Leaking oil
- Bent, damaged or rusty inner tube
- Cracked or damaged outer tube
- Improperly installed oil seal
- Damaged oil seal lip
- Incorrect oil level (high)
- Loose damper rod assembly bolt
- Damaged damper rod assembly bolt copper washer
- Cracked or damaged front fork cap O-ring
Malfunction
- Bent or damaged inner tube
- Bent or damaged outer tube
- Damaged fork spring
- Worn or damaged outer tube bushing
- Bent or damaged damper rod
- Incorrect oil viscosity
- Incorrect oil level
Poor braking performance
Unstable handlingLoading
Adding accessories or cargo to your
motorcycle can adversely affect stability
and handling if the weight distribution
of the motorcycle is changed. To avoid
the possibility of an accident, use extreme
caution when adding cargo or
accessories to your motorcycle. Use
extra care when ridi ...
Installing the piston and cylinder
1. Install:
Top ring "1"
2nd ring "2"
Oil ring expander "3"
Lower oil ring rail "4"
Upper oil ring rail "5"
NOTE:
Be sure to install the piston rings so that the
manufacturer marks or numbers face up.
2. Install:
Piston "1"
Piston pin "2"
Piston pin clips "3"
NOTE:
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Starting failures
Engine
1. Cylinder and cylinder head
- Loose spark plug
- Loose cylinder head or cylinder
- Damaged cylinder head gasket
- Damaged cylinder gasket
- Worn or damaged cylinder
- Incorrect valve clearance
- Improperly sealed valve
- Incorrect valve-to-valve-seat contact
- Incorrect valve timi ...