The vehicle is a 2002 honda cb-900f motorcycle (more often known as the 919). Returning home in the early hours of the morning, the retaining bolt on the gear shift lever (which also serves as its pivot point) worked loose, causing the gear shift lever to drop off the motorcycle, doing some damage to the gear shift lever (which remained attached to the shift mechanism via a rod and a set of universal joints), but more importantly, I was no longer able to shift gears up or down. Due to the hour (about 1:00am pdt) there was no traffic, and I was close to home, so I was able to continue on surface streets most of the way home in 6th gear, until a traffic light forced me to stop the motorcycle, from which point I had to push the vehicle the remaining mile to my home.
The worst 2002 Honda CBR900 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Engine4
- Brakes1
- Transmission1
Problems by type
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- Engine4
- Brakes1
- Transmission1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2002 Honda CBR900 4
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What 2002 Honda CBR900 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I am experiencing an exhaust smell while riding my honda 919. This smell not only permeates my clothing but also gives me a head ache while riding. This problem has occurred since I bought the motorcycle brand new.
Exhaust smell from honda cb900f2, which is almost overpowering at times.
Exhaust fumes making riders and passengers have sysmptoms such as those found with carbon monoxide poisoning during motorcycle rides and shortly thereafter. Suspect high-mount exhaust system.
After riding my 919 I stank of exhaust and had symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning. Headache/ dizzy/ nausea/ light headed, and I am very sleepy.
The brakes locked up causing loss of control. Mr
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Questions about the 2002 Honda CBR900
Is the 2002 Honda CBR900 reliable?
Owners have filed 6 complaints about the 2002 Honda CBR900, close to a typical CBR900 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2002 Honda CBR900?
Engine and cooling, with 4 complaints. Next is brakes (1).
How many recalls does the 2002 Honda CBR900 have?
No recalls on record.
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