED BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION GEARS. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOCK-UP OF THE DRIVE TRAIN AND REAR WHEEL CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH. CORRECTION: MAINSHAFT FIRST GEAR WILL BE REPLACED WITH A GEAR OF DIFFERENT PROVEN AND TESTED DESIGN.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational