Steering General Diagnosis; Diagnostic Information And Procedures; Steering Symptom Diagnosis - Suzuki AN400 Service Manual

Steering General Diagnosis

Steering Symptom Diagnosis

Condition
Heavy Steering
Wobbly Handlebars
Wobbly front wheel

Diagnostic Information and Procedures

Possible cause
Over tightened steering stem nut.
Broken bearing in steering stem.
Distorted steering stem.
Not enough pressure in tires.
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 bearing/race in steering stem.
Distorted wheel rim.
Worn front wheel bearings.
Defective or incorrect tire.
Loose front axle or pinch bolt.
Incorrect front fork oil level.
Steering General Diagnosis:
Correction / Reference Item
Adjust.
Replace.
Replace.
Adjust.
Replace fork or adjust fork oil level or replace
spring.
Repair or replace.
Replace.
Adjust.
Adjust or replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Retighten.
Adjust.
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