Front Wheel/Suspension/Steering Troubleshooting - Honda CTX700N/ND Service Manual

FRONT WHEEL / SUSPENSION / STEERING
Bearing remover
07946
-
3710500
Attachment , 30 mm I . D .
07746 - 0030300
TROUBLESHOOTING
Hard steering
• Steering stem
adjusting nut too tight
• Damaged steering head bearings
• Insufficient tire pressure
• Faulty tire
Steers to one side or does not track straight
• Bent fork pipe
• Bent axle
•
Worn wheel bearing
• Unequal fork fluid quantity in each
fork pipe
• Faulty steering head bearing
• Bent frame
• Faulty wheel bearing
•
Weak front fork
•
Loose steering stem
adjusting
nut
Front wheel wobbling
• Bent rim
•
Worm wheel bearing
• Faulty tire
•
Insufficient tire
pressure
• Axle not tightened properly
•
Unbalanced tire and wheel
Wheel hard to turn
•
Faulty wheel bearing
• Bent axle
•
Brake drag
Soft suspension
•
Weak fork spring
•
Insufficient fork fluid
• Insufficient tire pressure
• Incorrect fork fluid viscosity
Stiff suspension
• Incorrect fork fluid viscosity
•
Bent fork pipe
• Clogged fork
fluid passage
• Damaged fork
pipe
and
/ or fork slider
• Fork
pipe binds
• High tire pressure
Front suspension noisy
•
Insufficient fork fluid
• Loose fork fasteners
• Bent
fork pipe
17
.
A