Chassis - Suzuki FL125S Service Manual

7-7 SERVICING INFORMATION

CHASSIS

Complaint
Heavy steering.
Wobbly handlebars.
Wobbly front wheel.
Front suspension
too soft.
Front suspension
too stiff.
Noisy front
suspension.
Wobbly rear wheel.
Rear suspension
too soft.
Rear suspension
too stiff.
Noisy rear
suspension.
Symptom and possible causes
1. Overtightened steering stem nut.
2. Broken bearing in steering stem.
3. Distorted steering stem.
4. Not enough pressure in tires.
1. Loss of balance between right and left front forks.
2. Distorted front fork.
3. Distorted front axle or crooked tire.
4. Loose handlebars clamp bolt.
5. Loose steering stem nut.
6. Worn or incorrect tire or wrong tire pressure.
7. Worn bearing/race in steering stem.
1. Distorted wheel rim.
2. Worn front wheel bearings.
3. Defective or incorrect tire.
4. Loose axle.
5. Incorrect front fork oil level.
6. Incorrect front wheel weight balance.
1. Weakened springs.
2. Not enough fork oil.
3. Wrong weight fork oil.
1. Too viscous fork oil.
2. Too much fork oil.
1. Not enough fork oil.
2. Loose bolts on suspension.
1. Distorted wheel rim.
2. Worn gearbox bearing.
3. Defective or incorrect tire.
4. Loose axle nut or engine mounting bolts/nuts.
1. Weakened shock absorber spring.
2. Leakage of oil from shock absorber.
1. Worn crankcase bush.
1. Loose bolts on rear suspension.
Remedy
Adjust.
Replace.
Replace.
Adjust.
Replace.
Repair or replace.
Replace.
Retighten.
Adjust.
Adjust or replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Retighten.
Adjust.
Adjust.
Replace.
Replenish.
Replace.
Replace.
Drain excess oil.
Replenish.
Retighten.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Retighten.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Retighten.