Honda Vtr1000f 1998

Model Vtr1000f made in 1998 by Honda got 5 consumer complains as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference to engine and engine cooling. . Technical service bulletines regarding fuel system, gasoline.

Model 1998

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM
06019706/01/1997604111Subject regarding installation of carburetor spring. *tt04/13/1999

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
08/02/200635000110/15/2004
 The cam chain tensioner skipped at around 35000 miles on my 1998 honda superhawk. there is much discussion on this topic at superhawkforum.com. my engine was destroyed. *jb
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
10/06/1999204/01/2099
 Second failure of camchain tensioner with engine breakdown occurred at 25720 miles. this was also reported to honda with honda again denying that a camchain problem exists. dt
05/12/2002211/01/2000
 This problem is fairly common with this particular vehicle. the chain driving the cams goes lax and the engine dies. sometimes this happens when the vehicle is moving and poses a danger to the operator. i was fortunate in that mine failed while the engine was warming up.
10/12/1999208/01/2098
 This cam chain tensioner problem is popular among vtr1000f owners, particularly 1999 models and earlier. failure of the tensioner could cause catastrophic failure of engine at speed, causing lockup of rear wheel and probable accident with injury. dt
06/01/2000
 No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak