2013 Honda Cbr500ra problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Engine And Engine Cooling 2014-02-14 · campaign 14V056000 · 6,954 vehicles
Defect: Honda is recalling certain model year 2013 CB500 (FA, F, XA, X) and CBR500 (RA, R) motorcycles. The rocker arm shaft retaining bolts may have been manufactured incorrectly resulting in the bolts loosening during engine operation. A loose bolt will initially result in a slow leak of engine oil, but if not addressed, the bolt can come out of the cylinder head entirely.
Risk: Without a bolt, the engine will have reduced power which may result in a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rocker arm shaft retaining bolts, free of charge. The recall began on March 11, 2014. Owners may contact Honda Customer Service at 1-866-784-1870.
Service bulletins (2)
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.
Fuel System, Other:storage:fuel Gauge System 2015-08-28 · DLR MSG - MC - R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - parts are available on open order from august 28, 2015. ahm intends to mail customer letters around mid-september, 2015 pending regulatory agency approvals. safety recall: cb/cbr500 #2 includes the affected models and vin ranges, repair procedure, parts information, as well as warra
Fuel System, Other:storage:fuel Gauge System 2015-07-28 · SERVICE BULLETIN · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
"service bulletin - honda is launching a safety and emissions recall on all model year 2013 through 2015 cb500f/fa and cbr500r/ra motorcycles. honda has determined that while riding the motorcycle the fuel level sensor float arm can become disconnected, which results in an inaccurate fuel gauge disp
What owners report
2017-09-10 · Structure:body · 27,000 mi“my bike's frame has had a catastrophic failure by splitting open i was driving down the freeway (710nb lane3 before the 1hwy exit) and hit a pothole that jolted the bike but caused no airtime or wobbling, the bike then started intermittently scrapping on the ground, i pulled over thinking i had a flat tire, but the tire was fine. the lower fair…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.