2003 Honda VTX1800 wheel problems

WHEELS

NOTICED ODD TIRE WEAR ON THE REAR TIRE OF THE MOTORCYCLE WHILE AWAY FROM HOME. TIRE SEEMED TO HAVE WORN DOWN VERY QUICKLY. AFTER ANOTHER 100 MILES RIDDEN, NOTICED TREAD ON LEFT SIDE OF TIRE WAS WORN DOWN TO THE CORDS OF THE TIRE AND VERY CLOSE TO HAVING A BLOW OUT. REMOVED TIRE AND WHEEL TO REPLACE TIRE. DISCOVERED THAT THE BEARING IN THE FLANGE WAS DESTROYED, THIS BEARING WAS ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE TIRE THAT HAD WORN DOWN TO THE CORDS. BEARING HAD METAL PIECES LOOSE INSIDE AND BALL BEARINGS WERE LOOSE AND SCATTERED AROUND BEARING. I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND HAVE FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF PREVIOUS FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #10651272 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

THE REAR WHEEL FLANGE BEARINGS WERE FOUND DAMAGED AND MISSING.

NHTSA complaint #10534604 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

MAJOR FRONT END WOBBLE (ESPECIALLY IF NOT GRIPPING WITH BOTH HANDS) BETWEEN 35-50MPH. SEVERAL HUNDRED COMPLAINTS ONLINE, BUT NOBODY HAS A 100% FIX. ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT DURING A TURN WITH THE WOBBLE. ALMOST FEELS LIKE YOU'RE GOING TO LOSE CONTROL. BROUGHT IT TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE ALSO BROUGHT IN THERE BIKES WITH THE SAME ISSUE, BUT NO KNOWN FIXES.

NHTSA complaint #10507265 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

I HEARD A NOISE WHEN TURNING OR CORNERIG BOTH DIRECTIONS. REMOVED REAR WHEEL AND FOUND DRIVE FLANGE BEARING HAD FAILED BREAKING APART INTO SMALL PIECES.

NHTSA complaint #10469436 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

THE REAR FLANGE BEARING ON MY 2003 HONDA VTX 1800C FAILED RESULTING IN A VERY SCARY DRIVING SITUATION FOR ME. IT HASN'T HAPPENED SINCE THE INITIAL FAILURE ON OR ABOUT SEPTEMBER 2 OF LAST YEAR, BUT THE REAR WHEEL IS STARTING TO TURN A LITTLE HARDER AGAIN RECENTLY AND I AM LOOKING INTO REPLACING THE BEARING SOON. THE DEALERSHIP (HONDA/YAHAMA OF SAVANNAH, GA) REPLACED THE BEARING AT MY COST AND TOLD ME THAT IT JUST HAPPENS AND IT'S A PART OF THE DESIGN. I WASN'T AWARE THAT THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO BE AN ITEM SUBJECT TO WEAR AND TEAR REPLACEMENT.

NHTSA complaint #10356549 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

DRIVEN FLANGE BEARING SET FAILURE DISCOVERED WHEN REAR TIRE WAS REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #10235654 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS:HUB

HONDA MOTORCYCLE 2003 VTX C REAR WHEEL BEARING.

NHTSA complaint #10221801 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS:HUB

CHANGING TIRE ON MY 2003 HONDA VTX 1800 S MODEL, REMOVED REAR WHEEL AND FOUND THAT THE FINAL DRIVE FLANGE BEARINGS WERE BAD. BALLS FELL OUT OF THE RACES WHEN I REMOVED THE BEARINGS. THIS WAS AT MY FIRST TIRE CHANGE SO I DON'T KNOW EXACTLY WHEN THEY FAILED. I ORDERED NEW BEARINGS AND REPLACED THEM MYSELF. OLD PARTS WERE THROWN AWAY. THIS MOTORCYCLE WAS PURCHASED NEW ON 9/2005.

NHTSA complaint #10198442 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

FAILURE OF REAR BEARINGS ON MOTORCYCLE. DEALER FOUND AT TIME OF TIRE CHANGE.

NHTSA complaint #10191760 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS:HUB

FLANGE BEARING FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #10164067 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS:HUB

2003 HONDA VTX 1800C FLANGE BEARING FAILURE. DISCOVERED WHILE REAR WHEEL OFF FOR POLISHING. INNER 6905 BEARING OK, OUTER 6905RS BEARING ROUGH TO TURN. HATTIESBURG HONDA WOULD NOT EVEN TALK TO ME ABOUT IT, COLUMBIA HONDA REPLACED BOTH BEARINGS UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY.

NHTSA complaint #10162920 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.