Suspension
Filed Sep 19, 2006
FAILURE OF BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS ON MY 1998 HONDA VALKYRIE GL1500CT MOTORCYCLE. *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10168697
- Incident
- Aug 7, 2006
- Mileage
- 44,700 mi
1998 Honda Valkyrie
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Sep 19, 2006
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview
Our database contains 8 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1998 Honda Valkyrie, most frequently naming the powertrain (other), suspension and tires & wheels categories.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 1997 | 1 | 2 |
| Dec 1997 | 1 | 3 |
| Sep 1998 | 1 | 4 |
| Jun 1999 | 1 | 5 |
| Jul 1999 | 1 | 6 |
| Sep 1999 | 1 | 7 |
| Sep 2006 | 1 | 8 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Powertrain (other)225.0%
- Suspension225.0%
- Tires & wheels225.0%
- Electrical112.5%
- Fuel system112.5%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Tires & wheels
Filed Sep 1, 1999
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.( DOT NUMBER: CALL ME TIRE SIZE: 180/70R 16 )
- NHTSA ID
- 710781
- Incident
- Mar 8, 1999
Tires & wheels
Filed Jul 26, 1999
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 NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 180/70R/16 )
- NHTSA ID
- 709207
- Incident
- Jul 22, 1999
Suspension
Filed Jun 21, 1999
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
- NHTSA ID
- 840579
Fuel system
Filed Sep 9, 1998
GAS FILLER PORT IS HIGH POLISHED CHROME- IN DAYLIGHT THIS CREATES A REFLECTION ON THE WINDSCREEN CAUSING A LARGE BLIND SPOT.
- NHTSA ID
- 539734
Powertrain (other)
Filed Dec 1, 1997
LIGHTING OF SPEEDOMETER/TACHOMETER AT NIGHT IS BARELY DISCERNIBLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 523327
Powertrain (other)
Filed Nov 26, 1997
DESIGN OF THE SPEEDOMETER/TACHOMETER ARE SUCH THAT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO READ THEM AT DUSK OR DAWN. IN BRIGHT LIGHT THEY ARE FINE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 523324
Electrical
Filed Sep 19, 1997
UNDER LOW-LIGHT CONDITIONS- DUSK/DAWN, AND AFTER DARK UNDER CERTAIN STREET LIGHTING, THE INSTRUMENTS ARE UNREADABLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 523308
- Incident
- Jul 25, 1997
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.