Chassis - Suzuki DR-Z70 Service Manual

CHASSIS

Complaint
Heavy steering.
Wobbly handlebars.
Wobbly front wheel.
Front suspension
too soft.
Wobbly rear wheel.
Rear suspension
too soft.
Rear suspension
too stiff.
Noisy rear
suspension.
Symptom and possible causes
1. Overtightened steering stem nut.
2. Broken bearing in steering stem.
3. Distorted steering stem.
4. Not enough pressure in tires.
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.
1. Distorted wheel rim.
2. Worn front wheel bearing.
3. Defective or incorrect tire.
4. Loose axle nut.
1. Weakened springs.
1. Distorted wheel rim.
2. Defective or incorrect tire.
3. Loose axle nut.
1. Weakened shock absorber spring.
2. Leakage of oil from shock absorber.
1. Worn swingarm bushing.
2. Bent shock absorber shaft.
1. Loose bolts on rear suspension.
SERVICING INFORMATION
Remedy
Adjust.
Replace.
Replace.
Adjust.
Ripair or replace.
Repair or replace.
Replace.
Retighten.
Adjust.
Adjust or replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Retighten.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Retighten.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Retighten.
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