2005 Honda St1300 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires (3) · Tires:pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems (1) · Suspension:front (1)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (6)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Air Bags 2014-08-06 · DLR MSG - Honda · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - on monday, june 23, 2014, american honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 honda models. as of august 4, 2014, affected vins have been identified, and vin status inquiry has been updated.
Air Bags 2014-07-23 · DLR MSG - Stop S · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - on monday, june 23, 2014, american honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 honda models. as of july 23, 2014, affected vins have been identified, and service bulletins 14-040, safety recall: accord, civic, and others ? front passenger?s airbag inflator can be over-pressur
Electrical System:starter Assembly 2012-01-12 · SB-12-002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
honda: on some model vehicles, there is an alternator/starter tester (ast) module capable of testing alternators, installed on gr8 diagnostic battery station. *pe
Equipment:other:labels 2008-05-31 · 08-040 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
load carrying capacity reduced label for all honda vehicles. *pe
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2008-05-09 · SB-06-085 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
honda: warranty extension-vehicle warranty mileage. class action lawsuit alleging that the odometers on certain 2002-2006 honda models were overstating mileage. federal court provided final approval of settlement on 12/29/07. no models listed. *pe
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve) 2008-02-01 · 0208 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
safety recall; use the right bulletin. campaign for proportion control valve for leakage on certain cbr1000xx, gl1800, st1300, and vfr800 models. *pe
What owners report
2010-09-07 · Tires · 17,500 mi“front tire:dunlop roadsmart motorcycle tire has apparent loss of belt integrity. large bubble about 10 inches long by about 3 inches wide causes front of bike to shake. hate to think what would have happened had the tire rubber failed. btw your tire selection doesn't list the correct tire it's a 120/70 - 18. i selected the 125 to get to the next pa…”
2010-05-20 · Tires:pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems · 18,000 mi“2005 honda st1300 motorcycle. i purchased a tire pressure monitoring system that was made by tiregard (http://wingstuff.com/pgroup_detail/40_home_monthly_specials/23662_show_chrome_tiregard_tire_air_pressure_monitor/) this is a wireless system which consists of two sensors that are screwed onto to the tire's valve stem to monitor the internal…”
2010-04-21 · Tires · 6,000 mi“dunlop roadsmart front motorcycle tire, size 120/70 x 18 has suffered a tread separating and puncture caused by the internal steel belt piercing the inner liner. this tire was used for approximately 6000 miles on a 2005 honda st1300. this same failure mode has occurred to many of my friends at the www.st-owners.com forum. *tr…”
2009-08-26 · Tires · 33,306 mi“tread separation on a dunlop sportmax roadsmart motorcycle tire, size 120/70zr18 m/c. a piece of tread approximately 1.5" x 3" separated from the tire carcass. tire was inflated to the recommended 42 psi. tire had been in service approximately four months, with <=4852 miles of use. *tr…”
2007-07-23 · Suspension:front · 7,400 mi“tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda st1300. while driving approximately 30-35 mph, the steering shakes violently. the contact must hold the vehicle very tightly in order to maintain control. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but nothing has been done. the dealer stated that the tires just needed to be changed. the current and failure mileages …”
2007-05-14 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · 500 mi“tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda st1300. the contact stated that the vehicle's brakes grab, knock, leak fluid, and the motor shuts off ever since the vehicle was purchased. the vehicle's make and model has two recalls, # 05v010000 (service brakes, hydraulic) and # 04v568000 (electrical system:wiring). the vehicle was taken to the dealer three ti…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.