Front Wheel/Suspension/Steering Troubleshooting - Honda XL200 2001 Shop Manual

FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION/STEERING
TOOLS
Special
Steering stem socket
Ball race remover
Steering stem driver
Fork seal driver body
Fork seal driver attachment
Common
Spanner
Bearing remover head, 15 mm
Bearing remover shaft
Driver
Attachment, 32 x 35 mm
Pilot, 15 mm
Attachment, 37 x 40 mm
Lock nut wrench, 30 x 32 mm
TROUBLESHOOTING
Hard Suspension
• Steering top thread too tight
• Damaged steering head bearing/race
• Insufficient tire pressure
• Faulty tire
Steers To One Side Or Does Not Track
Straight
• Bent fork
• Bent front axle
• Wheel installed incorrectly
• Faulty steering head bearing
• Bent frame
• Faulty wheel bearing
• Worn swingarm pivot components
Front Wheel Wobbling
• Bent rim
• Worn wheel bearings
• Bent or loose spoke
• Faulty tire
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07916 - KA50100
07953 - MA00000
07946 - 4300101BR
07947 - KA50100
07947 - KL40100
07701 - 0020300
07746 - 0050400BR
07746 - 0050100BR
07749 - 0010000BR
07746 - 0010100BR
07746 - 0040300BR
07746 - 0010200BR
07716 - 0020400BR
Wheel Turns Hard
• Faulty wheel bearing
• Faulty speedometer gear
Soft Suspension
• Weak front fork spring
• Insufficient fork oil
Hard Suspension
• Bent fork tubes
• Clogged fluid passage
Front Suspension Noisy
• Insufficient fluid in fork
• Loose front suspension fasteners
• Lack of grease in speedometer gear
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