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CHASSIS
Trouble
The handlebar is hard to turn
Handlebar vibration
Damping is too hard
Damping is too soft
(Front and rear ) wheel vibrates
Rear suspension is noisy
Poor braking
(front and rear)
Ed. 05-2011
TROUBLESHOOTING
Cause
1. Insufficient tyre pressure
2. Bearing adjuster ring nut or steering stem nut
overtightened
3. Bent steering stem
4. Worn or seized steering bearings
1. Bent fork legs
2. Bent front wheel axle
3. Warped chassis
4. Bent front wheel rim
5. Worn front wheel bearings
1. Too much oil in fork legs
2. Fork oil viscosity too high
3. Overinflated tyres
4. Improperly set rear shock absorber
1. Insufficient oil in fork legs
2. Fork oil viscosity too low
3. Damping cartridge inside fork legs is not working
properly
4. Weak rear shock absorber spring
5. Improperly set rear shock absorber
1. Bent wheel rim
2. Worn wheel hub bearings
3. Incorrect spoke tension
4. Wheel axle nut loose
5. Worn rear swinging arm bearings
6. Improperly adjusted chain tensioners
7. Improperly balanced wheel
1. Worn link rod spacers or bearings
2. Worn shock absorber ball joints
3. Shock absorber faulty
1. Air in brake system
2. Insufficient fluid in tank
3. Worn brake pad and/or disc
4. Damaged disc
5. Improperly adjusted brake pedal
6. Water in brake system
C.5
Remedy
Inflate
Adjust
Replace bottom yoke
Replace
Replace
Replace
Replace
Replace
Replace
Remove excess oil
Replace
Deflate
Adjust
Top up
Replace
Replace
Replace
Adjust
Replace
Replace
Adjust
Tighten
Replace
Adjust
Balance
Replace
Replace
Replace
Bleed
Top up
Replace
Replace
Adjust
Change fluid
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