NHTSA Complaint #10133920 — 2003 HONDA VTX1300 STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10133920
Vehicle	2003 HONDA VTX1300
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	July 12, 2003
Date Filed	August 23, 2005
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OR

Consumer Description

THE VTX 1300 HAS A SEVERE WOBBLE ON DECELERATION FROM 45 - 40 MPH THAT REQUIRES THE RIDER TO MAINTAIN A FIRM GRIP ON THE BARS. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH 4 DIFFERENT HONDA DEALERS AND THEY ALL SAY THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM. I BELONG TO A VTX RIDERS GROUP AND I HAVE RIDDEN 4 OTHER VTX 1300 AND THEY ALL HAVE THE SAME WOBBLE. I HAVE FOUND ONE RIDER THAT REPLACED THE FACTORY STEERING HEAD BALL BEARING WITH A ROLLER BEARING AND THAT CORRECTS THIS PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THE FACTORY BALL BEARING IS INADEQUATE TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THIS VEHICLE. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN APPARENT SINCE THE DAY I PURCHASED THE MOTORCYCLE ON JULY 12, 2003.

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