On model years 2008-2010 of the CBR1000RR there is a acknowledged issue by Honda regarding the crankshaft and primary driven gear in the engine. These crankshafts were not properly produced causing deformity and emitting a whining noise. My motorcycle is one of the bikes that emit the crank noise. Honda did a 5 year warranty extension but that did not fix all instances of the issue as not all bikes produced the noise indicating an issue during that 5 year time frame. A deformity in the primary driven gear is arguably a large safety concern for motorcyclists with the affected motorcycles, as if the teeth on the gear fail, it could cause a catastrophic failure while moving, posing serious risk to the rider. There is a service bulletin that exists for this year and years 2008-2009 as well where Honda acknowledges the issue. How is such a large and potentially dangerous issue only considered warranty extension worthy? A vital component of the engine is incorrectly hardened which results in deformity. I have attempted to speak with Honda to get more information regarding the issue, but upon asking if it is still safe to ride the motorcycle, Honda would not make any further comments creating more concern for the safety of anyone riding one of the affected bikes.
The worst 2010 Honda Cbr1000rr problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes1
- Engine1
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- Brakes1
- Engine1
Recalls 1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
- What is wrong
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2007, 2009-2017 CBR600RR, 2008-2017, 2021 CBR1000RR, and 2010, 2012-2013 VFR1200 motorcycles. The fuel pump impellers may have been improperly molded, which can cause them to deform and result in fuel pump failure.
- Risk
- Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pump module as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 3, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑866‑784‑1870. Honda's numbers for this recall are KR2, KR3, KR4 and KR5. This recall is an expansion of the federal safety agency recall number 24V‑113.
Recall number 24V864000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2010 Honda Cbr1000rr 3
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
What 2010 Honda Cbr1000rr owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
As the bike heats up in stop and go traffic, the front brake goes from strong and solid, to squishy and weak. All of the sudden, the front brake has no pressure and the lever comes back to the handlebar leaving me speeding forward when I should be stopped. Luckily, I brake so far ahead I didn't go into traffic. Incidents have occurred several times. Also, the c-ABS light begins to flash conveniently informing me after the fact that I have an ABS malfunction.
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Questions about the 2010 Honda Cbr1000rr
Is the 2010 Honda Cbr1000rr reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2010 Honda Cbr1000rr, fewer than a typical Cbr1000rr model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2010 Honda Cbr1000rr?
Brakes, with 1 complaint. Next is engine (1).
How many recalls does the 2010 Honda Cbr1000rr have?
1 recall, covering fuel system, gasoline.
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