Front Wheel/Suspension - Tools Needed; Front Wheel/Suspension Troubleshooting - Honda 1984 Shadow VT700C Manual

FRONT WHEEL/ SUSPENSION
TOOLS
Special
Hex. wrench , 6 mm
Snap ring pliers
Fork seal driver
Race remover/installer
Steering stem driver
Common
Driver
Pilot, 15 mm
Lock nut wrench, 30 x 32 mm
Common
Driver
Attachment, 42 x 47 mm
Pilot, 15 mm
Lock nut wrench, 30 x 32 mm
Extension bar
Wheel bearing remover expander
Wheel bearing remover coliet, 15 mm
Pin spanner
TROUBLESHOOTING
Hard steering
1. Steering bearing adjustment nut too tight.
2. Fau lty steering stem bearings.
3. Damaged steering stem bearings.
4. Insufficient tire pressure.
Steers to one side or does not track straight
1. Unevenly adjusted right and left shock absorbers.
2. Bent front forks.
3. Bent front ax le ; whee l installed incorrectly.
Front wheel wobbling
1.
Bent rim.
2. Worn front wheel bearings.
3. Fau lty tire.
4. Axle nut tightened properly.
Soft suspension
1. Weak for springs.
2. Insufficient fluid in front forks.
3. Front fork air pressure incorrect.
Hard suspension
1. Incorrect fluid weight in front forks.
2. Front fork air pressure incorrect.
3. Bent fork tubes.
4. Clogged f luid passage.
15-2
07917- 3230000 or commercially avai lable
079 14-3230001 or commercially available
07947- 4630100
07946- 3710400
07946- MBOOOOO
or
07946- 3710 100 and 07964- MB00200
07749-0010000
07746- 0010300
07716- 0020400
or
commercia lly available
07749-0010000
07746-0010300
07746-0040300
07716- 0020400 or comme rcia lly available
07716-0020500
or
comme rcially available
07746-0050100 or commercia lly available
07746- 0050400 or commercia lly avai lable
07702- 0010000
Front suspension noise
1. Worn slider or guide bushings.
2. Insufficient fluid in forks.
3. Loose front fork fasteners.
4. Lack of grease in speedometer gearbox.