Complete and unexpected failure of electrical power. Total loss of power. This is due to faulty design of voltage regulator. A web search turned up dozens of incidents of this type; the defective part has been in use since at least 1991.(honda vfr750f).
The worst 1997 Honda Motorcycle problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Electrical1
- Tires1
Problems by type
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- Electrical1
- Tires1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1997 Honda Motorcycle owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Speedometer under-reports actual speed. Speedometer on 1997 honda, pc 800, reports vehicle speed as 50 MPH, when vehicle is actually traveling at 55 MPH. Speedometer under-reports all speeds by 10%. (note: vehicle tires are sizes specified by owner's manual, and are properly inflated.
Bridge stone tire blew out from a nail puncture, owner feels tire should have survived this type of puncture.
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Questions about the 1997 Honda Motorcycle
Is the 1997 Honda Motorcycle reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 1997 Honda Motorcycle, fewer than a typical Honda Motorcycle model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1997 Honda Motorcycle?
Electrical system, with 1 complaint. Next is tires (1).
How many recalls does the 1997 Honda Motorcycle have?
No recalls on record.
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