Suzuki EN125-2A Service Manual page 157

7 - 5 S E R V I C I N G I N F O R M AT I O N
Complaint
Battery runs down
quickly
Reversed battery polarity.
Battery "Sulfation"
Battery discharges too
rapidly
CHASSIS
Complaint
Steering feels too heavy
or stiff.
Steering oscillation.
Wobbly front wheel.
Front suspension too
soft.
Front suspension too
stiff.
Noisy front suspension.
Symptom and possible causes
1. The charging method is not correct.
2. Cell plates have lost much of their active
as result of over-charging.
3. A short-circuit condition exists within the
due to excessive accumulation of
caused by the high electrolyte S.G.
4. Electrolyte S.G. is too low.
5. Contaminated electrolyte.
6. Battery is too old.
The battery has been connected the wrong way
round in the system, so that it is being charged in
the reverse direction.
1. Changing rate too low or too high.
(When not in use, batteries should be
at least once a month to avoid
2. Battery electrolyte excessive or insuffi
specific gravity too high or too low.
3. The battery left unused for too long in cold
climate.
1. Dirty container tap and sides.
2. Impurities in the electrolyte or elec
too high.
Symptom and possible causes
1. Steering stem nut vertightened. o
2. Worn bearing or race in steering stem.
3. Distorted steering stem.
4. Not enough pressure in tires.
1. Loss of balance between right and left front suspensions.
2. Distorted front fork.
3. Distorted front axle or crooked tire.
1.Distorted wheel rim.
2.Warn-down front wheel bearings.
3.Defective or incorrect tire.
4.Loose nut on axle.
1. Weakened springs.
2. Not enough fork oil.
1. For oil too viscous.
2. Too much fork oil.
1. Not enough fork oil.
2. Loose nuts on suspension.
Check the generator, regulator/rectifier and circuit
connections, and make necessary adjustments to
obtain specified charging operation.
material Replace the battery, and correct the charging system.
battery Replace the battery.
sediments
Recharge the battery fully and adjust electrolyte S.G.
Replace the electrolyte, recharge thebattery and the
adjust S.G.
Replace the battery.
Replace the battery and be sure to connect the
battery properly.
Replace the battery.
recharged
sulfation.)
cient, or its Keep the electrolyte up to the prescribed level, or
adjust the S.G. by consulting the battery maker's
directions.
Replace the battery, if badly sulfated.
Clean.
trolyte S.G. is Change the electrolyte by consulting the battery
maker's directions.
Remedy
Remedy
Adjust.
Replace.
Replace.
Adjust.
Replace.
Repair or replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Retighten.
Replace.
Refill.
Replace.
Remove excess oil.
Refill.
Retighten.