Husqvarna TC 450 Workshop Manual page 32

FRAME, WHEELS AND SUSPENSION
Trouble
Difficult to turn handlebars
Handlebar vibrates
Suspension too hard
Suspension too soft
Wheel (front and rear)
vibrates
Rear suspension noisy
Poor (front and rear)
braking
TROUBLES AND REMEDIES
Cause
1. Low tire pressure
2.
Steering head bearings' adjustment ring nut or steering
stem nut too tight
3. Bent steering head stem
4. Stearing head bearings worn or seized
1. Front fork legs bent
2. Front wheel axle bent
3. Frame bent
4. Front wheel rim bent
5. Front wheel bearings worn
1. Too much oil in front fork stanchions
2. Too high viscosity of front fork stanchion oil
3. Inflating pressure too high
4. Rear shock absorber incorrectly set
1. Insufficient oil in front fork stanchions
2. Too low viscosity of front fork stanchion oil
3. Weak front fork spring
4. Weak rear shock absorber spring
5. Rear shock absorber badly adjusted
1. Wheel rim bent
2. Wheel hub bearings worn
3. Wheel spokes loose
4. Wheel axle nut loose
5. Rear swinging arm bearings worn
6. Chain tensioner incorrectly set
7. Wheel not balanced correctly
1. Link rod bearings or spacers worn
2. Shock absorber ball joints worn
3. Shock absorber faulty
1. Air in the brake system
2. Insufficient fluid in reservoir
3. Pads and/or disc worn
4. Disc damaged
5. Brake lever- pedal incorrectly adjusted
6. Water inside the braking system
C.4
Remedy
Inflate
Adjust
Replace steering bracket
Replace
Replace
Replace
Replace
Replace
Replace
Drain excess
Replace
Deflate
Adjust
Top up
Replace
Replace
Replace
Adjust
Replace
Replace
Tighten
Tighten
Replace
Adjust
Balance
Replace
Replace
Replace
Bleed
Top up
Replace
Replace
Adjust
Replace the fluid
Part. N. 8000 H1344 (10-2009)