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When problems were reported Mileage at the reported incident
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said 0 reports No matching complaints in this snapshot.
Official recalls 2 Nov 1, 1989
POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE LEAD TO THE STARTER SOLENOID MAY SEPARATE FROM THE ROUTING CLAMP CUTTING THE INSULATION ON THE LEAD.
Consequence & remedy Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THAT COULD RESULT IN THE ENGINE STOPPING AND THE LIGHTS GOING OUT WITHPOTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: MODIFY BY INSTALLATING A RUBBER GROMMET IN THE BRACKET HOLE, REROUTING AND CLAMPING LEADS TO THE BRACKET WITH A NEW BAND.
Feb 12, 1987
FRONT WHEEL BEARING COULD FAIL DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION.
Consequence & remedy Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: REPLACE BEARINGS AND AXLE COLLARS ON IN USE MOTORCYCLES; REPLACE AXLE COLLARS AND ENSURE PROPER BEARING LUBRICATION ON UNSOLD MOTORCYCLES.
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NHTSA investigations 0 No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
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