Steering General Diagnosis
Steering Symptom Diagnosis
Condition
Heavy Steering
Wobbly Handlebars
Diagnostic Information and Procedures
Possible cause
Over tightened steering stem nut.
Broken bearing in steering stem.
Distorted steering stem.
Not enough pressure in tires.
Loss of balance between right and left
front forks.
Distorted front fork.
Distorted front axle or crooked tire.
Loose steering stem nut.
Worn or incorrect tire or wrong tire
pressure.
Worn bearing/race in steering stem.
Steering General Diagnosis:
Correction / Reference Item
Adjust.
Replace.
Replace.
Adjust.
Replace fork or adjust fork oil level or replace
spring.
Repair or replace.
Replace.
Adjust.
Adjust or replace.
Replace.
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