Rear Wheel/Brake/Suspension Service Information; Rear Wheel/Brake/Suspension Troubleshooting; Rear Wheel/Brake/Suspension Torque Values - Honda 2003 NPS50 Ruckus Service Manual

SERVICE I N FORMATION
GENERAL
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Frequent inhalation of brake shoe dust, regardless of material composition could be hazardous to your health.
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Avoid breathing dust particles.
Never use an air hose or brush to clean brake assemblies. Use an OSHA-approved vacuum cleaner.
Use only tires marked "TUBELESS" and tubeless valve stems on rims marked "TUBELESS TIRE APPLICABLE".
Use genuine Honda replacement bolts for all suspension pivots and mounting points.
SPECIFICATIONS
Minimum tire tread depth
Cold tire pressure
Wheel rim runout
Rear brake lever free play
Brake drum J.D.
Brake lining thickness
TORQUE VALUES
Rear axle nut
Rear brake arm bolt
Rear shock absorber mounting
bolt
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TRO U BLESHOOTING
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Rear wheel wobbles
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Bent rim
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Faulty tire
Axle nut and/or engine mounting bolt not tightened properly
Loose or worn final gear shaft bearing
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Insufficient tire pressure
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Unbalanced tire and wheel
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Soft suspension
Weak rear shock absorber spring
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Oil leakage from damper unit
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Low tire pressure
Stiff suspension
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Bent damper rod
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High tire pressure
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Rear suspension noisy
Loose mounting fasteners
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Faulty shock absorber
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Weak rear suspension bushings
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Poor brake performance
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I ncorrect adjustment of rear brake lever
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Contami nated brake shoes
Worn brake shoes
Worn brake cam
Worn brake drum
Improperly engaged brake arm serrations
A CAUTIO N
ITEM
Radial
Axial
118 N·m ( 1 2.0 kgf·m, 87 lbf . ft)
4.9 N·m (0.5 kgf·m, 3.6 lbf·ft)
( U PPER) 38 N·m (3.9 kgf·m, 28 lbf·ft)
(LOWER) 26 N·m (2.7 kgf·m, 20 lbf·ft)
REAR WHEEL/BRAKE/SUSPENSION
STANDARD
175 kPa (1.75 kgf/cm', 25 psi)
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20 (3/8
10 13/16)
95.0 (3.74)
3.5 (0.14)
Apply oil to the threads/U-nut
ALOC bolt
Unit' mm (in)
SERVICE LIMIT
0.8 (0.03)
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2.0 (0.08)
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2.0 (0.08)
95.5 (3.76)
1.0 (0.04)
1 5-3