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14. STEERING/FRONT WHEEL/FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER SYM
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PRECAUTIONS IN OPERATION
General Information
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Before remove front wheel, use a jack to lift the body until front wheel free of ground, and
take care not to rotate body in reverse.
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Be careful not to allow oil or grease get on brake drum or linings.
Torque values
Front wheel axle 5.0~7.0kgf-m
Steering handlebar nut 4.0~5.0kgf-m
Steering column top cone sliding ring 0.2~0.3kgf-m
Steering column lock nut 1.0~2.0kgf-m
Speedometer cable nut 0.15~0.3kgf-m
Front shock absorber: Upper nut 2.4~3.0kgf-m
Tools
Special service tools
Steering column wrench
Bearing remover
Inner type bearing remover
Attachment, 32
×
35 mm
Attachment, 42
×
47 mm
Steering column nut wrench
Steering column top cone ring nut wrench
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
Hard steering stem
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Over tightening of steering stem lock nut
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Broken steering stem steel ball and cone
bearing seat
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Insufficient tire pressure
Steering stem off center
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Uneven left/right cushion
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Bend fork
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Bent front wheel/tire offset
Front wheel wobbling
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Deformed rim
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Front wheel bearing loose
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Faulty tire
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Wheel axle nut tightened improperly
Soft front suspension
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Weak fork springs
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Oil leakage of the shock absorber seal
Front suspension noise
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Cushion cover friction noise
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Cushion bolts loose