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1HFSC523X5A207720
Basic Information
Vehicle Make
HONDA
Vehicle Model
VTX1300
Vehicle Series
VTX1300R Retro
Additional Information
Error Text
0 - VIN decoded clean. Check Digit (9th position) is correct
Vehicle Descriptor
1HFSC523*5A
Destination Market
49 States (Except California)
Manufacturer Name
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Model Year
2005
Plant City
MARYSVILLE
Vehicle Type
MOTORCYCLE
Plant Country
UNITED STATES (USA)
Plant Company Name
HONDA OF AMERICA MFG. INC.
Plant State
OHIO
Body Class
Motorcycle - Cruiser
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating From
Class 1A: 3,000 lb or less (1,360 kg or less)
Transmission Style
Manual/Standard
Transmission Speeds
5
Engine Number Of Cylinders
2
Displacement (CC)
1312
Displacement (CI)
80.063152252
Displacement (L)
1.312000
Engine Stroke Cycles
4
Engine Model
SC52E-2300001
Fuel Type - Primary
Gasoline
Valve Train Design
Single Overhead Cam (SOHC)
Engine Configuration
V-Shaped
Engine Brake (hp) From
76.00
Cooling Type
Water
VIN Breakdown
1HF
World Manufacturer Identifier
SC523
Vehicle Descriptor Section
X
Check Digit
5A207720
Vehicle Identifier Section
Owner Complaints (47)
Total Complaints
47
Crashes Reported
2
Injuries Reported
2
STEERING
"DEATH WOBBLE FROM 30-65 ON MY MOTORCYCLE. IT WILL CAUSE A WRECK, BIKE WOBBLES OUT OF CONTROL BECAUSE OF FAULTY STEERING BEARINGS ON MY HONDA VTX 1300C."
ODI #11416278
STEERING
"WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR MT 2005 HONDA VTX 1300S HAS A SERIOUS FRONT END WOBBLE THAT IMPEDES THE SAFE OPERATION OF THIS VEHICLE AT SPEEDS 35 - 45"
ODI #11051043
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