https://plaincars.com/make/honda-valkyrie New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Honda Valkyrie. en-us Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:01:13 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/honda-valkyrie https://plaincars.com/make/honda-valkyrie#complaint-1387414 Mon, 26 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 (NA) HONDA VALKYRIE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRASH BAR WAS LOOSE ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. TH https://plaincars.com/make/honda-valkyrie https://plaincars.com/make/honda-valkyrie#complaint-803920 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA VALKYRIE 1500 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KICK STAND BOLTS FRACTURED AND WAS CAUSING THE KICKSTAND TO REMAIN HANGING DOWNWARD. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT OPERATE WITH THE KICKSTAND DOWN. IF THE KICKSTAND WOULD FALL WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. THE CONTACT ORDERED THE PART NEEDED TO MAKE THE REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED HE https://plaincars.com/make/honda-valkyrie https://plaincars.com/make/honda-valkyrie#complaint-803921 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA VALKYRIE 1500 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KICK STAND BOLTS FRACTURED AND WAS CAUSING THE KICKSTAND TO REMAIN HANGING DOWNWARD. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT OPERATE WITH THE KICKSTAND DOWN. IF THE KICKSTAND WOULD FALL WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. THE CONTACT ORDERED THE PART NEEDED TO MAKE THE REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED HE https://plaincars.com/make/honda-valkyrie https://plaincars.com/make/honda-valkyrie#complaint-685320 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 HONDA VALKYRIE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TIRE AND STATED THAT THE REAR SPLINE WAS DETERIORATING ON THE VEHICLE, WHICH PREVENTED IT FROM RETAINING LUBE. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE ENTIRE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE AT HIS OWN EXPENSE AT 60,000 MILES. AT 87,000 MILES, THE CONTACT REPLACED THE REAR END ONCE AGAIN AT 98,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 104,000 MILES AND IS https://plaincars.com/make/honda-valkyrie https://plaincars.com/make/honda-valkyrie#complaint-685321 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 HONDA VALKYRIE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TIRE AND STATED THAT THE REAR SPLINE WAS DETERIORATING ON THE VEHICLE, WHICH PREVENTED IT FROM RETAINING LUBE. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE ENTIRE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE AT HIS OWN EXPENSE AT 60,000 MILES. AT 87,000 MILES, THE CONTACT REPLACED THE REAR END ONCE AGAIN AT 98,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 104,000 MILES AND IS https://plaincars.com/make/honda-valkyrie https://plaincars.com/make/honda-valkyrie#complaint-641247 Sat, 06 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT FAILURE OF LEFT REAR WHEEL BEARING. BEARING INITIALLY FAILED AND REPLACED 2 YRS AGO AT 50K MILES. FAILED AGAIN THIS YEAR AT 70K MILES WHILE 600 MI FROM HOME. NO AREA DEALER HAD REQUIRED PART(S). HAD TO TRANSPORT MOTORCYCLE HOME VIA TRUCK RENTAL. BIKE EVENTUALLY FIXED AT MY OWN LOCAL DEALERSHIP UNDER WARRANTY. HONDA REFUSES TO DISCUSS MY OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES OR ACKNOWLEDGE THERE MAY BE AN ISSUE W https://plaincars.com/make/honda-valkyrie https://plaincars.com/make/honda-valkyrie#complaint-596813 Tue, 19 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT FAILURE OF BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS ON MY 1998 HONDA VALKYRIE GL1500CT MOTORCYCLE. *NM https://plaincars.com/make/honda-valkyrie https://plaincars.com/make/honda-valkyrie#complaint-483764 Fri, 09 Jul 2004 00:00:00 GMT HONDA MOTORCYCLE'S FRAME BROKE. THE FRAME SUPPORT WAS DAMAGED, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO DROP FROM THE FRAME OF THE MOTORCYCLE. CURRENTLY , MOTORCYCLE WAS AT THE HONDA DEALER, WHO OFFERED TO WELD THE FRAME. THIS WAS UNACCEPTABLE TO THE CONSUMER, WHO WAS VERY UNHAPPY, AND FEARED FOR HIS LIFE IF THIS PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/honda-valkyrie https://plaincars.com/make/honda-valkyrie#complaint-476178 Wed, 19 May 2004 00:00:00 GMT THE SPLINES ON THE FINAL DRIVE GEAR AND FINAL DRIVE FLANGE WERE COMPLETELY DRY AND RUSTED. *MR HONDA FAILED TO LUBRICATE THE FINAL DRIVE SPLINES, DUE TO THEIR LACK OF MENTIONING OF THE CRITICAL MAINTENANCE IN THE MANUAL. THE CONSUMER FOUND THE PROBLEM AS THE TIRES WERE BEING CHANGED. UPON REMOVAL, THE REAR WHEEL SPLINES ON THE FINAL DRIVE GEAR/FINAL FLANGE WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED AND SHOWED https://plaincars.com/make/honda-valkyrie https://plaincars.com/make/honda-valkyrie#complaint-382169 Fri, 15 Nov 2002 00:00:00 GMT MOTORCYCLE FUEL TANK DEVELOPED A LEAK DUE TO INTERNAL DEFECT IN TANK. DT https://plaincars.com/make/honda-valkyrie https://plaincars.com/make/honda-valkyrie#complaint-356480 Tue, 11 Jun 2002 00:00:00 GMT ON SEVEN SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE ENGINE ON MY MOTORCYCLE HAS DIED WHEN CHANGING GEARS. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT VARIOS SPEEDS AND ENGINE OPERATING TEMPARATURES. THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE. HONDA HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND SAY THEY CANNOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE THE CONTACT INFORMATION OF 5 OR MORE OTHERS WHO HAS REPORTED THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE SAME MOTORCYCLE.AK https://plaincars.com/make/honda-valkyrie https://plaincars.com/make/honda-valkyrie#complaint-202459 Thu, 16 Mar 2000 00:00:00 GMT THE U-JOINT WAS WRONGLY ASSEMBLED, CAUSING IT TO BREAK UP WHILE RIDING. ALSO, WHEN MOTORCYCLE REACHES 60 MPH IT STARTS SHAKING VERY HARD, ALMOST CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *ML https://plaincars.com/make/honda-valkyrie https://plaincars.com/make/honda-valkyrie#complaint-202460 Thu, 16 Mar 2000 00:00:00 GMT THE U-JOINT WAS WRONGLY ASSEMBLED, CAUSING IT TO BREAK UP WHILE RIDING. ALSO, WHEN MOTORCYCLE REACHES 60 MPH IT STARTS SHAKING VERY HARD, ALMOST CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *ML https://plaincars.com/make/honda-valkyrie https://plaincars.com/make/honda-valkyrie#complaint-195010 Tue, 01 Feb 2000 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 70MPH AND UP MOTORCYCLE WILL HAVE A BAD VIBRATION WHICH INCREASES AS THE SPEED INCREASES. AT 90-95MPH HIGH SPEED WHEEL WOBBLING. IT HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER TO BE FIXED 6 TIMES. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/honda-valkyrie https://plaincars.com/make/honda-valkyrie#complaint-168126 Wed, 01 Sep 1999 00:00:00 GMT THE REAR TIRE DEVELOPED A BULGE IN THE CENTER OF THE TREAD WHILE RIDING. THE MOTORCYCLE BECAME BARELY RIDEABLE. AT A FRIEND'S SHOP WE REMOVED AND INSPECTED THE TIRE. IT APPEARED THAT THE TREAD WAS SEPARATING FROM THE CASING. I HAVE SINCE SEEN ABOUT 2 DOZEN COMPLAINTS ON VARIOUS INTERNET MESSAGE BOARDS DESCRIBING THE VERY SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE A FILE OF THESE DESCRIPTIONS IF YOU ARE INTERESTED. https://plaincars.com/make/honda-valkyrie https://plaincars.com/make/honda-valkyrie#complaint-164571 Wed, 18 Aug 1999 00:00:00 GMT TIRES ARE CUPPING, AND REAR TIRE IS BALD, AND THREAD IS SEPARATING FROM THE TIRES. ALSO, THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/honda-valkyrie https://plaincars.com/make/honda-valkyrie#complaint-164572 Wed, 18 Aug 1999 00:00:00 GMT TIRES ARE CUPPING, AND REAR TIRE IS BALD, AND THREAD IS SEPARATING FROM THE TIRES. ALSO, THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/honda-valkyrie https://plaincars.com/make/honda-valkyrie#complaint-160379 Mon, 26 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT THE WWW.F6RIDER.COM/VOA SIGHT HAS INFORMED THAT DUNLOP D206 HAS PREMATURE FAILURE TO WHICH I HAVE HAD THE SAME HAPPEN TO ME UPON TIRE REMOVAL FROM THE TIRE RIM THE INSIDE OF THE DUNLOP D206 SHOWED THAT A LARGE BUBBLE HAD FORMED IN THE INSIDE WALL OF THE REAR TIRE, HAS BEEN REFERED TO AS DELAMINATION OR WALL SEPERATION, THIS CAUSED THE FRONT WHEEL TO WOBBLE AND THE MOTORCYCLE BECAME UNSTABLE.( DOT https://plaincars.com/make/honda-valkyrie https://plaincars.com/make/honda-valkyrie#complaint-155685 Mon, 21 Jun 1999 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER WAS DRIVNG MOTORCYCLE, AND WHENEVER HE WAS ROUNDING A CORNER BACK END SWAYED. CONSUMER REPLACED REAR TIRE WITH ANOTHER DUNLOP TIRE. PLEASE ADD THE VIN.#. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/honda-valkyrie https://plaincars.com/make/honda-valkyrie#complaint-132512 Fri, 22 Jan 1999 00:00:00 GMT MOTORCYCLE DISPLAYS (GAUGES) ARE POORLY LIT. BACKLIGHT ILLUMINATION IS VISIBLE IN NEAR OR TOTAL DARKNESS, BUT AT TIMES OF DIM LIGHT, SUCH AS FOUND DURING DAWN OR DUSK, THE TACHOMETER/ODOMETER/SPEEDOMETER ARE IMPOSSIBLE TO READ DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE BACK LIGHT AND REFLECTED LIGHT ON THE METER ARE EQUAL. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/honda-valkyrie https://plaincars.com/make/honda-valkyrie#complaint-123707 Tue, 17 Nov 1998 00:00:00 GMT I WAS DRIVING IN THE RAIN ON A WET STREET. A CAR PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. I APPLIED THE FOOT BRAKE (REAR BRAKE) HARD. I DID NOT APPLY THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER AT ALL. THE FRONT WHEEL LOCKED-UP AND THE MOTORCYCLE IMEDIATELY WENT DOWN. I BELIEVE IT IS A DESIGN FLAW FOR A FRONT WHEEL TO LOCK-UP WHEN A RIDER DOES NOT APPLY THE FRONT BRAKE. A MOTORCYCLE CAN BE HANDLED WITH THE REAR WHEEL LOCKED, BUT A M https://plaincars.com/make/honda-valkyrie https://plaincars.com/make/honda-valkyrie#complaint-117065 Mon, 05 Oct 1998 00:00:00 GMT GAS FILLER PORT IS HIGH POLISHED CHROME- IN DAYLIGHT THIS CREATES A REFLECTION ON THE WINDSCREEN CAUSING A LARGE BLIND SPOT. https://plaincars.com/make/honda-valkyrie https://plaincars.com/make/honda-valkyrie#complaint-95359 Tue, 23 Dec 1997 00:00:00 GMT SPEEDOMETER/TACHOMETER POORLY DESIGNED; AT DUSK/DAWN FACE IS NOT READABLE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/honda-valkyrie https://plaincars.com/make/honda-valkyrie#complaint-94663 Tue, 16 Dec 1997 00:00:00 GMT THE TACHOMETER/SPEEDOMETER GAUGES ON THE HONDA F6 VALKYRIE ARE HARD TO READ EVEN IN DAYLIGHT DUE TO THE COLOR AND THE STYLE OF THE LETTERING ON THEM. AT NIGHT, IT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO READ THEM. THIS CONDITION PRESENTS A SAFETY HAZARD, IN THAT IF THE RIDER ATTEMPTS TO READ THE GAUGES, HIS ATTENTION IS DIVERTED FROM THE ROADWAY. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/honda-valkyrie https://plaincars.com/make/honda-valkyrie#complaint-94664 Tue, 16 Dec 1997 00:00:00 GMT THE INSTRUMENTS ARE UNREADABLE DURING DUSK/DAWN CONDITIONS DUE TO A FAULTY LIGHTING CONDITION. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/honda-valkyrie https://plaincars.com/make/honda-valkyrie#complaint-94667 Tue, 16 Dec 1997 00:00:00 GMT CANNOT SEE INSTRUMENTS AT DUSK OR EARLY MORNING. IT WAS THIS WAY FROM THE FACTORY. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/honda-valkyrie https://plaincars.com/make/honda-valkyrie#complaint-94679 Tue, 16 Dec 1997 00:00:00 GMT THE NUMBERS ON THE SPEEDOMETER CANNOT BE SEEN AT DUSK OR ERLY DOWN DUE TO POOR LIGHTING OF INSTRUMENT. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/honda-valkyrie https://plaincars.com/make/honda-valkyrie#complaint-93349 Mon, 01 Dec 1997 00:00:00 GMT SPEEDOMETER/TACHOMETER CHANGE COLORS WHEN BACKLIT. AT DAWN AND DUSK WHEN AMBIENT LIGHT IS EQUAL TO THE BACK LIGHT, THE NUMBER CHANGE FROM BLACK TO A FLOURESCENT GREEN. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/honda-valkyrie https://plaincars.com/make/honda-valkyrie#complaint-93347 Mon, 01 Dec 1997 00:00:00 GMT LIGHTING OF SPEEDOMETER/TACHOMETER AT NIGHT IS BARELY DISCERNIBLE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/honda-valkyrie https://plaincars.com/make/honda-valkyrie#complaint-93212 Wed, 26 Nov 1997 00:00:00 GMT THE FACES OF THE SPEEDOMETER/TACHOMETER ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE AT DAWN AND DUSK. *AK