Some victory motorcycles with the 106 ci engine have problems with a retainer C clip in the gears in the transmission, failing and said C clip coming loose potentially locking up the engine while running I had it happen to me 7/05/25 while riding. I’m not the only one this has happened to many victory owners experience this failure and Polaris industries will not to anything about it. Now I have transmission failure and the repair cost more than the motorcycle is worth.
The worst 2012 Victory High Ball problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Engine1
- Wheels1
Problems by type
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- Engine1
- Wheels1
Recalls 1
Equipment
- What is wrong
- Polaris is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Victory motorcycles manufactured from January 3, 2012, through August 15, 2012. A torqueing procedure may have been missed on some throttle cable retention nuts. On certain motorcycles, the throttle cable retention nuts for either the pull or push throttle cable may have not been torqued correctly.
- Risk
- If the torqueing is missed and the retention nuts are loose, the retention nuts closest to the throttle body can become dislodged and interfere with the throttle function, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Victory will notify owners and dealers will correctly torque the fasteners free of charge. The safety recall began on October 4, 2012. Owners may contact Victory consumer service department by calling 1‑888‑704‑5290.
Recall number 12V457000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2012 Victory High Ball 1
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
What 2012 Victory High Ball owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
While riding to work today back wheel started feeling loose .stopped and checked wheel and found two broken spoke and some bent spokes.I called the dealer they stated no knowledge of other bikes having an issue but when I checked the internet I found many people have had the same issue. I feel this is a safety issue and should be addressed by polaris.
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Questions about the 2012 Victory High Ball
Is the 2012 Victory High Ball reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2012 Victory High Ball, close to a typical High Ball model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2012 Victory High Ball?
Engine and cooling, with 1 complaint. Next is wheels (1).
How many recalls does the 2012 Victory High Ball have?
1 recall, covering equipment.
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