C.4
Ed. 0-09-2010
TROUBLESHOOTING
CHASSIS
Trouble
Cause
Remedy
Handlebar turns hard
1. Insufficient tyre pressure
Inflate
2. Bearing adjuster ring nut or steering stem nut overtightened Adjust
3. Bent steering stem
Replace bottom yoke
4. Worn or seized steering bearings
Replace
Handlebar vibration
1. Bent fork legs
Replace
2. Bent front wheel axle
Replace
3. Warped chassis
Replace
4. Bent front wheel rim
Replace
5. Worn front wheel bearings
Replace
Damping is
1. Too much oil in fork legs
Remove excess oil
too hard
2. Fork oil viscosity too high
Change
3. Overinflated tyres
Deflate
4. Improperly set rear shock absorber
Adjust
Damping is
1. Insufficient oil in fork legs
Top up
too soft
2. Fork oil viscosity too low
Change
3. Weak fork springs
Replace
4. Weak rear shock absorber spring
Replace
5. Improperly set rear shock absorber
Adjust
Wheel (front and
1. Bent wheel rim
Replace
rear) vibrates
2. Worn wheel hub bearings
Replace
3. Incorrect spoke tension
Adjust
4. Wheel axle nut loose
Tighten
5. Worn rear swinging arm bearings
Replace
6. Improperly adjusted chain tensioners
Adjust
7. Improperly balanced wheel
Balance
Rear suspension is
1. Worn shock absorber ball joints
Replace
noisy
2. Shock absorber faulty
Replace
Poor braking
1. Air in brake system
Bleed
(front and rear)
2. Insufficient fluid in tank
Top up
3. Worn brake pad and/or disc
Replace
4. Damaged disc
Replace
5. Improperly adjusted brake pedal
Adjust
6. Water in brake system
Change fluid
Summary of Contents for SM 50 / 2011
Page 1: ...Workshop Manual CR 50 2011 SM 50 2011 Ed 01 09 2010 ...
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Page 7: ...b 1 b Ed 01 09 2010 IMPORTANT NOTICES Section ...
Page 9: ...A 1 A Ed 01 09 2010 GENERAL INFORMATION Section ...
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Page 15: ...B 1 B Ed 01 09 2010 MAINTENANCE Section ...
Page 19: ...C 1 C Ed 01 09 2010 TROUBLESHOOTING Section ...
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Page 25: ...D 1 D SETTINGS AND ADJUSTMENTS Ed 01 09 2010 Section ...
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Page 49: ...E 1 E Ed 01 02 2010 GENERAL PROCEDURES Section ...
Page 59: ...E 11 H06259 2 3 1 3 1 Ed 01 02 2010 GENERAL PROCEDURES Scoops and spoiler removal ...
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Page 67: ...F 1 F Ed 01 09 2010 ENGINE Section ...
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Page 95: ...I 1 I Ed 01 09 2010 FRONT SUSPENSION Section ...
Page 96: ...I 2 Ed 01 09 2010 FRONT SUSPENSION Front fork removal I 4 Fork spring specifications I 5 ...
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Page 101: ...J 1 J Ed 01 09 2010 REAR SUSPENSION Section ...
Page 109: ...L 1 L BRAKES Ed 01 09 2010 Section ...
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Page 115: ...M 1 M Ed 01 09 2010 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Section ...
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Page 123: ...N 1 N Ed 01 09 2010 ENGINE COOLING Section ...
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Page 129: ...W 1 W Ed 01 09 2010 SPECIAL TOOLS Section ...
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Page 139: ...Y 1 Y Ed 01 09 2010 CHASSIS AND WHEELS Section ...