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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Engine And Engine Cooling. 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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What owners actually said
1 reports
Mileage unknown · Jun 4, 1996
Engine And Engine Cooling
ANTI-FREEZE IS LEAKING ONTO BACK TIRE. *AK A BOLT HOLDING THE CRANKCASE HALVES TOGETHER WAS NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AT THE HONDA FACTORY IN JAPAN, AND THAT BOLT BACKED OUT AND RUSTED ON THE OIL PUMP TO THE WATER PUMP SHAFT RESULTING IN THE WATER PUMP SHAFT TO DEVELOP EXCESSIVE WEAR AND TO LEAK WATER AND ANTI-FREEZE ONTO THE REAR …
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ANTI-FREEZE IS LEAKING ONTO BACK TIRE. *AK A BOLT HOLDING THE CRANKCASE HALVES TOGETHER WAS NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AT THE HONDA FACTORY IN JAPAN, AND THAT BOLT BACKED OUT AND RUSTED ON THE OIL PUMP TO THE WATER PUMP SHAFT RESULTING IN THE WATER PUMP SHAFT TO DEVELOP EXCESSIVE WEAR AND TO LEAK WATER AND ANTI-FREEZE ONTO THE REAR TIRE MAKING THE MOTORCYCLE SLIDE OUT IN LEFT HAND TURNS, MOTORCYCLE IS CURRENTLY DISABLED WAITING FOR REPLACEMENT PARTSFROM AMERICAN HONDA.*JB
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