Front Wheel/Suspension Troubleshooting; Hard Steering; Steers To One Side Or Does Not Track Straight; Front Wheel Wobbling - Honda MBX50 Workshop Manual

FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION
TROUBLESHOOTING

Hard steering

1. Insufficient tire pressure
2. Steering adjustment nut too tight
3. Damaged steering stem bearings
4. Damaged steering ball races or cone races

Steers to one side or does not track straight

1. Univenly adjusted right and left shock absorbers
2. Bent fron forks
3. Bent front axle; wheel installed incorrectly

Front wheel wobbling

1. Axle not tightened properly
2. Distorted rim
3. Worn front wheel bearing
4. Distorted spoke
5. Faulty tire
Soft suspension
1. Weak fork spring
2. Insufficient fluid in front forks
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Hard suspension
1. Incorrect fluid weight in front forks
Front suspension noise
1. Slider binding
2. Loose fron fork fasteners
3. Insufficient fluid in forks
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