7-6 SERVICING INFORMATION
CHASSIS
Complaint Symptom and possible causes Remedy
Steering is heavy. 1. Overtightened steering stem nut. Adjust.
2. Broken bearing/race in steering stem. Replace.
3. Distorted steering stem. Replace.
4. Low tire pressure. Regulate.
Handlebar wobbles. 1. Loss of balance between right and left front forks. Adjust or replace.
2. Distorted front fork. Repair or replace.
3. Distorted front axle. Replace.
4. Twisted tire. Replace.
Front wheel wobbles. 1. Distorted wheel rim. Replace.
2. Worn front wheel bearing. Replace.
3. Defective or incorrect tire. Replace.
4. Loose front axle. Tighten.
5. Loose front axle pinch bolt. Tighten.
6. Incorrect fork oil level. Adjust.
Front suspension 1. Weak spring. Replace.
too soft. 2. Insufficient fork oil. Check level and add.
Front suspension 1. Excessively viscous fork oil. Replace.
too stiff. 2. Excessive fork oil. Check level and drain.
Front suspension 1. Insuffcient fork oil. Check level and add.
too noisy. 2. Loose front suspension fastener. Tighten.
Rear wheel wobbles. 1. Distorted wheel rim. Replace.
2. Worn rear wheel bearing. Replace.
3. Defective or incorrect tire. Replace.
4. Worn swingarm bearing. Replace.
5. Worn rear suspension bushing. Replace.
6. Loose rear suspension fastener. Tighten.
Rear suspension 1. Weak rear shock absorber spring. Replace.
too soft. 2. Rear shock absorber leaks oil. Replace.
3. Improper suspension setting. Adjust.
Rear suspension 1. Improperly adjusted rear suspension. Adjust.
too stiff. 2. Bent rear shock absorber shaft. Replace.
3. Bent swingarm. Replace.
4. Worn swingarm and rear suspension related bearings. Replace.
Rear suspension 1. Loose rear suspension fastener. Tighten.
too noisy. 2. Worn rear suspension bushing. Replace.
3. Worn swingarm bearing. Replace.
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