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Troubleshooting Guide
Handling and/or Stability
Unsatisfactory:
Handle
bar hard to turn:
Cable routing incorrect
Hose routing incorrect
Wiring
routing incorrect
Steering stem nut too tight
Steering stem bearing damaged
Steerin
g stem bearing lubrication inade-
quate
Steering stem bent
Tire air
pressure too low
Handlebar shakes or excessively vibrates:
Tire worn
Swingar
m pivot bearing worn
Rim warped, or not balanced
Wheel bearing worn
Handleb
ar clamp bolt loose
Steering stem nut loose
Front, rear axle runout excessive
Engine mo
unting bolt loose
Handlebar pulls to one side:
Frame bent
Wheel mis
alignment
Swingarm bent or twisted
Swingarm pivot shaft runout excessive
Steering m
aladjusted
Front fork bent
Right and left front fork oil l evel uneven
Shock abso
rption unsatisfactory:
(Too hard)
Front fork oil excessive
Front fork
oil viscosity too high
Rear shock absorber adjustment too hard
Tire air pressure too high
Front fork b
ent
(Too soft)
Tire air pressure too low
Front fork o
il insufficient and/or leaking
Front fork oil viscosity too low
Rear shock adjustment too soft
Front fork,
rear shock absorber spring weak
Rear shock absorber oil l eaking
Brake Doesn’t Hold:
Air in the brake line
Pad or d
isc worn
Brake fluid leakage
Disc warped
Contami
nated pad
Brake fluid deteriorated
Primary or secondary cup damaged in master
cylinde
r
Master cylinder scratched inside
Battery Trouble:
Battery discharged:
Charge insufficient
Battery faulty (too low terminal voltage)
Battery lead making poor contact
Load excessive (e.g., bulb of excessive
wattage)
Ignition switch trouble
Alternator trouble
Wiring faulty
Regulator/rectifier trouble
Battery overcharged:
Alternator trouble
Regulator/rectifier trouble
Battery faulty