2003 Honda VTX1300 Steering Problems

“Vehicle - 2003 Honda vtx s/r model problem is front end wobble at 45-35 MPH when decelerating. I replaced front and rear tires at just over 9000 miles. Before I replaced the front tire the wobble was getting worse. After I replaced the front tire I noticed that the wobble is gone but I can still feel a very slight side to side vibration in the handlebars.”

“When ridding my motorcycle at a speed of 50 and letting off the gas, at around 45 MPH I get a wobble real bad from the front end and it is really dangerous around a turn and can cause an accident. Talked to many Honda owners and they all have the same problem. After changing the steering bearing it is fixed, they said.”

“I am the owner of a 2003 Honda vt1300s. This motorcycle has a deceleration wobble at 35-45 MPH. It is felt at the handlebars even while having both hands on them. Many vtx owners I know have the same problem. I'm concerned about this issue because it really feels as if the steering head would come loose at any point and also it's dangerous when riding on certain roads. It also shows uneven tire wear on the front tire.”

“There has been a wobble in the front of my 2003 Honda vtx 1300 retro from the first day I owned it. I have had the wheels trued and new tires installed. It is better but it still wobbles. I have taken it to several dealers and the stock response is we have never heard about a problem like this. Or Honda says to hold onto your handle bars tighter. This is not acceptable from a company that has built it's reputation on quality. This is an ongoing issue.”

“Bad wobble in steering/bearing between 30 and 50 MPH. When this is going on in a curve you nearly loose control it convulsive wobble grows. Not hard to find numerous complaints about this condition even on these bikes right from the dealer.”