Honda SH125 Manual page 254

FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION/STEERlNG
TROUBLESHOOTING
Hard steering
Insufficient tire pressure
Faulty tire
Steering top thread too tight
Worn or damaged steering head bearings
Worn or damaged steering head bearing races
Bent steering stem
Steers to one side or does not track straight
Bent front axle
Wheel installed incorrectly
Worn or damaged wheel bearings
Bent fork leg
Damaged or loose steering head bearings
Damaged frame
Worn or damaged engine mounting bushings (page 7-2)
Front wheel wobbles
Bent rim
Worn or damaged wheel bearings
Loose axle fasteners
Faulty tire
Wheel turns hard
Faulty wheel bearings
Bent front axle
Brake drag (page 16-5)
Soft suspension
Low tire pressure
Weak fork spring
Low fluid level i n fork
Incorrect fluid weight (low viscosity)
Stiff suspension
High tire pressure
Bent fork tube
Fork slider binds
High fluid level in fork
Incorrect fluid weight (high viscosity)
Clogged fork fluid passage
Suspension noise
Loose fork fasteners
Incorrect fluid weight (low viscosity)
Worn guide bushing
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