TM
9-879
36-37
MOTORCYCLE, SOLO
(HARLEY-DAVIDSON MODEL WLA]
Adjust
chain
oiler (par. 61). If the
chain
Is
damaged from lack of
oil,
replace (par.
62).
<L
Koufrh
or Jrrk>' Wliicie Operation at
Low Speed. Chains are
too loose. Adjust (pars.
59
and
60).
e.
Exfessive Side PUy al
Kim
of Front Wheel, Adjust
bearing
cones (par.
126).
If
the
cones and^ or
hub races are badly
worn,
replace wheel (par.
125).
f. Front Wheel Si>inninp Test Produces Grinding.
Grating
.\oise (not in Itrake). The wheel bearings are
defective. Replace
wheel
(par.
125).
o.
Rear Wheel Has
E.xcessive Side Play at Rim
of Wheel. The
hub
bearings are
defective.
Replace wheel (par. 127).
h-
Rear Wheel
Has
Side P(ay in Excess of 0.010
inch on
Axle. The thrust washers of hub are worn, or damaged.
Replace wheel
(par. 127).
i.
Rear Wheel Spinning
Test Produces Grinding.
Grating Noise
(chain removed). Tighten
wheel mounting screws.
If
this
does
not
correct noise,
replace wheel (par.
127).
37. BRAKES.
a.
Rear Brake
Does Not
Hold
When Foot Pedal
Is
Depressed.
If
the brake linings are
wet, operate the vehicle and apply a slight
pressure to the brake
pedal to dry out linings. After drying
the
linings
adjust brake rod length (par.
96 b).
If
the brake
operating lever
stands ahead of
the
vertical
position with brake applied, or the
brake does
not hold, replace the defective brake shoes (par.
96).
h.
Rear Brake
Squeaks or
Chatlers
W^hen
Used.
Tighten side
plate
sleeve
nut. If it is loose. Adjust shoe position
(par. 96).
If the
operating camshaft
and/or side cover bearing
is
worn, replace the
assembly
(par. 96).
If
the brake shoe spring is defective, replace
(par. 96).
If
the lining on the
brake shoes
is loose, worn,
or
defective,
replace
shoes
(par.
95).
If
the brake drum is worn or
damaged,
replace the brake drum and
sprocket assembly (par.
96).
c.
Rear Brake
Drags (vehicle
on
rear stand). Adjust
linkage
(par.
96).
If
it still
drags,
equalize
shoe
assemblies,
and adjust link-
age (par.
96).
d.
Front
Brake Does Not
Hold When Hand Lever
Is
Operated.
Adjust
brake
control
(par.
97).
If brakes
are wet. operate
vehicle
a
short
distance with
slight pressure on brake lever
to
dry out linings.
If brake
does
not hold,
replace shoes
(par,
97).
e.
Front
Brake Drags.
Adjust control linkage
(par.
97).
If brake
still drags, equalize
shoes and readjust control linkage
(par.
97).
f. Front Brake
Action
Rough and /or Chatters. Adjust control
linkage assembly
(par.
97).
If malfunction continues, examine
brake
70
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