Front Suspension Contents; Front Suspension Service Innformation; Front Suspension Troubleshooting - Honda Motorcycle Service Manual

T SUSPENSION
SERVICE INFORMATION
18-1 FORK 18-5
TROUBLESHOOTING 18-1 HANDLEBAR(S) 18-11
SYSTEM DESCRIPTIONS 18-2 STEERING STEM 18-15
SERVICE INFORMATION
When servicing the front wheel, support the motorcycle securely with a jack or other support under the engine
Refer to section 17 for brake system information.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Hard steering
.
Steering adjustment nut too tight
.
Faulty steering stem bearings
Damaged steering stem bearings
lnsufficient tire pressure
-
Faulty tire
Steers to one side or does not track straight
Unevenly adjusted right and left shock absorbers
.
Bent fork
.
Bent front axle: wheel installed incorrectly
Faulty steering stem bearings
Bent frame
Worn wheel bearing
Worn swingarm pivot components.
Front wheel wobbling
.
Bent rim
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Worn front wheel bearings
Faulty tire
Wheel turns hard
Brake misadjusted
Faulty wheel bearing
.
Faulty speedometer gear
Soft suspension
Weak fork springs
Telescopic type:
.
lnsufficient fluid in fork .
Low fluid level in fork
Faulty anti-dive system
Hard suspension
.
Bent fork components
.
Bent damper rod (bottom link typel
Telescopic type:
-
Incorrect fluid weight
Bent fork tubes
Clogged fluid passage
Front suspension noisy
.
Worn slider or guide bushings (bottom link typel
.
lnsufficient fluid in fork
.
Loose fork fasteners
.
Lack of grease in speedometer gearbox
Date of Issue: March, 1995
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