2006 HONDA ST1300A Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
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Common Problems
AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKES AND RESUMING, THE MOTORCYCLE HAD A NOTICEABLE DRAG. I GOT IT THE REST OF THE WAY HOME AND THE REAR BRAKE ROTOR WAS EXTREMELY HOT. I PUT THE MOTORCYCLE ON THE CENTER STAND AND TRIED TO TURN THE WHEEL AND I COULD NOT TURN THE REAR WHEEL BY HAND. I RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM A...
Mileage: 16,017
THE POOR DESIGN OF THE SECONDARY MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER (SMC), WHICH APPLIES THE REAR BRAKE WHEN THE FRONT BRAKES ARE IN USE, ALLOWS CORROSION, FROM EXPOSURE TO THE ELEMENTS, TO DEVELOP. WATER, AND ROAD DEBRIS COLLECT AT THE TOP OF THE SMC, AND SLOWLY SEEPS IN PAST THE EXTERNAL RUBBER BOOT, AND THE ...
Mileage: 8,622
AFTER TRAVELING ABOUT FOUR MILES AT LOW SPEED ON A SECONDARY ROAD, THE REAR BRAKE OF THE MOTORCYCLE SUDDENLY LOCKED UP AND I CAME TO AN ABRUPT HALT IN THE LINE OF TRAFFIC. I WAS UNABLE TO PUSH THE MOTORCYCLE OFF THE ROAD AND HAD TO CALL A WRECKER TO TAKE IT TO THE HONDA DEALER. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE...
Mileage: 20,000
I OWN A 2006 HONDA ST1300 MOTORCYCLE WITH AN ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM AND LINKED BRAKES. WITH THE LINKED BRAKE SYSTEM THE FOOT BRAKE CONTROLS THE CENTER PISTON ON THE REAR BRAKE ROTOR AND THE CENTER PISTON ON EACH OF THE TWO FRONT ROTORS - FOR A TOTAL OF THREE PISTONS. THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER CONTROLS...
Mileage: 20,000