SERVICING INFORMATION 7-6
CHASSIS
Complaint
Symptom and possible causes
Remedy
Heavy steering.
1. Overtightened steering stem nut.
2. Broken bearing in steering stem.
3. Distorted steering stem.
4. Not enough pressure in tires.
Adjust.
Replace.
Replace.
Adjust.
Wobbly handlebars.
1. Loss of balance between right and left front forks.
2. Distorted front fork.
3. Distorted front axle or crooked tire.
4. Loose handlebars bolt.
5. Loose steering stem nut.
6. Worn or incorrect tire or wrong tire pressure.
7. Worn bearing/race in steering stem.
Ripair or replace.
Repair or replace.
Replace.
Retighten.
Adjust.
Adjust or replace.
Replace.
Wobbly front wheel.
1. Distorted wheel rim.
2. Worn front wheel bearing.
3. Defective or incorrect tire.
4. Loose axle nut.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Retighten.
Front suspension
too soft.
1. Weakened springs.
Replace.
Wobbly rear wheel.
1. Distorted wheel rim.
2. Defective or incorrect tire.
3. Loose axle nut.
Replace.
Replace.
Retighten.
Rear suspension
too soft.
1. Weakened shock absorber spring.
2. Leakage of oil from shock absorber.
Replace.
Replace.
Rear suspension
too stiff.
1. Worn swingarm bushing.
2. Bent shock absorber shaft.
Replace.
Replace.
Noisy rear
suspension.
1. Loose bolts on rear suspension.
Retighten.