2003 Honda VTX1800 transmission complaints

Filed Jul 31, 2005 · Transmission · 7,000 miles · AK

During routine inspection of rear wheel assembly while doing a tire change, I identified a bad pair of bearings. The motorcycle has only 7,000 miles on it. I replaced with new bearings.

Filed Jul 16, 2005 · Transmission · 16,000 miles · NC

Premature failure in the driven flange bearing set of vtx1800s (all models). Mine has now failed with 16,000 miles on the bike.

Filed Jun 19, 2005 · Transmission · 9,000 miles · MI

Felt grinding in rear wheel while riding motorcycle discovered failed bearings(2) in driveflange while changing rear tire dealer replaced drive flange under warranty, old part was returned to honda motors.

Filed May 28, 2005 · Transmission · 7,856 miles · AR

1. Bearing failure was found in the drive flange assembly during rear tire replacement at just under 8,000 miles on motorcycle. 2.bearing was turning rough and trying to sieze up, but was found before any damage or accident was caused. 3.honda only shows replacement of whole drive flange (approximately $180). However I have located replacement bearings and I am in the process of getting them pressed into the drive flange. I will keep old bearings.

Filed May 10, 2005 · Transmission · 350 miles · IN

Clack in rear drive shaft

Filed Feb 28, 2005 · Transmission · 8,060 miles · FL

Bearing faillure on read drive hub on vehivle 2003 honda motorcycle model 1800r at 8000 miles. Bearing is honda part number # 91052-kz4-j21

Filed Feb 28, 2005 · Transmission · 13,000 miles · TX

2003 honda vtx1800c motorcycle rear drive unit bearing failure. The motorcycle was two years old with 13k miles on it. During a routine rear wheel removal, the two radial ball bearings p/n: 6304uu (20x47x20.9) (toyo) were found to be severly damaged. This can result in a catastrophic rear drive failure while operating the motor vehicle with death and injury as a result.

Filed Jun 30, 2004 · Transmission · 4,000 miles · TN

While driving motorcycle pulled to the left. Consumer pulled off the road to inspect the motorcycle, and discovered that the rear right bolt that holds the axle separated. The axle was half inch out of the swing arm and rested against it. The bolt should not have separated because it had a lock knot that prevented it from coming off the axle.