NHTSA Complaint #10269833 — 2007 HONDA VTX1300

2007 HONDA VTX 1300 M/C HAS SEVERE FRONT END WOBBLE AT APPROXIMATELY 38 TO 42 MPH. IT IS EXPERIENCE BOTH ON ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION. REQUIRES A FIRM GRIP ON BOTH SIDES OF THE HANDLEBAR TO MAINTAIN STEADINESS. THE PROBLEM BECAME NOTICEABLE AFTER ON APPROX. 435 MILES ON THE VEHICLE DURING THE SUMMER OF 2007. IT IS LIKELY TO BE THE CAUSE OF SEVERE LOPSIDED WEAR ON FRONT TIRE ALSO. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REPAIR ARE REPLACING THE STEERING NECK BEARINGS WITH HONDA VTX "1800" BEARINGS OR AFTER MARKET "ALL BALLS" BRAND BEARINGS AND REPLACING THE FRONT FORK SPRINGS WITH PROGRESSIVE ONES (AFTER MARKET) AND ONLY USING METZLER TIRES WITH BALANCE BEADS IN THEM. THIS ISSUE WILL NO DOUBT BE THE CAUSE OF AN ACCIDENT TO AN UNAWARE RIDER AND HONDA SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE TO MAKE THE REPAIRS. *TR