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Apr 23, 2013 Electrical System 50,000 mi

MY ISSUE WAS FIRST DISCOVERED IN 2012 WHEN I COULD NOT START MY MOTORCYCLE; MY FIRST THOUGHT WAS AN OLD BATTERY. UPON RESEARCHING ON VFRDISCUSSION.COM I WAS EXPOSED TO NUMEROUS VFR OWNERS WITH STARTING ISSUES THAT WAS RELATED TO THE ELECTRICAL AND CHARGING ISSUES, A KNOWN ISSUE WITH MY 2003 MODEL YE...

Apr 23, 2013 Exterior Lighting 50,000 mi

MY ISSUE WAS FIRST DISCOVERED IN 2012 WHEN I COULD NOT START MY MOTORCYCLE; MY FIRST THOUGHT WAS AN OLD BATTERY. UPON RESEARCHING ON VFRDISCUSSION.COM I WAS EXPOSED TO NUMEROUS VFR OWNERS WITH STARTING ISSUES THAT WAS RELATED TO THE ELECTRICAL AND CHARGING ISSUES, A KNOWN ISSUE WITH MY 2003 MODEL YE...

Apr 23, 2013 Electrical System 50,000 mi

MY ISSUE WAS FIRST DISCOVERED IN 2012 WHEN I COULD NOT START MY MOTORCYCLE; MY FIRST THOUGHT WAS AN OLD BATTERY. UPON RESEARCHING ON VFRDISCUSSION.COM I WAS EXPOSED TO NUMEROUS VFR OWNERS WITH STARTING ISSUES THAT WAS RELATED TO THE ELECTRICAL AND CHARGING ISSUES, A KNOWN ISSUE WITH MY 2003 MODEL YE...

Apr 23, 2013 Exterior Lighting 50,000 mi

MY ISSUE WAS FIRST DISCOVERED IN 2012 WHEN I COULD NOT START MY MOTORCYCLE; MY FIRST THOUGHT WAS AN OLD BATTERY. UPON RESEARCHING ON VFRDISCUSSION.COM I WAS EXPOSED TO NUMEROUS VFR OWNERS WITH STARTING ISSUES THAT WAS RELATED TO THE ELECTRICAL AND CHARGING ISSUES, A KNOWN ISSUE WITH MY 2003 MODEL YE...

Sep 5, 2007 Electrical System 27,239 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA VFR800. WHILE RIDING 70 MPH, THE HEADLIGHT SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE FRONT FAIRING SUB-HARNESS TRANSFERRED THE ELECTRICAL GROUNDING LOAD OF THE HEADLIGHT TO OTHER COMPONENTS AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V359000 (...

Sep 5, 2007 Electrical System 27,239 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA VFR800. WHILE RIDING 70 MPH, THE HEADLIGHT SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE FRONT FAIRING SUB-HARNESS TRANSFERRED THE ELECTRICAL GROUNDING LOAD OF THE HEADLIGHT TO OTHER COMPONENTS AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V359000 (...

Jul 10, 2007 Electrical System 8,500 mi

2003 HONDA VFR MOTORCYCLE SHUT OFF WHILE OPERATING AT APPROX. 30 MPH / 3500 RPM. SAFELY PULLED OFF ROAD AND PARKED. HEADLIGHTS & DASHBOARD LIGHTS DIM, BUZZING SOUND FROM DASHBOARD. BIKE RESTARTED ONLY WHEN HEADLIGHT FUSE WAS REMOVED. BIKE CURRENTLY AT HONDA DEALER FOR REPAIRS. EXTENSIVE DISCUSS...

Jul 10, 2007 Electrical System 8,500 mi

2003 HONDA VFR MOTORCYCLE SHUT OFF WHILE OPERATING AT APPROX. 30 MPH / 3500 RPM. SAFELY PULLED OFF ROAD AND PARKED. HEADLIGHTS & DASHBOARD LIGHTS DIM, BUZZING SOUND FROM DASHBOARD. BIKE RESTARTED ONLY WHEN HEADLIGHT FUSE WAS REMOVED. BIKE CURRENTLY AT HONDA DEALER FOR REPAIRS. EXTENSIVE DISCUSS...

Jan 7, 2006 Electrical System

REGARDING INVESTIGATION PE05047 THIS INVESTIGATION WAS CLOSED 12/20/05, BUT I HAVE READ MANY COMPLAINTS FROM OWNERS OF THIS MODEL THAT ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. MY HONDA VFR800 SHOWS SIGNS OF FAILURE DURING NORMAL USE AND THERE ARE NO "MODIFICATIONS TO THE WIRING HARNESS" AS SUGGESTED BY YOU...

Jan 7, 2006 Electrical System

REGARDING INVESTIGATION PE05047 THIS INVESTIGATION WAS CLOSED 12/20/05, BUT I HAVE READ MANY COMPLAINTS FROM OWNERS OF THIS MODEL THAT ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. MY HONDA VFR800 SHOWS SIGNS OF FAILURE DURING NORMAL USE AND THERE ARE NO "MODIFICATIONS TO THE WIRING HARNESS" AS SUGGESTED BY YOU...

Nov 14, 2005 Electrical System

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BURNED. THIS CAUSED THE HEADLIGHTS NOT TO WORK. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE PROBLEM WHEN HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, AND TOOK IT TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP, WHO HAD THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THE DEALERSHIP STATED IT WAS BECAUSE OF THE PREV...

Nov 14, 2005 Electrical System

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BURNED. THIS CAUSED THE HEADLIGHTS NOT TO WORK. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE PROBLEM WHEN HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, AND TOOK IT TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP, WHO HAD THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THE DEALERSHIP STATED IT WAS BECAUSE OF THE PREV...

Jul 8, 2005 Electrical System 16,000 mi

DT: THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, THERE IS A BUZZING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF VEHICLE, ONE OF THE WIRES COMING FROM THE BATTERY BECAME HOT, CAUSING IT TO MELT. THE FUEL PUMP DOES NOT WORK, CAUSING VEHICLE NOT START, VEHICLE SHUTS OFF AT HIGHER SPEEDS, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE ...

Jul 8, 2005 Fuel System, Gasoline 16,000 mi

DT: THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, THERE IS A BUZZING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF VEHICLE, ONE OF THE WIRES COMING FROM THE BATTERY BECAME HOT, CAUSING IT TO MELT. THE FUEL PUMP DOES NOT WORK, CAUSING VEHICLE NOT START, VEHICLE SHUTS OFF AT HIGHER SPEEDS, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE ...

Jul 8, 2005 Electrical System 16,000 mi

DT: THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, THERE IS A BUZZING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF VEHICLE, ONE OF THE WIRES COMING FROM THE BATTERY BECAME HOT, CAUSING IT TO MELT. THE FUEL PUMP DOES NOT WORK, CAUSING VEHICLE NOT START, VEHICLE SHUTS OFF AT HIGHER SPEEDS, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE ...

Jul 8, 2005 Fuel System, Gasoline 16,000 mi

DT: THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, THERE IS A BUZZING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF VEHICLE, ONE OF THE WIRES COMING FROM THE BATTERY BECAME HOT, CAUSING IT TO MELT. THE FUEL PUMP DOES NOT WORK, CAUSING VEHICLE NOT START, VEHICLE SHUTS OFF AT HIGHER SPEEDS, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE ...

Jun 17, 2005 Electrical System 12,000 mi

MOTORCYCLE HEADLIGHTS INTERMEITTENTLY TURN OFF. ELECTRICAL PROBLEM ALSO RESULTING IN MOTORCYCLE TURNING OFF DURING OPERATION. REFERE TO THIS WEB SITE FOR MANY DETAILS: HTTP://WWW.VFRDISCUSSION.COM/FORUM/INDEX.PHP?SHOWTOPIC=6856&HL=MY+FIRST+ELECTRICAL+PROBLEM

Jun 17, 2005 Electrical System 12,000 mi

MOTORCYCLE HEADLIGHTS INTERMEITTENTLY TURN OFF. ELECTRICAL PROBLEM ALSO RESULTING IN MOTORCYCLE TURNING OFF DURING OPERATION. REFERE TO THIS WEB SITE FOR MANY DETAILS: HTTP://WWW.VFRDISCUSSION.COM/FORUM/INDEX.PHP?SHOWTOPIC=6856&HL=MY+FIRST+ELECTRICAL+PROBLEM

Apr 20, 2005 Electrical System 23,500 mi

MOTORCYLE ENGINE WOULD TURN OVER, START, AND RUN STRONG, BUT WOULD DIE AFTER THE STARTER BUTTON WAS RELEASED. LOOKING OVER INTERNET DISCUSSION FORUMS THAT ARE DEDICATED TO THIS MODEL MOTORCYCLE, 2002-2005 HONDA VFR800, REVEALED A SUBSTANSIAL*AK NUMBER OF OWNERS EXPERIANCED THE SAME PROBLEM, MOST OF...

Apr 20, 2005 Electrical System 23,500 mi

MOTORCYLE ENGINE WOULD TURN OVER, START, AND RUN STRONG, BUT WOULD DIE AFTER THE STARTER BUTTON WAS RELEASED. LOOKING OVER INTERNET DISCUSSION FORUMS THAT ARE DEDICATED TO THIS MODEL MOTORCYCLE, 2002-2005 HONDA VFR800, REVEALED A SUBSTANSIAL*AK NUMBER OF OWNERS EXPERIANCED THE SAME PROBLEM, MOST OF...