1997 Honda ValkyrieProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 14 owner complaints about the 1997 Honda Valkyrie, most often about the equipment. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 27, 2008. Updated daily.
Where the 1997 Honda Valkyrie has problems
14 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 5 | 0 |
| Power train | 4 | 0 |
| Interior lighting | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1997 Honda Valkyrie recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1997 vs. every other Valkyrie year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Valkyrie median. How we score
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What Valkyrie owners report
Recent equipment complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
MOTORCYCLE DISPLAYS (GAUGES) ARE POORLY LIT. BACKLIGHT ILLUMINATION IS VISIBLE IN NEAR OR TOTAL DARKNESS, BUT AT TIMES OF DIM LIGHT, SUCH AS FOUND DURING DAWN OR DUSK, THE TACHOMETER/ODOMETER/SPEEDOMETER ARE IMPOSSIBLE TO READ DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE BACK LIGHT AND REFLECTED LIGHT ON THE METER ARE…
THE TACHOMETER/SPEEDOMETER GAUGES ON THE HONDA F6 VALKYRIE ARE HARD TO READ EVEN IN DAYLIGHT DUE TO THE COLOR AND THE STYLE OF THE LETTERING ON THEM. AT NIGHT, IT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO READ THEM. THIS CONDITION PRESENTS A SAFETY HAZARD, IN THAT IF THE RIDER ATTEMPTS TO READ THE GAUGES, HIS…
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