Unstable Handling - Yamaha FJR1300N 2001 Service Manual

FAULTY LIGHTING OR SIGNALING SYSTEM
EAS00863

UNSTABLE HANDLING

Handlebars
• Bent or improperly installed right handlebar
• Bent or improperly installed left handlebar
Steering head components
• Improperly installed upper bracket
• Improperly installed lower bracket
(improperly tightened ring nut)
• Bent steering stem
• Damaged ball bearing or bearing race
Front fork leg(s)
• Uneven oil levels (both front fork legs)
• Unevenly tensioned fork spring (both front
fork legs)
• Broken fork spring
• Bent or damaged inner tube
• Bent or damaged outer tube
Swingarm
• Worn bearing or bushing
• Bent or damaged swingarm
EAS00866
FAULTY LIGHTING OR SIGNALING SYSTEM
HEADLIGHT DOES NOT LIGHT
• Wrong headlight bulb
• Too many electrical accessories
• Hard charging
• Incorrect connection
• Improperly grounded circuit
• Poor contacts (main or light switch)
• Burnt-out headlight bulb
• Faulty headlight relay 1
• Faulty headlight relay 2
• Faulty ECU
HEADLIGHT BULB BURNT OUT
• Wrong headlight bulb
• Faulty battery
• Faulty rectifier/regulator
• Improperly grounded circuit
• Faulty main switch
• Faulty light switch
• Headlight bulb life expired
TAIL/BRAKE LIGHT DOES NOT LIGHT
• Wrong tail/brake light bulb
• Too many electrical accessories
• Incorrect connection
• Burnt-out tail/brake light bulb
UNSTABLE HANDLING/
Rear shock absorber assembly(-ies)
• Faulty rear shock absorber spring
• Leaking oil or gas
Tire(s)
• Uneven tire pressures (front and rear)
• Incorrect tire pressure
• Uneven tire wear
Wheel(s)
• Incorrect wheel balance
• Deformed cast wheel
• Damaged wheel bearing
• Bent or loose wheel axle
• Excessive wheel runout
Frame
• Bent frame
• Damaged steering head pipe
• Improperly installed bearing race
TAIL/BRAKE LIGHT BULB BURNT OUT
• Wrong tail/brake light bulb
• Faulty battery
• Incorrectly adjusted rear brake light switch
• Tail/brake light bulb life expired
TURN SIGNAL DOES NOT LIGHT
• Faulty turn signal switch
• Faulty turn signal relay
• Burnt-out turn signal bulb
• Incorrect connection
• Damaged or faulty wire harness
• Improperly grounded circuit
• Faulty battery
• Blown, damaged or incorrect fuse
TURN SIGNAL BLINKS SLOWLY
• Faulty turn signal relay
• Faulty main switch
• Faulty turn signal switch
• Incorrect turn signal bulb
TURN SIGNAL REMAINS LIT
• Faulty turn signal relay
• Burnt-out turn signal bulb
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