1999 Honda GL1500C Valkyrie

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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1Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

1 Fuel/propulsion System

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

Engine. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Engine complaints

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8,500 miles · Jun 9, 2014

EngineFuel/propulsion System

WHEN I WENT TO START UP MY BIKE AFTER THE LONG WINTER LAY-OVER GASOLINE POURED OUT OF THE FUEL RAILS THAT FEED THE CARBURETORS. I MADE SOME CALLS TO REPAIR SHOPS AND VISITED SOME FORUMS ONLINE AND FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE RUBBER O-RINGS USED. SYNTHETIC RUBBER ( VITON ) SEALS ARE RECOMMEN…

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WHEN I WENT TO START UP MY BIKE AFTER THE LONG WINTER LAY-OVER GASOLINE POURED OUT OF THE FUEL RAILS THAT FEED THE CARBURETORS. I MADE SOME CALLS TO REPAIR SHOPS AND VISITED SOME FORUMS ONLINE AND FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE RUBBER O-RINGS USED. SYNTHETIC RUBBER ( VITON ) SEALS ARE RECOMMENDED. I BELIEVE THIS IS A RECALL MATTER DUE TO THE EXTREME RISK OF FIRE. *TR

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Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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