TROUBLESHOOTING
9-11
EAM30515
TROUBLESHOOTING OF STEERING/HANDLING
Rear suspension is soft
Oil leaking from rear shock
absorber
Replace the rear shock absorber.
Gas leaking from rear shock
absorber
Replace the rear shock absorber.
Fatigued or damaged rear shock
absorber spring
Replace the rear shock absorber.
Improperly adjusted rear shock
absorber spring preload (soft)
Adjust the spring preload.
Improperly adjusted rear shock
absorber rebound damping (soft)
Adjust the rebound damping.
Improperly adjusted rear shock
absorber compression damping
(soft)
Adjust the compression damping.
Oil leaking from rear shock
absorber
Bent, damaged, or corroded rear
shock absorber rod
Replace the rear shock absorber.
Damaged oil seal lip
Replace the rear shock absorber.
Symptom
Possible cause
Actions
Handlebar wobble
Loose steering ring nut
Tighten the steering ring nut to the
specified torque.
Worn bearing or bearing race
Replace the bearing and bearing
race as a set.
Warped front fork
Repair or replace the front fork.
Bent front wheel axle
Replace the front wheel axle.
Incorrect tire pressure
Adjust to the specified tire pres-
sure.
Worn, deformed, or incorrect tire
Replace the tire.
Heavy steering
Steering ring nut is tightened too
tight.
Tighten the steering ring nut to the
specified torque.
Bent lower bracket
Replace the lower bracket.
Broken bearing or bearing race
Replace the bearing and bearing
race as a set.
Incorrect tire pressure
Adjust to the specified tire pres-
sure.
Front wheel vibration
Loose spoke
Tighten the spoke and adjust the
runout.
Damaged or worn wheel bearing
Replace the wheel bearing.
Worn, deformed, or incorrect tire
Replace the tire.
Loose wheel axle or wheel axle
nut
Tighten the wheel axle or wheel
axle nut to the specified torque.
Loose wheel axle pinch bolt
Tighten the wheel axle pinch bolt
to the specified torque.
Incorrect front fork oil level
Adjust to the specified front fork oil
level.
Symptom
Possible cause
Actions
Summary of Contents for YZ125X 2022
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Page 202: ...CRANKSHAFT 5 42 seal lip 4 1 2 3 M ...
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Page 231: ...ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 8 4 EAM30289 CHECKING THE SWITCHES 1 1 Engine stop switch ...
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