2000 Honda CBR929RR

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. WHEN THE CLUTCH LEVER IS RELEASED TO THE FRICTION POINT, BUT THE LEVER IS NOT COMPLETELY RELEASED TO FULLY ENGAGE THE CLUTCH, STRONG CLUTCH DISK VIBRATION MAY OCCUR AT THE HIGHER ENGINE RPMS USED FOR RAPID OR RACE-TYPE STARTS. THIS STRESS CAN CAUSE THE CLUTCH TO FAIL.

Risk. THIS FAILURE RESULTS IN SEVERAL LARGE SECTIONS CRACKING AND EVENTUALLY SEPARATING FROM THE CLUTCH OUTER. IF THIS OCCURS, REAR LOCK-UP IS POSSIBLE IF A BROKEN PIECE IS CAUGHT IN THE PRIMARY DRIVE GEAR. ALSO, THE ENGINE COULD LOSE PRIMARY IGNITION AND STOP SUDDENLY IF A BROKEN PIECE DAMAGES THE PULSAR ROTOR; OR ENGINE OIL COULD LEAK FROM THE CRANKCASE, IF A BROKEN PIECE IS FORCED THROUGH THE CRANKCASE. THE SPILLED OIL COULD CAUSE THE REAR WHEEL TO LOSE TRACTION AND THE MOTORCYCLE COULD CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A CLUTCH KIT THAT INCLUDES A REDESIGNED OUTER CLUTCH BASKET, JUDDER SPRING, CLUTCH LIFTER LEVER, AND OTHER PARTS INTENDED TO REDUCE STRESS ON THE CLUTCH.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. AN IMPROPER SERVICE PROCEDURE THAT MAY BE USED DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CAN DAMAGE A PRESSURIZED FUEL HOSE. LIFTING THE FRONT OF THE FUEL TANK BEYOND A CERTAIN POINT CAN STRESS AND DAMAGE THE HOSE. THE INTERNALLY DAMAGED HOSE COULD EVENTUALLY CRACK, RESULTING IN A HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL LEAK.

Risk. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL HOSE WITH A LONGER FUEL HOSE.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60MPH, THE MOTORCYCLE HANDLEBAR BOLTS THAT CONNECT THE NECK OF THE FRAME SEPARATED WITHOUT WARNING WHICH CAUSED A LOSS OF CONTROL. THE MOTORCYCLE CRASHED ALONG THE ROADSIDE. MINOR INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE POLICE WERE ALERTED AND A REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND MANUFACTURER'S REPRESENTATIVE WHO DETERMINED THERE WAS NO DEFECTS FOUND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. *AK

RECALL 00V403000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 00V403000. CONSUMER TOOK MOTORCYCLE IN FOR RECALL. DEALER HAS HAD MOTORCYCLE AT DEALERSHIP FOR MONTH AND HALF. DEALER HAD A BACKORDER ON PARTS, AND DIDN'T KNOW WHEN PART WILL BE IN.*AK

CONSUMER REEIVED RECALL LETTER 00 V 403 000 FOR A LEVER ON MOTORCYCLE. DEALER STATED IT WAS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. *AK

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO HAVE THE RECALL 00V-257 (THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL HOSE) PERFORMED IN A TIMELY MANNER DUE TO NO PARTS BEING AVAILABLE FOR REPAIRS. NLM

TRAVELING 55MPH & SWUNG OUT TO PASS A VEHICLE. HANDLE BAR STARTED TO SHAKE (CALLED TANK SLAP OR DEATH WOBBLE) RIGHT TO LEFT VIOLENTLY. WAS NOT VERY CONTROLLABLE. WAS A VIOLENT WOBBLE. MANAGE TO CONTROLL MOTORCYCLE. TAKING MOTORCYCLE TO DEALERSHIP TO CHECK.*AK