TROUBLESHOOTING
8-10
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 lower ring nut
Tighten the lower 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
Lower ring nut is tightened too
tight.
Tighten the lower 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 YZ450FX 2023
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Page 10: ...MOTORCYCLE CARE AND STORAGE 1 20 CARE 1 20 STORAGE 1 21 ...
Page 15: ...LOCATION OF IMPORTANT LABELS 1 5 ...
Page 16: ...LOCATION OF IMPORTANT LABELS 1 6 AUS NZL ZAF 4AA 22259 40 ...
Page 80: ...ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 3 32 ...
Page 96: ...HANDLEBAR 4 14 Throttle grip free play 3 0 6 0 mm 0 12 0 24 in ...
Page 116: ...CHAIN DRIVE 4 34 ...
Page 124: ...CLUTCH 5 7 ...
Page 128: ...FUEL TANK 6 3 ...
Page 148: ...SELF DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION AND DIAGNOSTIC CODE TABLE 8 13 ...
Page 158: ...CHASSIS 9 9 ...
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