Honda VFR800F 2014 Service Manual page 318

REAR WHEEL/SUSPENSION
TROUBLESHOOTING
Steers to
one side or does
not
track
straight
.
Bent axle
.
Damaged frame
.
Worn swingarm pivot components
Rear wheel wobbles
.
Bent
rim
.
Faulty tire
.
Worn or damaged axle bearings
.
Wgm
or damaged driven
flange
bearing
.
Axle
not tightened properly
.
Faulty swingarm pivot bearings
.
Suspension fasteners
not
tiglitened
properly
.
Unbalanced tire and
wheel
Wheel hard to turn
.
Faulty axle bearings
.
Bent axle
.
Faulty driven
flange
bearing
.
Drive chain too
tight (page 3-15)
.
Brake drag (page
1T-2)
Soft suspension
.
Low tire pressure
.
lncorrect suspension adjustment
.
Weak shock absorber spring
.
Oil leakage from
damper
unit
Stiff suspension
.
High tire pressure
.
lncorrect suspension adjustment
.
Bent shock absorber
damper
rod
.
Damaged suspension or swingarm pivot bearings
.
lmproperly tightened swingarm pivot
Rear suspension noise
.
Loose suspension fasteners
.
Woll
or damaged suspension pivot bearings
.
Faulty shock absorber
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