2 out of 5 bolts broke that hold the rear sprocket in place. One of the bolt heads did significant damage to the flywheel and even bent the end of the swingarm. Some have stated that this is not uncommon and was likely due to the powder-coating on the sprocket wearing off, allowing enough play/movement to result in this failure. The motorcycle is completely stock, has had no modifications, and the rear tire/wheel has never been off the motorcycle. Fortunately, this failure happened on a ride of less than 5 miles on local roads. If this would've happened on a longer ride at speed and any of the other 3 bolts broke, it could've resulted in a crash.
The worst 2013 Victory Vegas problems
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- Transmission1
- Wheels1
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- Transmission1
- 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
What 2013 Victory Vegas owners say
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Is the 2013 Victory Vegas reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2013 Victory Vegas, close to a typical Vegas model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2013 Victory Vegas?
Transmission and drivetrain, with 1 complaint. Next is wheels (1).
How many recalls does the 2013 Victory Vegas have?
1 recall, covering equipment.
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