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BIG DOG RIDGEBACK Technical Service Bulletin

2004 BIG DOG RIDGEBACK
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10009565 Bulletin Date: 20-Jul-2004
STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE KICKSTAND/CENTERSTAND

KICKSTAND SPRING STUD FRACTURE. ALL BIGDOG 2004 MODELS. *TT

2004 BIG DOG RIDGEBACK
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10010470 Bulletin Date: 20-Sep-2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

EHC REPLACEMENT. INCORRECT ELECTRICAL COMPONENT INSTALLATION RESULTING IN A DAMAGED EHC. *TT

2004 BIG DOG RIDGEBACK
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10010405 Bulletin Date: 20-Sep-2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AN

BELT AND CHASSIS ISSUES. DRIVE BELT NOISE,DRIVE BELT RATCHETING, SWING ARM TO FRAME CONTACT. BIGDOG SERVICE BULLETIN W/T ATTACHMENTS A-H. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2003 BIG DOG PITBULL, RIDGEBACK AND DAYTEC CHOPPER. *EH

2004 BIG DOG RIDGEBACK
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10016838 Bulletin Date: 20-Oct-2004
STRUCTURE:BODY

FORK DUST COVER O-RING NONCONFORMANCE. O-RING IS DISPLACED FROM O-RING GROOVE. *TT

2004 BIG DOG RIDGEBACK
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10019909 Bulletin Date: 20-May-2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

DIELECTRIC GREASE ADDITION TO CONNECTORS. *TT

2004 BIG DOG RIDGEBACK
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10020065 Bulletin Date: 20-Jun-2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

HEADLAMP CONNECTOR MAY MELT, MAKING BULB REPLACEMENT DIFFICULT. *TT

2004 BIG DOG RIDGEBACK
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10020045 Bulletin Date: 20-Jun-2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

EHC CONTACT IMPROVEMENT PROCEDURE (REVISED). CURRENT SEAL DOES NOT ALLOW CONNECTOR PINS TO SEAT PROPERLY AND MOISTURE MAY BE PRESENT IN CONNECTOR. *TT

2004 BIG DOG RIDGEBACK
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10019984 Bulletin Date: 20-Apr-2006
STRUCTURE

TACHOMETER BOARD REPLACEMENT - INACCURATE TACHOMETER READINGS OR FLUCTUATION IN READINGS DUE TO MOISTURE. *AK

2004 BIG DOG RIDGEBACK
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10020152 Bulletin Date: 20-Jun-2006
COMMUNICATIONS:HORN ASSEMBLY

HORN HARNESS WIRES MAY BREAK. *TT

2005 BIG DOG RIDGEBACK
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10015923 Bulletin Date: 20-Jun-2006
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

BAKER 6-SPEED MAIN SHAFT SNAP RING. *SC

2005 BIG DOG RIDGEBACK
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10017541 Bulletin Date: 20-Jul-2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

PRIMARY DRIVE FLUID SEEPING FROM THE STARTER HOUSING. *TT

2005 BIG DOG RIDGEBACK
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10017596 Bulletin Date: 20-Jul-2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

EXHAUST END CAP RESONATING RATTLING NOISE. *TT

2005 BIG DOG RIDGEBACK
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10017597 Bulletin Date: 20-Aug-2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

ENGINE RUNNING ONLY ON ONE CYLINDER AND/OR DAMAGED IGNITION COIL OR IGNITION MODULE. *TT

2005 BIG DOG RIDGEBACK
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10017598 Bulletin Date: 20-Sep-2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AN

ABNORMAL PRIMARY CHAIN NOISE RESULTING FROM DISPLACEMENT OF THE ADJUSTING SHOE 10MM EXTERNAL SNAP RING RETAINER. *TT

2005 BIG DOG RIDGEBACK
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10017599 Bulletin Date: 20-Sep-2005
STRUCTURE

SEAT PAN CONTACT WITH LEFT REAR CORNER AND EDGE OF BATTERY CASE. *TT

2005 BIG DOG RIDGEBACK
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10016969 Bulletin Date: 20-Sep-2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

1/2 - 20 INCH UPPER ENGINE MOUNT BOLT RETENTION. BIG DOG. *TT

2005 BIG DOG RIDGEBACK
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10020064 Bulletin Date: 20-Nov-2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

INTERMITTENT PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD OPERATION. *TT

2005 BIG DOG RIDGEBACK
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10018991 Bulletin Date: 20-Mar-2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

INACCURATE SPEEDOMETER OPERATION - VIBRATIONS AT HIGH SPEED ARE CAUSING SIGNAL LOSS TO NEEDLE FROM SPEED SENSOR. *TT

2005 BIG DOG RIDGEBACK
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10019909 Bulletin Date: 20-May-2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

DIELECTRIC GREASE ADDITION TO CONNECTORS. *TT

2005 BIG DOG RIDGEBACK
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10020065 Bulletin Date: 20-Jun-2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

HEADLAMP CONNECTOR MAY MELT, MAKING BULB REPLACEMENT DIFFICULT. *TT

2005 BIG DOG RIDGEBACK
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10020045 Bulletin Date: 20-Jun-2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

EHC CONTACT IMPROVEMENT PROCEDURE (REVISED). CURRENT SEAL DOES NOT ALLOW CONNECTOR PINS TO SEAT PROPERLY AND MOISTURE MAY BE PRESENT IN CONNECTOR. *TT

2005 BIG DOG RIDGEBACK
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10019776 Bulletin Date: 20-Apr-2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

UPPER ENGINE MOUNT SCREW IS LOOSE OR MISSING. *AK

2005 BIG DOG RIDGEBACK
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10019984 Bulletin Date: 20-Apr-2006
STRUCTURE

TACHOMETER BOARD REPLACEMENT - INACCURATE TACHOMETER READINGS OR FLUCTUATION IN READINGS DUE TO MOISTURE. *AK

2005 BIG DOG RIDGEBACK
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10020152 Bulletin Date: 20-Jun-2006
COMMUNICATIONS:HORN ASSEMBLY

HORN HARNESS WIRES MAY BREAK. *TT

2005 BIG DOG RIDGEBACK
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10020374 Bulletin Date: 20-Aug-2006
POWER TRAIN

ROUGH SHIFTING, OR NOISY TRANSMISSION CAUSED BY LOOSE TRANSMISSION COUNTERSHAFT SCREW. *TT

2005 BIG DOG RIDGEBACK
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10018960 Bulletin Date: 20-Aug-2005
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

05 CLUTCH BEARING CARRIER IDENTIFICATION. *AK

2006 BIG DOG RIDGEBACK
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10020064 Bulletin Date: 20-Nov-2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

INTERMITTENT PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD OPERATION. *TT

2006 BIG DOG RIDGEBACK
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10019118 Bulletin Date: 20-Jan-2006
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

CLUTCH CABLE GUIDE REPLACEMENT. CABLE MAY CONTACT FUEL TANK AND RUB PAINT. *TT

2006 BIG DOG RIDGEBACK
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10018992 Bulletin Date: 20-Dec-2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

EXCESSIVE VIBRATION AT TAIL END OF FUEL TANKS. *TT

2006 BIG DOG RIDGEBACK
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10018991 Bulletin Date: 20-Mar-2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

INACCURATE SPEEDOMETER OPERATION - VIBRATIONS AT HIGH SPEED ARE CAUSING SIGNAL LOSS TO NEEDLE FROM SPEED SENSOR. *TT

2006 BIG DOG RIDGEBACK
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10019909 Bulletin Date: 20-May-2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

DIELECTRIC GREASE ADDITION TO CONNECTORS. *TT

2006 BIG DOG RIDGEBACK
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10020065 Bulletin Date: 20-Jun-2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

HEADLAMP CONNECTOR MAY MELT, MAKING BULB REPLACEMENT DIFFICULT. *TT

2006 BIG DOG RIDGEBACK
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10020045 Bulletin Date: 20-Jun-2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

EHC CONTACT IMPROVEMENT PROCEDURE (REVISED). CURRENT SEAL DOES NOT ALLOW CONNECTOR PINS TO SEAT PROPERLY AND MOISTURE MAY BE PRESENT IN CONNECTOR. *TT

2006 BIG DOG RIDGEBACK
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10019984 Bulletin Date: 20-Apr-2006
STRUCTURE

TACHOMETER BOARD REPLACEMENT - INACCURATE TACHOMETER READINGS OR FLUCTUATION IN READINGS DUE TO MOISTURE. *AK

2006 BIG DOG RIDGEBACK
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10019963 Bulletin Date: 20-May-2006
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

SHIFTING DIFFICULTY CAUSED BY LOOSE TRANSMISSION COUNTERSHAFT SCREW. *AK

2006 BIG DOG RIDGEBACK
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10020153 Bulletin Date: 20-Jun-2006
POWER TRAIN

NOISY PRIMARY CHAIN, OR EXCESSIVE DRIVE TRAIN VIBRATION. *TT

2006 BIG DOG RIDGEBACK
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10020152 Bulletin Date: 20-Jun-2006
COMMUNICATIONS:HORN ASSEMBLY

HORN HARNESS WIRES MAY BREAK. *TT

2006 BIG DOG RIDGEBACK
NHTSA* TSB Technical Service Bulletin Number: 10020374 Bulletin Date: 20-Aug-2006
POWER TRAIN

ROUGH SHIFTING, OR NOISY TRANSMISSION CAUSED BY LOOSE TRANSMISSION COUNTERSHAFT SCREW. *TT



* NHTSA is the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: NHTSA.gov

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