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Jul 1, 2012 Power Train 26,000 mi

TRAVELING 495N WENT TO SHIFT FROM 2ND TO 3RD THE GEAR KICKED BACK TO 2ND GEAR AND AFTER THAT, TRIED SHIFTING BACK BUT THE TRANSMISSION GAVE AWAY NONE OF THE GEARS WORK NOW, THIS WAS AFTER THE TRANSMISSION RECALL WAS DONE.....VICTORY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE BUT YET THEY KNOW ABOUT THE ISSUE... *TR

Jul 1, 2012 Power Train 26,000 mi

TRAVELING 495N WENT TO SHIFT FROM 2ND TO 3RD THE GEAR KICKED BACK TO 2ND GEAR AND AFTER THAT, TRIED SHIFTING BACK BUT THE TRANSMISSION GAVE AWAY NONE OF THE GEARS WORK NOW, THIS WAS AFTER THE TRANSMISSION RECALL WAS DONE.....VICTORY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE BUT YET THEY KNOW ABOUT THE ISSUE... *TR

Apr 3, 2012 Power Train 5,290 mi

I WAS TRAVELING HOME AFTER PURCHASING THE BIKE FROM THE SECOND OWNER. A VICTORY V92C MADE IN AMERICA, ONLY 5,203 MILES WHEN I GOT IT. I IMMEDIATELY NOTICED A VERY HARD HITTING, LOUD SOUNDING CLUNK WHEN I SHIFTED GEARS COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. I THOUGHT THAT MAYBE IT WAS JUST THE NORM FOR THIS B...

Apr 3, 2012 Power Train 5,290 mi

I WAS TRAVELING HOME AFTER PURCHASING THE BIKE FROM THE SECOND OWNER. A VICTORY V92C MADE IN AMERICA, ONLY 5,203 MILES WHEN I GOT IT. I IMMEDIATELY NOTICED A VERY HARD HITTING, LOUD SOUNDING CLUNK WHEN I SHIFTED GEARS COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. I THOUGHT THAT MAYBE IT WAS JUST THE NORM FOR THIS B...

Mar 20, 2012 Power Train 24,000 mi

ON 9/1/11 RIDING MY STOCK 1999 VICTORY V92 THE MOTORCYCLE ON A LONG TRIP THE BIKE BEGAN MISSING 3RD GEAR THEN EXITING AN INTERSECTION (DRY, SUNNY, 80, LIGHT ACCEL) THE BIKE RANDOMLY DOWNSHIFTED FROM 3 INTO 2 AT 40 MPH. DUE TO UNEXPECTED RAPID DROP IN BIKE SPEED, CONTROL OF BIKE WAS BRIEFLY LOST AND ...

Mar 20, 2012 Power Train 24,000 mi

ON 9/1/11 RIDING MY STOCK 1999 VICTORY V92 THE MOTORCYCLE ON A LONG TRIP THE BIKE BEGAN MISSING 3RD GEAR THEN EXITING AN INTERSECTION (DRY, SUNNY, 80, LIGHT ACCEL) THE BIKE RANDOMLY DOWNSHIFTED FROM 3 INTO 2 AT 40 MPH. DUE TO UNEXPECTED RAPID DROP IN BIKE SPEED, CONTROL OF BIKE WAS BRIEFLY LOST AND ...

Apr 20, 2010 Power Train 23,142 mi

I HAVE A 1999 VICTORY V92C. AND NOW AT 23,000 I HAVE LOST 4TH GEAR WHEN SHIFTING FROM 3RD UP. I SEE THAT THERE HAVE BEEN MANY, MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WITH THE EARLY MODELS FROM VICTORY. VICTORY OFFERED TO PAY FOR HALF THE COST OF PARTS BUT NOTHING FOR LABOR COSTS. THIS OFFER ENDED 10-07....

Apr 20, 2010 Power Train 23,142 mi

I HAVE A 1999 VICTORY V92C. AND NOW AT 23,000 I HAVE LOST 4TH GEAR WHEN SHIFTING FROM 3RD UP. I SEE THAT THERE HAVE BEEN MANY, MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WITH THE EARLY MODELS FROM VICTORY. VICTORY OFFERED TO PAY FOR HALF THE COST OF PARTS BUT NOTHING FOR LABOR COSTS. THIS OFFER ENDED 10-07....

Mar 22, 2010 Power Train 16,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 VICTORIA V92C MOTORCYCLE. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 30-35 MPH THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY SLIPPED OUT OF THIRD GEAR AS A RESULT OF THE VEHICLE STALLING. THE GEAR SELECTOR WAS THEN SHIFTED INTO SECOND GEAR AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WA...

Mar 22, 2010 Power Train 16,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 VICTORIA V92C MOTORCYCLE. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 30-35 MPH THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY SLIPPED OUT OF THIRD GEAR AS A RESULT OF THE VEHICLE STALLING. THE GEAR SELECTOR WAS THEN SHIFTED INTO SECOND GEAR AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WA...

Jun 9, 2009 Power Train 10,000 mi

TRANSMISSION FAILURE EVEN AFTER RECALL WAS COMPLETED....JUMPS OUT OF 3RD GEAR DOWN TO SECOND CREATING VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR

Jun 9, 2009 Power Train 10,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 VICTORY V92C MOTORCYCLE. WHILE RIDING IN THIRD GEAR AT ANY SPEED, THE GEAR AUTOMATICALLY JUMPS TO SECOND GEAR. THE FAILURE LOCKS UP THE WHEELS AND CAUSES THE REAR WHEEL TO SKID. THE CONTACT SWERVED AND LOST CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE ON ONE OCCASION. THE VEHICLE CANNOT ...

Jun 9, 2009 Power Train 10,000 mi

TRANSMISSION FAILURE EVEN AFTER RECALL WAS COMPLETED....JUMPS OUT OF 3RD GEAR DOWN TO SECOND CREATING VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR

Jun 9, 2009 Power Train 10,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 VICTORY V92C MOTORCYCLE. WHILE RIDING IN THIRD GEAR AT ANY SPEED, THE GEAR AUTOMATICALLY JUMPS TO SECOND GEAR. THE FAILURE LOCKS UP THE WHEELS AND CAUSES THE REAR WHEEL TO SKID. THE CONTACT SWERVED AND LOST CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE ON ONE OCCASION. THE VEHICLE CANNOT ...

May 27, 2009 Power Train 9,800 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 VICTORY V92C MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY SHIFTED FROM THIRD TO SECOND GEAR. THE CONTACT SWERVED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,800. ...

May 27, 2009 Power Train 9,800 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 VICTORY V92C MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY SHIFTED FROM THIRD TO SECOND GEAR. THE CONTACT SWERVED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,800. ...

May 24, 2009 Power Train 10,000 mi

NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO FAILURE. IT WAS A SUDDEN CHANGE. MY 1999 VICTORY V92C WITH ONLY 10K MILES JUST STARTED DOWNSHIFTING FROM 3RD TO 2ND GEAR. IT IS HAPPENING MORE AND MORE OFTEN TO THE POINT I WILL NOT RIDE IT NOW. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO REPAIR IT BECAUSE VICTORY HAS NO OFFICIAL RECALL AND...

May 24, 2009 Power Train 10,000 mi

NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO FAILURE. IT WAS A SUDDEN CHANGE. MY 1999 VICTORY V92C WITH ONLY 10K MILES JUST STARTED DOWNSHIFTING FROM 3RD TO 2ND GEAR. IT IS HAPPENING MORE AND MORE OFTEN TO THE POINT I WILL NOT RIDE IT NOW. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO REPAIR IT BECAUSE VICTORY HAS NO OFFICIAL RECALL AND...

Oct 19, 2008 Power Train 12,000 mi

8 MONTHS AGO I PURCHASED A USED 1999 VICTORY V92C MOTORCYCLE THAT ONLY HAD 6200 MILES ON IT, I NOTICED SHORTLY AFTER BUYING THE BIKE THAT IT WOULD SOMETIMES NOT FULLY ENGAGE INTO 3RD GEAR. I WAS NOT MADE AWARE WHEN I PURCHASED THE BIKE, OF THE MANUFACTURER DEFECT IN THE TRANSMISSION. I HAVE SINCE BE...

Oct 19, 2008 Power Train 12,000 mi

8 MONTHS AGO I PURCHASED A USED 1999 VICTORY V92C MOTORCYCLE THAT ONLY HAD 6200 MILES ON IT, I NOTICED SHORTLY AFTER BUYING THE BIKE THAT IT WOULD SOMETIMES NOT FULLY ENGAGE INTO 3RD GEAR. I WAS NOT MADE AWARE WHEN I PURCHASED THE BIKE, OF THE MANUFACTURER DEFECT IN THE TRANSMISSION. I HAVE SINCE BE...

Oct 4, 2008 Power Train 23,800 mi

I HAD TO DOWN SHIFT TO FOURTH GEAR N I TRIED TO ACCELERATE BUT THE ENGINE WAS REVVING HIGH AND I WAS SLOWING DOWN THE CAUSE OF IT WAS THAT I LOST FOURTH GEAR AND IT RATTLES REALLY LOUD. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND ITS A 3500 FIX AND I KNOW I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT HAD THIS PROBLEM SO WHY SHOULD I HA...

Oct 4, 2008 Power Train 23,800 mi

I HAD TO DOWN SHIFT TO FOURTH GEAR N I TRIED TO ACCELERATE BUT THE ENGINE WAS REVVING HIGH AND I WAS SLOWING DOWN THE CAUSE OF IT WAS THAT I LOST FOURTH GEAR AND IT RATTLES REALLY LOUD. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND ITS A 3500 FIX AND I KNOW I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT HAD THIS PROBLEM SO WHY SHOULD I HA...

Apr 29, 2008 Power Train 2,500 mi

I OWN A 1999 VICTORY V92C MOTORCYCLE. THE THIRD GEAR CONSTANTLY SLIPS OUT OF GEAR CAUSING AN EXTREMELY FAST DROP IN SPEED WHICH LAUNCHES THE DRIVER FORWARD AND SOMETIMES LOCKS UP THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING THE BIKE TO GO INTO A SKID WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE DRIVER LOSING CONTROL AND CRASHING. *TR

Apr 29, 2008 Power Train 2,500 mi

I OWN A 1999 VICTORY V92C MOTORCYCLE. THE THIRD GEAR CONSTANTLY SLIPS OUT OF GEAR CAUSING AN EXTREMELY FAST DROP IN SPEED WHICH LAUNCHES THE DRIVER FORWARD AND SOMETIMES LOCKS UP THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING THE BIKE TO GO INTO A SKID WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE DRIVER LOSING CONTROL AND CRASHING. *TR

Apr 8, 2008 Power Train 7,000 mi

MY VICTORY V92C HAS 7,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS LOST 4TH GEAR COMPLETELY. IT STARTED BY SLIPPING INTO A FALSE NEUTRAL ONCE IN A WHILE AND NOW HAS COMPLETELY LOST 4TH GEAR. REPAIR SHOP TELLS ME THAT THIS IS A HUGE AND VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE BIKES AND THAT VICTORY WILL NOT RECALL THEM. THEY EVEN...

Apr 8, 2008 Power Train 7,000 mi

MY VICTORY V92C HAS 7,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS LOST 4TH GEAR COMPLETELY. IT STARTED BY SLIPPING INTO A FALSE NEUTRAL ONCE IN A WHILE AND NOW HAS COMPLETELY LOST 4TH GEAR. REPAIR SHOP TELLS ME THAT THIS IS A HUGE AND VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE BIKES AND THAT VICTORY WILL NOT RECALL THEM. THEY EVEN...

Feb 1, 2008 Power Train Crash 5 mi

THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT PROPERLY INTO THIRD GEAR OR WILL JUMP OUT OF THIRD GEAR. THE BIKE WILL JUMP OR LURCH OUT OF CONTROL , LOCKING UP THE BACK TIRE CAUSING THE RIDER TO LOSE CONTROL. SOMETIMES THE BIKE WILL BEGIN BUCKING/JUMPING FORWARD UNCONTROLLABLY THIS AGAIN WILL CAUSE THE RIDER TO LO...

Feb 1, 2008 Structure Crash 5 mi

THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT PROPERLY INTO THIRD GEAR OR WILL JUMP OUT OF THIRD GEAR. THE BIKE WILL JUMP OR LURCH OUT OF CONTROL , LOCKING UP THE BACK TIRE CAUSING THE RIDER TO LOSE CONTROL. SOMETIMES THE BIKE WILL BEGIN BUCKING/JUMPING FORWARD UNCONTROLLABLY THIS AGAIN WILL CAUSE THE RIDER TO LO...

Feb 1, 2008 Power Train Crash 5 mi

THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT PROPERLY INTO THIRD GEAR OR WILL JUMP OUT OF THIRD GEAR. THE BIKE WILL JUMP OR LURCH OUT OF CONTROL , LOCKING UP THE BACK TIRE CAUSING THE RIDER TO LOSE CONTROL. SOMETIMES THE BIKE WILL BEGIN BUCKING/JUMPING FORWARD UNCONTROLLABLY THIS AGAIN WILL CAUSE THE RIDER TO LO...

Feb 1, 2008 Structure Crash 5 mi

THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT PROPERLY INTO THIRD GEAR OR WILL JUMP OUT OF THIRD GEAR. THE BIKE WILL JUMP OR LURCH OUT OF CONTROL , LOCKING UP THE BACK TIRE CAUSING THE RIDER TO LOSE CONTROL. SOMETIMES THE BIKE WILL BEGIN BUCKING/JUMPING FORWARD UNCONTROLLABLY THIS AGAIN WILL CAUSE THE RIDER TO LO...

Jun 27, 2007 Power Train

I OWN A V92C VICTORY MOTORCYCLE AND HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. I KNOW THAT THE NHTSA HAS AN ACTION ON THIS (#PEO4057) HOWEVER WHEN I TAKE THE BIKE IN TO THE DEALER THEY TELL ME THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THIS IS MY SECOND 1999 V92C AND I HAD NONE O...

Jun 27, 2007 Power Train

I OWN A V92C VICTORY MOTORCYCLE AND HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. I KNOW THAT THE NHTSA HAS AN ACTION ON THIS (#PEO4057) HOWEVER WHEN I TAKE THE BIKE IN TO THE DEALER THEY TELL ME THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THIS IS MY SECOND 1999 V92C AND I HAD NONE O...

Jun 11, 2007 Power Train 10,000 mi

LESS THAN 10,000 MILES ON MOTORCYCLE AND TRANSMISSIONWAS SLIPPING IN THIRD GEAR. *AK

Jun 11, 2007 Power Train 10,000 mi

LESS THAN 10,000 MILES ON MOTORCYCLE AND TRANSMISSIONWAS SLIPPING IN THIRD GEAR. *AK

Apr 5, 2007 Power Train 7,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 VICTORY V92C. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO DRIVE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED AN UPGRADED TRANSMISSION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS ...

Apr 5, 2007 Power Train 7,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 VICTORY V92C. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO DRIVE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED AN UPGRADED TRANSMISSION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS ...

Mar 30, 2007 Power Train

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED RECALL 06V298000 ON NOVEMBER 22, 2006 FOR THE 1999 VICTORY V92C WITH 13800 CURRENT MILEAGE. THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT THE LENGTH OF TIME IT WAS TAKING TO PERFORM RECALL REPAIRS. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURES TO DATE.*AK

Mar 30, 2007 Power Train

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED RECALL 06V298000 ON NOVEMBER 22, 2006 FOR THE 1999 VICTORY V92C WITH 13800 CURRENT MILEAGE. THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT THE LENGTH OF TIME IT WAS TAKING TO PERFORM RECALL REPAIRS. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURES TO DATE.*AK

Mar 29, 2007 Power Train 5,700 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 VICTORY V92C. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH THE REAR TIRE LOCKED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SKID TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER SEVERAL FAILED ATTEMPTS. THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 5,700.*AK

Mar 29, 2007 Power Train 5,700 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 VICTORY V92C. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH THE REAR TIRE LOCKED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SKID TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER SEVERAL FAILED ATTEMPTS. THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 5,700.*AK

Mar 21, 2007 Power Train 100 mi

I PURCHASED A NEW VICTORY V92C ON 8/30/1999. THE TRANSMISSION WAS LOUD WHEN SHIFTING, FROM THE VERY BEGINNING. MY DEALER (NOW OUT OF BUSINESS)ASSURED ME THAT ALL WAS NORMAL .A NOISY CLUNKING SOUND WHEN SHIFTING WAS THE FIRST SYMPTON. FALSE NEUTRALS FOLLOWED, THEN MISSED 3 TO 4 SHIFTS, AND FALLING BA...

Mar 21, 2007 Power Train 100 mi

I PURCHASED A NEW VICTORY V92C ON 8/30/1999. THE TRANSMISSION WAS LOUD WHEN SHIFTING, FROM THE VERY BEGINNING. MY DEALER (NOW OUT OF BUSINESS)ASSURED ME THAT ALL WAS NORMAL .A NOISY CLUNKING SOUND WHEN SHIFTING WAS THE FIRST SYMPTON. FALSE NEUTRALS FOLLOWED, THEN MISSED 3 TO 4 SHIFTS, AND FALLING BA...

Feb 16, 2007 Power Train

TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED A RECALL ON THE 1999 VICTORY V92C WITH 78000 CURRENT MILEAGE ON NOVEMBER 22, 2006, WHICH STATED THAT ON DECEMBER 18, 2006 . THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE CALLED THE DEALER, AND WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WOULD NOT BE SCHEDULED UNTIL JUNE 2007. THER...

Feb 16, 2007 Power Train

TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED A RECALL ON THE 1999 VICTORY V92C WITH 78000 CURRENT MILEAGE ON NOVEMBER 22, 2006, WHICH STATED THAT ON DECEMBER 18, 2006 . THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE CALLED THE DEALER, AND WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WOULD NOT BE SCHEDULED UNTIL JUNE 2007. THER...

Feb 12, 2007 Power Train

I CURRENTLY HAVE A 99 VICTORY MOTORCYCLE WITH A KNOWN DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION. POLARIS IS CURRENTLY DOING A "UPGRADE" BUT WILL NOT PUBLICALLY ADMIT THAT THEY HAVE AN ISSUE. I KNOW THAT THEY DON'T WANT TO DO ANYTHING SINCE IT WOULD COST THEM TOO MUCH MONEY. I KNOW THAT IN THE PAST OTHER CAR COMPANI...

Feb 12, 2007 Power Train

I CURRENTLY HAVE A 99 VICTORY MOTORCYCLE WITH A KNOWN DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION. POLARIS IS CURRENTLY DOING A "UPGRADE" BUT WILL NOT PUBLICALLY ADMIT THAT THEY HAVE AN ISSUE. I KNOW THAT THEY DON'T WANT TO DO ANYTHING SINCE IT WOULD COST THEM TOO MUCH MONEY. I KNOW THAT IN THE PAST OTHER CAR COMPANI...

Oct 17, 2006 Power Train 34,175 mi

WE ARE THE THIRD OWNERS OF A 99 VICTORY TOURING CRUISER. THE TRANSMISSION CLUNKED UPON PURCHASE AND WE WERE UNSURE IF THIS WAS COMMON TO THIS BIKE. WE HAVE JUST HAD A REPLACEMENT KIT INSTALLED AT A GREAT EXPENSE. WE WERE NEVER INJURED ON THIS BIKE BUT CAUGHT IT JUST BEFORE MAJOR PROBLEMS HAPPENED TO...

Oct 17, 2006 Power Train 34,175 mi

WE ARE THE THIRD OWNERS OF A 99 VICTORY TOURING CRUISER. THE TRANSMISSION CLUNKED UPON PURCHASE AND WE WERE UNSURE IF THIS WAS COMMON TO THIS BIKE. WE HAVE JUST HAD A REPLACEMENT KIT INSTALLED AT A GREAT EXPENSE. WE WERE NEVER INJURED ON THIS BIKE BUT CAUGHT IT JUST BEFORE MAJOR PROBLEMS HAPPENED TO...

Sep 16, 2006 Power Train

INTERMITTENT GEAR LOCKING UP BETWEEN GEARS 2+3 AND 3+4. PULLING OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD AND ROCKING THE BIKE BACK AND FORTH RELEASES. UNIT HAS ALSO POPPED IN AND OUT OF GEAR 3 WHILE UNDER POWER AND OCCURRENCES ARE INCREASING IN FREQUENCY AS THE BIKE AGES. 1999 V92C VICTORY MOTORCYCLE 19,000 MILES. DEAL...

Sep 16, 2006 Power Train

INTERMITTENT GEAR LOCKING UP BETWEEN GEARS 2+3 AND 3+4. PULLING OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD AND ROCKING THE BIKE BACK AND FORTH RELEASES. UNIT HAS ALSO POPPED IN AND OUT OF GEAR 3 WHILE UNDER POWER AND OCCURRENCES ARE INCREASING IN FREQUENCY AS THE BIKE AGES. 1999 V92C VICTORY MOTORCYCLE 19,000 MILES. DEAL...

Aug 25, 2006 Power Train 650 mi

WHILE DRIVING, IT IS BECOMING MORE COMMON FOR THE TRANSMISSION TO POP-OUT OF GEAR AND INTO A SORT OF NEUTRAL STATE. TYPICALLY IT IS EXPECTED WHILE SHIFTING INTO THIRD GEAR. IT IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR UNDER HEAVY ACCELERATION (APPROX 80 % OF SHIFTS). THE POPPING OUT OF GEAR FIRST OCCURRED SHORTLY ...

Aug 25, 2006 Power Train 650 mi

WHILE DRIVING, IT IS BECOMING MORE COMMON FOR THE TRANSMISSION TO POP-OUT OF GEAR AND INTO A SORT OF NEUTRAL STATE. TYPICALLY IT IS EXPECTED WHILE SHIFTING INTO THIRD GEAR. IT IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR UNDER HEAVY ACCELERATION (APPROX 80 % OF SHIFTS). THE POPPING OUT OF GEAR FIRST OCCURRED SHORTLY ...

Aug 11, 2006 Power Train 10,500 mi

MY MOTORCYCLE HAS HAD HARD SHIFTING PROBLEMS SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED IN JANUARY 1999. THE GEARS CLANGED VERY LOUD AND I WAS ALWAYS TOLD BY THE DEALERS THAT THIS WAS NORMAL FOR THIS MOTORCYCLE. THE PROBLEM HAS PROGRESSED TO THE POINT WHERE IT POPS OUT OF 2ND,3RD AND SOMETIMES 4TH GEARS. WHEN THIS OCC...

Aug 11, 2006 Power Train 10,500 mi

MY MOTORCYCLE HAS HAD HARD SHIFTING PROBLEMS SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED IN JANUARY 1999. THE GEARS CLANGED VERY LOUD AND I WAS ALWAYS TOLD BY THE DEALERS THAT THIS WAS NORMAL FOR THIS MOTORCYCLE. THE PROBLEM HAS PROGRESSED TO THE POINT WHERE IT POPS OUT OF 2ND,3RD AND SOMETIMES 4TH GEARS. WHEN THIS OCC...

May 5, 2006 Power Train

I'VE OWNED MY 1999 VICTORY SINCE NEW AND IT HAS ALWAYS HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THESE PROBLEMS HAVE INCLUDED NOT BEING ABLE TO SHIFT INTO FIRST GEAR FROM NEUTRAL, FALSE NEUTRALS BETWEEN GEARS, POPPING OUT OF GEAR, POPPING OUT OF THIRD GEAR INTO SECOND, AND LOUD CLANKING DURING SHIFTS. THE NEWEST ...

May 5, 2006 Power Train

I'VE OWNED MY 1999 VICTORY SINCE NEW AND IT HAS ALWAYS HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THESE PROBLEMS HAVE INCLUDED NOT BEING ABLE TO SHIFT INTO FIRST GEAR FROM NEUTRAL, FALSE NEUTRALS BETWEEN GEARS, POPPING OUT OF GEAR, POPPING OUT OF THIRD GEAR INTO SECOND, AND LOUD CLANKING DURING SHIFTS. THE NEWEST ...

Apr 5, 2006 Power Train 10,450 mi

I PURCHASED MY VICTORY NEW DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF PRODUCTION. ALTHOUGH THE TRANSMISSION HAS ALWAYS BEEN LOUD AND SOMETIMES SLOW TO SHIFT IT HAS RECENTLY BEGUN TO LOSE POWER TOTALLY, AS IF SLIPPING INTO NEUTRAL. IN ONE INSTANCE THIS FAILURE CAUSED ME TO COME VERY CLOSE TO BEING HIT. THE TRANSMISS...

Apr 5, 2006 Power Train 10,450 mi

I PURCHASED MY VICTORY NEW DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF PRODUCTION. ALTHOUGH THE TRANSMISSION HAS ALWAYS BEEN LOUD AND SOMETIMES SLOW TO SHIFT IT HAS RECENTLY BEGUN TO LOSE POWER TOTALLY, AS IF SLIPPING INTO NEUTRAL. IN ONE INSTANCE THIS FAILURE CAUSED ME TO COME VERY CLOSE TO BEING HIT. THE TRANSMISS...

Mar 31, 2006 Power Train

WHEN RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE AND UP SHIFTING FROM 3RD TO 4TH IT WILL NO ENGAGE SOMETIMES. AT THAT POINT I HAVE TO DOWNSHIFT THEN UPSHIFT AGAIN. *JB

Mar 31, 2006 Power Train

WHEN RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE AND UP SHIFTING FROM 3RD TO 4TH IT WILL NO ENGAGE SOMETIMES. AT THAT POINT I HAVE TO DOWNSHIFT THEN UPSHIFT AGAIN. *JB

Mar 30, 2006 Power Train 2,800 mi

I PURCHASED A 1999 POLARIS VICTORY V92C USED ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO AND STARTED HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS IT CLUNKS VERY LOUDLY WHEN SHIFTING IT GIVES FALSE NEUTRALS BETWEEN GEARS, IM NOW AFRAID TO RIDE WITH MY WIFE ON BIKE AS THE TRANSMISSION SOUNDS LIKE ITS GOING TO SELF DESTRUCT OR LOCKUP, AS I SAI...

Mar 30, 2006 Power Train 2,800 mi

I PURCHASED A 1999 POLARIS VICTORY V92C USED ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO AND STARTED HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS IT CLUNKS VERY LOUDLY WHEN SHIFTING IT GIVES FALSE NEUTRALS BETWEEN GEARS, IM NOW AFRAID TO RIDE WITH MY WIFE ON BIKE AS THE TRANSMISSION SOUNDS LIKE ITS GOING TO SELF DESTRUCT OR LOCKUP, AS I SAI...

Mar 9, 2006 Power Train 15,000 mi

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS MY 1999 VICTORY V92C HAS MISS SHIFTED, POPPED INTO A FALSE NEUTRAL, SOMETIMES WHEN GOING THROUGH INTERSECTIONS, AND THE SHIFTER HAS "LOCKED" IN THE UP POSITION, REQUIRING ME TO PUSH IT BACK DOWN BEFORE I COULD CONTINUE "UP-SHIFTING". THIS IS ANNOYING AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS IN...

Mar 9, 2006 Power Train 15,000 mi

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS MY 1999 VICTORY V92C HAS MISS SHIFTED, POPPED INTO A FALSE NEUTRAL, SOMETIMES WHEN GOING THROUGH INTERSECTIONS, AND THE SHIFTER HAS "LOCKED" IN THE UP POSITION, REQUIRING ME TO PUSH IT BACK DOWN BEFORE I COULD CONTINUE "UP-SHIFTING". THIS IS ANNOYING AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS IN...

Mar 3, 2006 Power Train 10,600 mi

SINCE MARCH OF 2005 MY 1999 VICTORY MOTORCYCLE HAS BEEN HITTING FALSE NEUTRALS AND DOWNSHIFTS IN BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD GEAR. I BROUGHT MY BIKE TO THE DEALERSHIP IN NOVEMBER OF 2005 WITH A REQUEST FOR THEM TO CHECK THIS OUT. MECHANIC AT DEALERSHIP TOOK QUICK RIDE TOWARDS THE END OF FEBRUARY AND SA...

Mar 3, 2006 Power Train 10,600 mi

SINCE MARCH OF 2005 MY 1999 VICTORY MOTORCYCLE HAS BEEN HITTING FALSE NEUTRALS AND DOWNSHIFTS IN BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD GEAR. I BROUGHT MY BIKE TO THE DEALERSHIP IN NOVEMBER OF 2005 WITH A REQUEST FOR THEM TO CHECK THIS OUT. MECHANIC AT DEALERSHIP TOOK QUICK RIDE TOWARDS THE END OF FEBRUARY AND SA...

Mar 2, 2006 Power Train

CONSUMER STATED THAT PROBLEMS ACCURED WITH THE TRANSMISSION SINCE SUMMER 2001. IT STARTED OUT AS A SIMPLE MISSED GEAR UP-SHIFTING FROM 2ND AND 3RD GEAR. UPDATED 04/06/06. *JB

Mar 2, 2006 Power Train

CONSUMER STATED THAT PROBLEMS ACCURED WITH THE TRANSMISSION SINCE SUMMER 2001. IT STARTED OUT AS A SIMPLE MISSED GEAR UP-SHIFTING FROM 2ND AND 3RD GEAR. UPDATED 04/06/06. *JB

Dec 9, 2002 Power Train

WHILE DRIVING THE MOTORCYCLE, IT HAD BECOME HARD TO SHIFT FROM ANY GEAR TO NEUTRAL. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PH THE MOTORCYCLE SLIPPED OUT OF THIRD GEAR OR JUMPED TO NEUTRAL AND MISSED GEARS. SCC

Dec 9, 2002 Power Train

WHILE DRIVING THE MOTORCYCLE, IT HAD BECOME HARD TO SHIFT FROM ANY GEAR TO NEUTRAL. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PH THE MOTORCYCLE SLIPPED OUT OF THIRD GEAR OR JUMPED TO NEUTRAL AND MISSED GEARS. SCC

Dec 3, 2002 Power Train

THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT INTO THIRD GEAR OR WILL JUMP OUT OF THIRD GEAR BINDING UP TRANSMISSION. BIKE WILL JUMP/LURCH OUT OF CONTROL, SLIDING BACK TIRE CAUSING LOCK UP SKID. ENGAGING THE CLUTCH WILL NOT STOP THIS ACTION. IT WILL SOMETIMES JUMP FORWARD UNEXPECTINGLY CAUSING RIDER TO LOSE CON...

Dec 3, 2002 Equipment Crash

KICK STAND WILL RETRACT WHEN WEIGHT IS REMOVED FROM IT. AS SOON AS YOU CENTER THE BIKE THE KICK STAND RETRACTS. WHEN PARKING THE BIKE YOU MUST HOLD THE KICK STAND IN THE DOWN POSITION WITH YOU LEFT FOOT UNTIL ALL THE BIKES WEIGHT IS ON IT. THIS CAUSES THE RIDER TO PLACE HIS FOOT CLOSE INTO THE BIKE...

Dec 3, 2002 Power Train

THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT INTO THIRD GEAR OR WILL JUMP OUT OF THIRD GEAR BINDING UP TRANSMISSION. BIKE WILL JUMP/LURCH OUT OF CONTROL, SLIDING BACK TIRE CAUSING LOCK UP SKID. ENGAGING THE CLUTCH WILL NOT STOP THIS ACTION. IT WILL SOMETIMES JUMP FORWARD UNEXPECTINGLY CAUSING RIDER TO LOSE CON...

Dec 3, 2002 Equipment Crash

KICK STAND WILL RETRACT WHEN WEIGHT IS REMOVED FROM IT. AS SOON AS YOU CENTER THE BIKE THE KICK STAND RETRACTS. WHEN PARKING THE BIKE YOU MUST HOLD THE KICK STAND IN THE DOWN POSITION WITH YOU LEFT FOOT UNTIL ALL THE BIKES WEIGHT IS ON IT. THIS CAUSES THE RIDER TO PLACE HIS FOOT CLOSE INTO THE BIKE...

Dec 1, 2002 Power Train

THE TRANSMISSION ON MY VICTORY V92 MOTORCYCLE HAS JUMPED FROM 3RD TO SECOND AND SHIFTS IN A VERY ROUGH MANNER AND ENGAGED IN A JUMPY MANNER. DT

Dec 1, 2002 Power Train

THE TRANSMISSION ON MY VICTORY V92 MOTORCYCLE HAS JUMPED FROM 3RD TO SECOND AND SHIFTS IN A VERY ROUGH MANNER AND ENGAGED IN A JUMPY MANNER. DT

Nov 30, 2002 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

RE REPEATED TRANSMISSION FAILURES SAFELY RESOLVED, BUT POTENTIAL FOR MAJOR ACCIDENT IS EXTREME. RE DISC BRAKES ROTORS REPEATEDLY WARP, BUT MANUFACTURER WILL NO LONGER REMEDY. DT

Nov 30, 2002 Power Train

RE REPEATED TRANSMISSION FAILURES SAFELY RESOLVED, BUT POTENTIAL FOR MAJOR ACCIDENT IS EXTREME. RE DISC BRAKES ROTORS REPEATEDLY WARP, BUT MANUFACTURER WILL NO LONGER REMEDY. DT

Nov 30, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling

RE REPEATED TRANSMISSION FAILURES SAFELY RESOLVED, BUT POTENTIAL FOR MAJOR ACCIDENT IS EXTREME. RE DISC BRAKES ROTORS REPEATEDLY WARP, BUT MANUFACTURER WILL NO LONGER REMEDY. DT

Nov 30, 2002 Power Train

TRANSMISSION KEEPS SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR(S). DT

Nov 30, 2002 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

RE REPEATED TRANSMISSION FAILURES SAFELY RESOLVED, BUT POTENTIAL FOR MAJOR ACCIDENT IS EXTREME. RE DISC BRAKES ROTORS REPEATEDLY WARP, BUT MANUFACTURER WILL NO LONGER REMEDY. DT

Nov 30, 2002 Power Train

RE REPEATED TRANSMISSION FAILURES SAFELY RESOLVED, BUT POTENTIAL FOR MAJOR ACCIDENT IS EXTREME. RE DISC BRAKES ROTORS REPEATEDLY WARP, BUT MANUFACTURER WILL NO LONGER REMEDY. DT

Nov 30, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling

RE REPEATED TRANSMISSION FAILURES SAFELY RESOLVED, BUT POTENTIAL FOR MAJOR ACCIDENT IS EXTREME. RE DISC BRAKES ROTORS REPEATEDLY WARP, BUT MANUFACTURER WILL NO LONGER REMEDY. DT

Nov 30, 2002 Power Train

TRANSMISSION KEEPS SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR(S). DT

Nov 23, 2002 Power Train

1999 AND 2000 VICTORY MOTORCYCLES HAVE A TENDENCY TO JUMP FROM 3 RD GEAR BACK DOWN INTO 2ND GEAR ON THEIR OWN. MINE HAS ONLY DONE IT 2 TIMES SO FAR BUT I KNOW FROM KEEPING IN TOUCH WITH OTHER VICTORY MOTORCYCLISTS THAT THIS IS THE FIRST SIGNS OF THE TRANNY GETTING READY TO GIVE OUT ALTOGETHER. VIC...

Nov 23, 2002 Power Train

1999 AND 2000 VICTORY MOTORCYCLES HAVE A TENDENCY TO JUMP FROM 3 RD GEAR BACK DOWN INTO 2ND GEAR ON THEIR OWN. MINE HAS ONLY DONE IT 2 TIMES SO FAR BUT I KNOW FROM KEEPING IN TOUCH WITH OTHER VICTORY MOTORCYCLISTS THAT THIS IS THE FIRST SIGNS OF THE TRANNY GETTING READY TO GIVE OUT ALTOGETHER. VIC...

Sep 21, 2002 Power Train

THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM WITH THESE MOTORCYCLES, IT EXISTS IN 1999-2001 MODEL YEARS, THE COMPANY HAS REENGINEERED THE TRANSMISSIONS THE PAST 2 MODEL YEARS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, BUT, US FOLKS WITH THE OLDER MOTORCYCLES WITH THE BAD TRANSMISSIONS HAVE TO WAIT FOR A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE, AND IF ...

Sep 21, 2002 Power Train

THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM WITH THESE MOTORCYCLES, IT EXISTS IN 1999-2001 MODEL YEARS, THE COMPANY HAS REENGINEERED THE TRANSMISSIONS THE PAST 2 MODEL YEARS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, BUT, US FOLKS WITH THE OLDER MOTORCYCLES WITH THE BAD TRANSMISSIONS HAVE TO WAIT FOR A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE, AND IF ...

Sep 19, 2002 Power Train

TRANSMISSIONS IN THE 1999-201 POLARIS VICTORY'S ARE VERY DANGEROUS, MINE INCLUDED. THE TRANSMISSION WILL MISS A GEAR, CAUSING IT TO GO INTO A "FALSE NEUTRAL." THIS HAS OCCURRED TO ME IN PASSING SITUATIONS AND WHEN UP-SHIFTING AROUND A CLOVERLEAF ON-RAMP. WITH THE LOSS OF POWER, IMMEDIATE CORRECT...

Sep 19, 2002 Power Train

TRANSMISSIONS IN THE 1999-201 POLARIS VICTORY'S ARE VERY DANGEROUS, MINE INCLUDED. THE TRANSMISSION WILL MISS A GEAR, CAUSING IT TO GO INTO A "FALSE NEUTRAL." THIS HAS OCCURRED TO ME IN PASSING SITUATIONS AND WHEN UP-SHIFTING AROUND A CLOVERLEAF ON-RAMP. WITH THE LOSS OF POWER, IMMEDIATE CORRECT...

Jul 19, 2002 Power Train

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Jul 19, 2002 Power Train

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Jul 17, 2002 Suspension Crash

WAS CRUSING ALONG AT ABOUT 25 MPH AND THE REAR END LOCKED UP ON MOTORCYCLE CAUSING ME TO WRECK. I INJURED MY HIP...AT THE TIME COULD NOT FIND CAUSE OF ACCIDENT...SO I FIXED THE BIKE AND CONTINUED TO RIDE...THEREAFTER, THE BIKE WOULD OCCASIONALLY JUMP OUT OF THIRD GEAR UNTIL THIS APRIL 25TH, WHEN IT...

Jul 17, 2002 Power Train Crash

WAS CRUSING ALONG AT ABOUT 25 MPH AND THE REAR END LOCKED UP ON MOTORCYCLE CAUSING ME TO WRECK. I INJURED MY HIP...AT THE TIME COULD NOT FIND CAUSE OF ACCIDENT...SO I FIXED THE BIKE AND CONTINUED TO RIDE...THEREAFTER, THE BIKE WOULD OCCASIONALLY JUMP OUT OF THIRD GEAR UNTIL THIS APRIL 25TH, WHEN IT...

Jul 17, 2002 Suspension Crash

WAS CRUSING ALONG AT ABOUT 25 MPH AND THE REAR END LOCKED UP ON MOTORCYCLE CAUSING ME TO WRECK. I INJURED MY HIP...AT THE TIME COULD NOT FIND CAUSE OF ACCIDENT...SO I FIXED THE BIKE AND CONTINUED TO RIDE...THEREAFTER, THE BIKE WOULD OCCASIONALLY JUMP OUT OF THIRD GEAR UNTIL THIS APRIL 25TH, WHEN IT...

Jul 17, 2002 Power Train Crash

WAS CRUSING ALONG AT ABOUT 25 MPH AND THE REAR END LOCKED UP ON MOTORCYCLE CAUSING ME TO WRECK. I INJURED MY HIP...AT THE TIME COULD NOT FIND CAUSE OF ACCIDENT...SO I FIXED THE BIKE AND CONTINUED TO RIDE...THEREAFTER, THE BIKE WOULD OCCASIONALLY JUMP OUT OF THIRD GEAR UNTIL THIS APRIL 25TH, WHEN IT...

Jun 30, 2002 Power Train Crash

I WAS DOING 55 ON THE MOTORCYCLE WHEN SOMETHING LOCKED UP IN EITHER THE TRANSMISSION OR ENGINE ,WHICH CAUSED INTERMITTIENT SKIDDING AND PULLING ME INTO THE GUARD RAILS. DEALER IS HESITANT TO TEAR THE ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION APART TO FIND OUT WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE.D. *AK

Jun 30, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling Crash

I WAS DOING 55 ON THE MOTORCYCLE WHEN SOMETHING LOCKED UP IN EITHER THE TRANSMISSION OR ENGINE ,WHICH CAUSED INTERMITTIENT SKIDDING AND PULLING ME INTO THE GUARD RAILS. DEALER IS HESITANT TO TEAR THE ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION APART TO FIND OUT WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE.D. *AK

Jun 30, 2002 Power Train Crash

I WAS DOING 55 ON THE MOTORCYCLE WHEN SOMETHING LOCKED UP IN EITHER THE TRANSMISSION OR ENGINE ,WHICH CAUSED INTERMITTIENT SKIDDING AND PULLING ME INTO THE GUARD RAILS. DEALER IS HESITANT TO TEAR THE ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION APART TO FIND OUT WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE.D. *AK

Jun 30, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling Crash

I WAS DOING 55 ON THE MOTORCYCLE WHEN SOMETHING LOCKED UP IN EITHER THE TRANSMISSION OR ENGINE ,WHICH CAUSED INTERMITTIENT SKIDDING AND PULLING ME INTO THE GUARD RAILS. DEALER IS HESITANT TO TEAR THE ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION APART TO FIND OUT WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE.D. *AK

Jun 20, 2002 Power Train

I CONTACTED DARCY BETLACH, VICTORY MARKETING MANAGER, ON MAY 27TH VIA EMAIL, DESCRIBING THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. I HAVE SINCE TRADED THE BIKE IN ON A 2002 VICTORY. THERE SEEM TO BE QUITE A FEW 1999 V92C TRNSMISSIONS FAILING, YET NO RECALL FROM VICTORY. FAILURES OF THIS TYPE COULD GET SOMEONE KILLE...

Jun 20, 2002 Power Train

I CONTACTED DARCY BETLACH, VICTORY MARKETING MANAGER, ON MAY 27TH VIA EMAIL, DESCRIBING THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. I HAVE SINCE TRADED THE BIKE IN ON A 2002 VICTORY. THERE SEEM TO BE QUITE A FEW 1999 V92C TRNSMISSIONS FAILING, YET NO RECALL FROM VICTORY. FAILURES OF THIS TYPE COULD GET SOMEONE KILLE...

Sep 3, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM ON MY BIKE HAS A TERRIBLE UNSAFE SURGING. WITH THE ORIGINAL, FIRST BRAKES, IT STARTED EARLY IN MILES. POLARIS REPLACED MY PADS AND DISC BUT IT WASN'T LONG BEFORE THE SURGING STARTED AGAIN. I CANNOT USE MY FRONT BRAKES ON MY MOTORCYCLE, MAKING IT VERY UNSAFE, ESPECIALLY IF ...

Sep 3, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM ON MY BIKE HAS A TERRIBLE UNSAFE SURGING. WITH THE ORIGINAL, FIRST BRAKES, IT STARTED EARLY IN MILES. POLARIS REPLACED MY PADS AND DISC BUT IT WASN'T LONG BEFORE THE SURGING STARTED AGAIN. I CANNOT USE MY FRONT BRAKES ON MY MOTORCYCLE, MAKING IT VERY UNSAFE, ESPECIALLY IF ...

Aug 31, 2001 Unknown Or Other

KICKSTAND SPRING IS THE LOWEST POINT ON MOTORCYCLE WHILE RIDING, AND IF YOU RIDE THROUGH A DIP WHILE TURNING LEFT, IT MAY CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE. THIS CONTACT EVENTUALLY WILL WEAR THE SPRING TO THE POINT OF BREAKING, ALLOWING THE KICKSTAND TO DRAG THE GROUND, AND MAKING IT UNSAFE TO RIDE.*AK

Aug 31, 2001 Power Train

THE YEAR AND MODEL TRANSMISSION IS BEGININNG TO SHOW FAILUR AMD LOCK-UP FOR MANY OF THE VERSIONS PRODUCED. THE MANUFACTURE WILL NOT REALESE A BLANKET RECALL AND PREFERERS TO REPLACE ONLY ON A NEED BASIS. THIS IN INCORRECT DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF TRANSMISSION LOCK-UP AND SERIOUS INJURY TO THE RIDER...

Aug 31, 2001 Unknown Or Other

KICKSTAND SPRING IS THE LOWEST POINT ON MOTORCYCLE WHILE RIDING, AND IF YOU RIDE THROUGH A DIP WHILE TURNING LEFT, IT MAY CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE. THIS CONTACT EVENTUALLY WILL WEAR THE SPRING TO THE POINT OF BREAKING, ALLOWING THE KICKSTAND TO DRAG THE GROUND, AND MAKING IT UNSAFE TO RIDE.*AK

Aug 31, 2001 Power Train

THE YEAR AND MODEL TRANSMISSION IS BEGININNG TO SHOW FAILUR AMD LOCK-UP FOR MANY OF THE VERSIONS PRODUCED. THE MANUFACTURE WILL NOT REALESE A BLANKET RECALL AND PREFERERS TO REPLACE ONLY ON A NEED BASIS. THIS IN INCORRECT DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF TRANSMISSION LOCK-UP AND SERIOUS INJURY TO THE RIDER...

Aug 29, 2001 Fuel System, Gasoline

FAILED FUEL PUMP CAUSED ENGINE TO QUIT WHILE IN TRAFFIC. VEHICLE TOWED TO RESIDENCE. *AK

Aug 29, 2001 Fuel System, Gasoline

FAILED FUEL PUMP CAUSED ENGINE TO QUIT WHILE IN TRAFFIC. VEHICLE TOWED TO RESIDENCE. *AK

Nov 28, 2000 Electrical System

VEHICLE DIED WHILE DRIVING OR AT A STOPPING. SOMETIMES, MOTORCYCLE WILL RESTART OR IT WILL HAVE TO BE TOWED INTO DEALER. FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED, BUT DEFFECT KEPT REOCCURRING, AND CAUSE WAS UNKNOWN. *AK

Nov 28, 2000 Fuel System, Gasoline

VEHICLE DIED WHILE DRIVING OR AT A STOPPING. SOMETIMES, MOTORCYCLE WILL RESTART OR IT WILL HAVE TO BE TOWED INTO DEALER. FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED, BUT DEFFECT KEPT REOCCURRING, AND CAUSE WAS UNKNOWN. *AK

Nov 28, 2000 Electrical System

VEHICLE DIED WHILE DRIVING OR AT A STOPPING. SOMETIMES, MOTORCYCLE WILL RESTART OR IT WILL HAVE TO BE TOWED INTO DEALER. FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED, BUT DEFFECT KEPT REOCCURRING, AND CAUSE WAS UNKNOWN. *AK

Nov 28, 2000 Fuel System, Gasoline

VEHICLE DIED WHILE DRIVING OR AT A STOPPING. SOMETIMES, MOTORCYCLE WILL RESTART OR IT WILL HAVE TO BE TOWED INTO DEALER. FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED, BUT DEFFECT KEPT REOCCURRING, AND CAUSE WAS UNKNOWN. *AK

Sep 19, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE BRAKE ROTORS ARE WARPING AND FAILING ON THESE MOTORCYCLES. I AM NOW EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM. THE MOTORCYCLE CLUB HAS MANY PEOPLE WITH NUMEROUS FAILURES OF THE FRONT BRAKE ROTOR. I AM REPORTING THIS AS A SAFETY PROBLEM, THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BEFORE SOME OF US ARE KILLED OR INJURED

Sep 19, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE BRAKE ROTORS ARE WARPING AND FAILING ON THESE MOTORCYCLES. I AM NOW EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM. THE MOTORCYCLE CLUB HAS MANY PEOPLE WITH NUMEROUS FAILURES OF THE FRONT BRAKE ROTOR. I AM REPORTING THIS AS A SAFETY PROBLEM, THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BEFORE SOME OF US ARE KILLED OR INJURED

Feb 28, 2000 Suspension Crash

HIGH SPEED WOBBLE TO EXTREME AND CRASH, RESULTING IN SEVERE INJURIES. *AK

Feb 28, 2000 Suspension Crash

HIGH SPEED WOBBLE TO EXTREME AND CRASH, RESULTING IN SEVERE INJURIES. *AK

Oct 26, 1999 Suspension

WHEN RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE AT SPEEDS FROM 68 TO 70MPH AND PULLING TO THE LEFT, MOTORCYCLE STARTS TO WANDER AND BECOMES UNCONTROLLABLE. DEALER HAS SEEN MOTORCYCLE 8 TIMES AND CANT FIX IT. *AK

Oct 26, 1999 Suspension

WHEN RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE AT SPEEDS FROM 68 TO 70MPH AND PULLING TO THE LEFT, MOTORCYCLE STARTS TO WANDER AND BECOMES UNCONTROLLABLE. DEALER HAS SEEN MOTORCYCLE 8 TIMES AND CANT FIX IT. *AK

Mar 21, 1999 Structure

WHEN RIDING ON COLD DAYS SPEEDOMETER FOGS AND IS TO HARD TO READ.

Mar 21, 1999 Structure

WHEN RIDING ON COLD DAYS SPEEDOMETER FOGS AND IS TO HARD TO READ.

Oct 29, 1998 Fuel System, Other

FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT FAILED CAUSING LEAKAGE AND FUMES WHILE PARKED.

Oct 29, 1998 Fuel System, Other

FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT FAILED CAUSING LEAKAGE AND FUMES WHILE PARKED.

Oct 13, 1998 Fuel System, Gasoline

OWNER PARKED THE MOTORCYCLE IN THE GARAGE. ABOUT ONE HOUR LATER, OWNER NOTICED GAS FUMES AND A PUDDLE OF GAS ON GARAGE FLOOR. THE PADDING AROUND FUEL TANK WAS ALSO SATURATED WITH FUEL. THE MOTORCYCLE HAS BEEN PICKED UP BY THE DEALERSHIP. OWNER HAS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER ALSO ABOUT THE PROBLEM.

Oct 13, 1998 Fuel System, Gasoline

OWNER PARKED THE MOTORCYCLE IN THE GARAGE. ABOUT ONE HOUR LATER, OWNER NOTICED GAS FUMES AND A PUDDLE OF GAS ON GARAGE FLOOR. THE PADDING AROUND FUEL TANK WAS ALSO SATURATED WITH FUEL. THE MOTORCYCLE HAS BEEN PICKED UP BY THE DEALERSHIP. OWNER HAS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER ALSO ABOUT THE PROBLEM.