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Victory Hammer Engine problems by year

2 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Victory Hammer's engine & cooling. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Engine complaints by model year

YearEngine complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
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Latest Hammer engine complaints

2005 Victory HammerEngine & coolingFuel system

This is a victory motorcycle. When downshifting to arrive at a light I heard a clunk in the transmission area. Shifting became impossible within a few minutes. The motorcycle was towed to a victory dealer in harrisonburg, va and 2 weeks later I was informed that one of the shift fork broke and fell into the transmission and ground up 2 gears. Also informed that the clutch was burned. Although this motorcycle is 10 years old, it only had 5330 miles on it and was regularly serviced. From my understanding shift...

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forks do not just break. I believe either the part was defective or the design was defective. This is a very dangerous condition as the motorcycle would have locked up and thrown me off if the break had occurred while I was moving at regular highway speed. Please investigate this dangerous part and condition. Thank you. Update 9/15/15*cw updated 12/12/2017*cn

Filed Incident Unknown or other · Engine · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 10744195
2005 Victory HammerEngine & cooling

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 victory hammer. While driving approximately 70 mph, the contact heard a loud noise as if the vehicle shifted out of the correct driveshaft. He pulled the vehicle over for inspection. He noticed that the lower belt of the belt system spontaneously fractured and became jammed in the motor. He placed the vehicle into neutral and then reverse in order to remove the belt from the motor. The contact is in the process of notifying the manufacturer. The failure and current mileages were 8,894. Updated 06/25/08. *Lj updated 06/25/08

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10229498

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