Front Wheel/Brake/Suspension/Steering Troubleshooting - Honda 2003 NPS50 Ruckus Service Manual

FRONT WHEEL/BRAKE/SUSPENSION/STEERING
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TROUBLESHOOTI N G
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Hard steering
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Steering top cone race too tight
Fau lty steering head bearing
Bent steering stem
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Insufficient tire pressure
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Faulty tire
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Steers to one side or does not track straight
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Bent fork
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Bent axle
Wheel installed incorrectly
Bent frame
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Worn wheel bearings
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Worn or damaged engine mounting bushings (page 8-2)
Front wheel wobbles
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Bent rim
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Worn or damaged front wheel bearings
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Front wheel hard to turn
Faulty wheel bearings
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Brake drag (page 14-1 1 )
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Bent front axle
Soft suspension
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Weak fork spring
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Low tire pressure
Suspension noisy
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Loose fork fasteners
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Faulty front fork
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Poor bral(e performance
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Incorrect adjustment of brake lever
Contaminated brake shoes
Worn brake shoes
Worn brake cam
Worn brake drum
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