CHAPTER THREE BODY TROUBLESHOOTING
SECTION ONE BODY COMMON TROUBLES AND TROUBLE DETECTION
Body part common troubles and possible causes are as follows:
Troubles Causes
Details
(reference)
Over tightening of handlebar adjusting nut
Handlebar rotation not
easy (strenuous turning
or unstable tightness)
Steering stem over worn
Refer to “Front Fork
Service”
Incorrect mounting of brake cable or
tachometer cable
Refer to “Handlebar
Service”, “Front Fork
Service”
Remarkable deformation of steering stem
due to outside impact
Over tightening of steering stem top ball
bearing retainer
Damaged or broken ball bearing
Refer to “Front Fork
Service”
Heavy steering stem
turning
Reduced tire air
Refer to “Front Wheel
Service”, “Rear Wheel
Service”
Imbalance of right and left shock absorbers
Refer to “Front Shock
Absorber Service”
Bent front fork
Refer to “Front Fork
Service”
Deflected steering stem
Bent front tire, deflected tire
Refer to “Front Wheel
Service”
Normal wear of brake lining
Hardened brake block or dusty block
Excessive front brake and rear brake
Damaged brake cable
Brake cam rotation not easy
Worn brake block
Drum brake failure
Worn or slotted brake drum bore
Refer to “Brake System
Inspection, Adjustment
and Replacement”,
“Rear Brake Service”
Bent brake lever
Air in hydraulic device
Leakage in hydraulic
device
Disk brake failure
Feeble brake
lever
Clogged hydraulic
passage
Refer to “Brake System
Inspection, Adjustment
and Replacement”,
“Front Brake Service”
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