Heavy steering
Overtightened steering stem nut. | Adjust. |
Broken bearing in steering stem. | Replace. |
Distorted steering stem. | Replace. |
Not enough pressure in tires. | Adjust. |
Wobbly handlebars
Loss of balance between right and left front forks. | Adjust. |
Distorted front fork. | Repair or replace |
Distorted front axle or crooked tire. | Replace. |
Loose steering stem nut. | Adjust. |
Worn or incorrect tire or wrong tire pressure. | Adjust or replace. |
Worn bearing/race in steering stem. | Replace. |
Wobbly front wheel
Distorted wheel rim. | Replace. |
Worn front wheel bearings. | Replace. |
Defective or incorrect tire. | Replace. |
Loose axle or axle pinch bolt. | Retighten. |
Incorrect front fork oil level. | Adjust. |
Incorrect front wheel weight balance. | Adjust. |
Front suspension too soft
Weakened springs. | Replace. |
Not enough fork oil. | Replenish. |
Wrong viscous fork oil. | Replace. |
Improperly set front fork spring adjuster. | Adjust. |
Front suspension too stiff
Too viscous fork oil. | Replace. |
Too much fork oil. | Drain excess oil. |
Improperly set front fork spring adjuster. | Adjust. |
Bent front axle. | Replace. |
Noisy front suspension
Not enough fork oil. | Replenish. |
Loose bolts on suspension. | Retighten. |
Wobbly rear wheel
Distorted wheel rim. | Replace. |
Worn rear wheel bearing or swingarm bearings. | Replace. |
Defective or incorrect tire. | Replace. |
Worn swingarm and rear suspensions. | Replace. |
Loose nuts or bolts on rear suspensions. | Retighten. |
Rear suspension too soft
Weakened spring of shock absorber. | Replace. |
Leakage of oil from shock absorber. | Replace. |
Improperly set rear spring unit adjuster. | Adjust. |
Rear suspension too stiff
Bent shock absorber shaft. | Replace. |
Bent swingarm pivot shaft. | Replace. |
Worn swingarm and suspension bearings. | Replace. |
Improperly set rear spring unit adjuster. | Adjust. |
Noisy rear suspension
Loose nuts or bolts on rear suspension. | Retighten |
Worn swingarm and suspension bearings. | Replace. |