CSC RX3 - Suspension Troubleshooting; Steering System; Steering System Troubleshooting

CSCRX3ServiceManual
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Therearshockabsorbersupportstherearofthe
motorcycle.Whenthemotorcyclerearwheelreceives
impactsandshocksfromtheroadandtherearshock
absorbercompressesorextends,hydraulicoilinthe
damperisforcedtoflowthroughdampingholes,
whichreducethemotionoftherearshockabsorber.
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Therearshockabsorberhasadampingadjustment
showninthephotobelow.Turningthescrew
clockwiseincreasesdamping;turningitcounter‐
clockwisedecreasesthedamping.
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SuspensionTroubleshooting
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Suspensionmaintenanceandtroubleshootingactionsaresummarizedinthetablebelow.
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SuspensionTroubleshootingandMaintenance
Item Symptom Cause VehicleEffect MaintenanceAction
Forks Forkhaspoorelasticforce
orisbroken
Springexcessively
soft
Poorcomfort Replaceforkspring
Forkdistorted Leftandrightforks
arenotatsame
level
Poorforkaction,
motorcyclepullsto
oneside
Adjustfork
Scratchesfoundonsurface
offork
Forkhasoilleakat
theoilseal
Poorforkaction Replaceforkorseal
Oilsealabradedor
damaged
Oilleak Poorforkaction,
leakingfork
Replaceoilseal
Forkoillow Forkbecomessoft Poorforkaction Addoilasrequired
Rear
shock
absorber
Rearshockabsorberspring
brokenorsoftspringforce
Rearshockabsorber
soft
Rearsuspensionoverly
soft
Replacerearshock
absorber
Rearshockabsorberleak Defectiverearshock
absorber
Rearsuspensionoverly
soft,leakage
Replacerearshock
absorber
Therubbersheathabraded
orcracked
Aging,exposureto
contaminants
Rearsuspensionoverly
softorharsh
Replacerearshock
absorber
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SteeringSystem
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Thehandlebar,forkyoke,andsteeringcomponentsshouldbeinspectedandadjustedperiodicallyto
checkforanyabnormalconditions.Thefrontforksshouldturnevenlyfromsidetosidewithno
interferenceorlooseness.Applythefrontbrakeandrockthemotorcyclebackandforth.Thereshould
be
onloosenessorclickinginthesteeringheadarea.
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SteeringSystemTroubleshooting
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Steeringsystemmaintenanceandtroubleshootingactionsaresummarizedinthetablebelow.
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