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 handlingChecking the rear brake disc
1. Remove:
Rear wheel
Refer to "REAR WHEEL" on page 4-12.
2. Check:
Brake disc
Damage/galling → Replace.
3. Measure:
Brake disc deflection
Out of specification → Correct the brake
disc
deflection or replace the brake disc.
Refer to "CHECKING THE FRONT BRAKE
DIS ...
Installing the rear brake caliper
1. Install:
Brake caliper "1"
Copper washers
Brake hose "2"
Union bolt "3"
WARNINGProper brake hose routing is essential to
insure
safe vehicle operation. Refer to "CABLE
ROUTING" on page 2-33.
CAUTION:When installing the brake hose onto the
brake calip ...
Lubricating the drive chain
The drive chain consists of many interacting
parts. If the drive chain is not maintained properly,
it will wear out quickly. Therefore, the drive
chain should be serviced, especially when the
vehicle is used in dusty areas.
This vehicle has a drive chain with small rubber
O-rings between eac ...