Chassis - Suzuki DL650 Service Manual

SERVI C I N G INFORMATION 9-11
CHASSIS
HEAVY STEERING
Symptom, possible causes and remedy
Overtightened steering stem nut.
Broken bearing in steering stem.
Distorted steering stem.
Not enough pressure in tires.
WOBBLY HANDLEBARS
Symptom, possible causes and remedy
Loss of balance between right and left front forks.
Distorted front fork.
Distorted front axle or crooked tire.
Loose steering stem nut.
Worn or incorrect tire or wrong tire pressure.
Worn bearinglrace in steering stem.
WOBBLY FRONT WHEEL
Symptom, possible causes and remedy
Distorted wheel rim.
Worn front wheel bearings.
Defective or incorrect tire.
Loose axle or axle pinch bolt.
lncorrect front fork oil level.
lncorrect front wheel weight balance.
FRONT SUSPENSION TOO SOFT
Symptom, possible causes and remedy
Weakened springs.
Not enough fork oil.
Wrong viscous fork oil.
Improperly set front fork spring adjuster.
FRONT SUSPENSION TOO STIFF
Symptom, possible causes and remedy
Too viscous fork oil.
Too much fork oil.
Improperly set front fork spring adjuster.
Bent front axle.
NOISY FRONT SUSPENSION
Symptom, possible causes and remedy
Not enough fork oil.
Loose bolts on suspension.
WOBBLY REAR WHEEL
Symptom, possible causes and remedy
Distorted wheel rim.
Worn rear wheel bearing or swingarm bearings.
Defective or incorrect tire.
Worn swingarm and rear suspensions.
Loose nuts or bolts on rear suspensions.
Adjust.
Replace.
Replace.
Adjust.
Adjust.
Repair or replace.
Replace.
Adjust.
Adjust or replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Retighten.
Adjust.
Adjust.
Replace.
Replenish.
Replace.
Adjust.
Replace.
Drain excess oil.
Adjust.
Replace.
Replenish.
Retighten.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Retighten.