Rear Wheel, Suspension - Service Information; Rear Wheel, Suspension Troubleshooting - Honda XLR200R Service Manual

12. REAR WHEEL, SUSPENSION
SERVICE INFORMATION ................................. 12 - 1
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................ 12 - 1
REAR WHEEL REMOVAL
&
INSTALLATION ....... 12 - 2
REAR WHEEL DISMANTLING
&
ASSEMBLy ...•• 12 - 4
REAR CUSHION REMOVAL
&
INSTALLATION ... 12 - 6
SERVICE INFORMATION
CUSHION LINKAGE REMOVAL
&
INSTALLATION .. 12 - 8
CUSHION LINKAGE DISMANTLING
&
ASSEMBL,( .. 12 - 9
SWING ARM REMOVAL
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INSTALLATION ... 12 - 12
SWING ARM DISMANTLING & ASSEMBLY ... 12 - 14
• A contaminated brake disc or pad reduces stopping power. Discard contaminated pads and clean
contaminat~d
disc
with a high quality brake degreasing agent.
• The damper unit contains nitrogen under pressure. Follow these rules in handling.
-Do not heat or dismantle the damper unit under any circumstances because
it
may explode or spray oil.
-Remove the gas from,the damper unit before disposal. Location of hole {refer to 1·101.
-Do not remove gas except when disposing of the, cushion unit.
Refer to
chapter~
13 for braking system checking and maintenance.
1m
Use only genuine replacement bolts and nuts for all suspension pivot and mounting points.
Do
n~t
step on wheel, nor exert unnecessary pressure and weight on the wheel. Make sure not to dam'age the wheels.
Use tire lever and rim protector when removing tire from the wheel to prevent damage to the rim
TROUBLESHOOTING
Rear Wl1eel Wobbling or Vibration
Bent wheel rim
Loose wheel bearing
Damaged tire
Defective tightening/installation of axle nut
Low tire air pressure
Defective swing arm pivot bearing
Defective cushion linkage bearing
Incorrect wheel balance
Wheel Turns Hard
Defective wheel bearing
Bent rear axle
Brake drag {refer chapter 131
Soft Suspension
Weak cushion spring
Incorrect rear cushion spring length
Weak rear cushion, oil leak
Hard Suspension
Bent damper rod
Damaged swing arm pivot bearing
Incorrect rear. cushion spring length
High tire air pressure
Defective pivot and moving parts, oil he:::. run out
Defective cushion linkage bearing
Abnormal Noise in Rear Cushion
Cushion case binding
• Loose fasteners
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