2009 VICTORY KINGPIN EIGHT BALL Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
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Common Problems
3 OF 5 REAR PULLEY BOLTS SHEARED OFF WHILE RIDING. PULLEY IS POWDER COATED. THE SURFACE BETWEEN THE PULLEY AND HUB OF RIM WAS NOT "CLEANED" OF THE POWDER COATING WHICH EVENTUALLY RUBBED OFF CREATING FRICTION BETWEEN THE BOLT HEADS. THE LOOSE POWDER COATING THEN SHEARS THE BOLT HEADS OFF (THEY DO NOT...
Mileage: 13,200
3 OF 5 REAR PULLEY BOLTS SHEARED OFF WHILE RIDING. PULLEY IS POWDER COATED. THE SURFACE BETWEEN THE PULLEY AND HUB OF RIM WAS NOT "CLEANED" OF THE POWDER COATING WHICH EVENTUALLY RUBBED OFF CREATING FRICTION BETWEEN THE BOLT HEADS. THE LOOSE POWDER COATING THEN SHEARS THE BOLT HEADS OFF (THEY DO NOT...
Mileage: 13,200
THE CLUTCH CABLE SNAPPED WHEN SHIFTING GEARS BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR INITIALLY AT 18090 MILES. I INSPECTED THE CABLE PERIODICALLY AND LUBRICATED THE CABLE WITH EVERY OIL CHANGE (2500) MILES. THE CABLE BROKE DOWN BY THE ENGINE NOT AT THE LEVER. AFTER THE BREAKAGE I REPLACED THE CABLE IN NOVEMBER ...
Mileage: 18,090