Honda CB200 Shop Manual page 87

VI. SERVICE OATA
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Frame - cont'd
Trouble
Probable cause Remedy
Fron! shock absorbe,s are hard.
1. Too high a shock absorber oil viscosity
Change
2. E.xccssive damper oil Adjust
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Front shock absorlxtrs are noisy.
I.
Interference-between shock ahsorber Replace
case and springs
2. D,unaged shock absorber stopper Replace
rubbers
3.
Insufficient damper oil
Add
4. Loose connections Retigluen
Rear wheel wohbles.
I. Defonued rims
Replace
2.
Worn rear wlteel bearings Replace
3. Loose spokes Relighten
4.
DefecUve tire Replace-
Rear sbock absorbers arc spongy.
I. Weak springs
Replace
2.
Improper rear shock absorber adjuster Adjust
operation
Rear shock ahsorbers are
I.
Improper rear shock absorber adjuster Adjust
operation .
Rear
shock absorbers are noisy. I.
Interference between shock absorber Replace
case and springs
2.
Loose connections.
Retightcn
Braking effect is poor.
(front.wheel. disc type)
J. Incorrect brake Ouid level Adjust
2.
Worn pads Replace
(Front wheel, drum lype)
I.
Improper brake shoe contact Repair or replace
2. Oil or grease on brake linings
Replace
3. Improper brake adjustment
Adjust
(Rear wheel)
I. Improper brake shoe contact Repair or replace
2. Oil or grease on brake linings Replace
3. Worn rod or brake pedal shaft Replace or adjust
4. Improper brake adjustment Adjust
Brake free play is too small.
I. Worn brake shoes
Replace
2. Worn brake shoe cam Replace
3.
Improperly engaged brake arm serration Replace
4. Worn brake cam Replace
Brakes are
noisy.
I. Worn brake shoes Replace
2.
Foreign matters on brake shoe surfaces Clean or replace
3. llardened brake shoe s11rfaces
Replace
4. llent or twisted brake shoes Replace
Electrical system
Trouble
Probable cause
Remedy
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Engine fails to fire or fires weakly.
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Defective ignition coil
Replace
2.
()efecti\'e spark plu~ Replace
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Contact breaker points hum
I.
Defcc,ive condenser
Replace