The front end starts to get the death wobble when let off the gas going around 45 MPH. And it is starting to do it at more speeds now. But that is when it is the worst. Can't take both hands of the handle bars or grip it lightly or else it will shake to much and cause me to wreck.
The worst 2006 Honda VTX1300 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Steering22
- Electrical5
- Suspension5
- Fuel system4
- Body1
Problems by type
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- Steering22
- Electrical5
- Suspension5
- Fuel system4
- Body1
- Lights1
- Tires1
- Wheels1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2006 Honda VTX1300 6
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What 2006 Honda VTX1300 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
My starter magnet shorted out & burned connecting plug & electrical harness. My bike was parked in garage like always. I went out in morning to start bike & nothing happened, a few seconds later I notice a burned smell & immediately turned off key. I then disconnected my battery & started to look for the problem. After the battery checked out to be good , I started checking fuses , when I notice the string burned smell from the starter magnet area , the main fuse was still good but noticed the connector plug slightly melted. Upon further inspection of plug, I noticed the connectors & some wiring were burnt.
Petcock is leaking they were recalled on the 07-09 but not the 06 when its the exact same problem started happening while I was riding
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda vtx1300 motorcycle. While driving approximately 35-55 MPH, the vehicle wobbled while accelerating and decelerating. The pioneer equipment honda dealer determined that the failure could be due to the wheel bearing or tires; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.
The bike wobbles and shakes very bad when decelerating from 45 MPH. This occurs on straight or while turning.
When driving above 25 or 30 MPH the handlebars shake violently. This is an ongoing problem. Tried new tires, did not fix the problem
Wobble when driving. Wobble gets much worse when 1 or 2 hands are not firmly on handlebars. Gets much worse during deceleration.
Honda vtx 1300c.. Bought used.. Noticed that at an approx. Speed the front end would start to wobble.. Spoke to the dealer and they had never heard of such a thing before.. Tires are new and aligned.
Severe steering wobble on deceleration from any speed. Gets worse if I take hands off bars, bad enough to crash.
Handlebars shake between 35-45 MPH now even at higher speeds, wobble. Go into a turn it seems to drop just a little enough to scare the s--- out of you. I see you have several complaints on this problem. Can you let me know your findings, please. With all the complaints I just assumed you have not had the time to investigate. This is truly a dangerous problem. Someone may have already been hurt or worse. No one has proved the front steering bearings were bad. Something I thought you were suppose to investigate, after any complaint.
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Questions about the 2006 Honda VTX1300
Is the 2006 Honda VTX1300 reliable?
Owners have filed 35 complaints about the 2006 Honda VTX1300, close to a typical VTX1300 model year.
What is the 2006 Honda VTX1300 year score?
The 2006 Honda VTX1300 scores 74 out of 100 (average). The score compares it with the other model years of the Honda VTX1300: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2006 Honda VTX1300?
Steering, with 22 complaints, typically around 6,000 miles. Next is electrical (5).
How many recalls does the 2006 Honda VTX1300 have?
No recalls on record.
What year does the Honda VTX1300 have bad steering?
The Honda VTX1300 model years with the most steering complaints are 2004 (33 complaints), 2005 (32 complaints) and 2007 (25 complaints).
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