2014 HONDA CB500 Structurebody Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2014 HONDA CB500
1 structurebody complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 HONDA CB500. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Structurebody Complaints
AFTER A 2 HOUR RIDE (90 MILES) ON HIGHWAYS AND LOCAL ROADS, I NOTICED THE PIN THAT HOLDS THE RIGHT SIDE HINGE (LOOKING AT THE MOTORCYCLE FROM THE REAR) OF THE HONDA ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ACCESSORY "TOP BOX" CASE WAS PROTRUDING BY ABOUT 1 1/2" FROM ITS SOCKET. HAD IT MOVED ANY FURTHER, IT WOULD HAVE FALLEN OUT. HAD IT FALLEN OUT WHILE RIDING, THE TOP BOX CASE MIGHT HAVE BEEN BLOWN OPEN BY WIND FROM THE FRONT AND CAUSED A CRASH. I NOW CHECK ALL 6 HINGE PINS (2 ON THE TOP CASE AND 2 EACH ON THE SIDE PANNIERS) EVERY TIME I MOUNT THE BIKE. I FIND THE RIGHT TOP CASE PIN FREQUENTLY HAS SLIPPED OUT BY 1/4" ON A SHORT RIDE, AND I PUSH IT BACK IN WITH MY KEY. ALL 6 PINS ON THE TOP CASE AND 2 PANNIERS ARE IDENTICAL IN DESIGN. I WORRY THAT THE...