Honda 2005 CRF250X - Front Wheel;Suspension;Steering Troubleshooting

FRONT WHE EL / SUSPENSION/STEERING
TROUBLESHOOTING
Hard st eering
• Steering stem adjusting nut too tight
• Faulty or damaged steering head bearings
• Insufficient tire pressure
Steer s to one side or d oes n ot tr ack s tr aig ht
• Bent fork t ube
• Bent axle
• Wheel installed incorrectly
• Unequal oil quantity in each fork tube
• Faulty steering head bearings
• Bent frame
• Worn wheel bearings
• Worn swingarm pivo t componen ts
• Unevenly adjusted right and left fork legs
Front wheel wobbling
• Bent rim
• Worn fr ont wheel bearings
• Bent spokes
• Faulty tire
• Axle not tightened properly
• Unbalanced tire and wheel
Whee l hard to turn
• FaU lty wheel bearing
• Bent front axle
• Brake drag
• Soft suspension
• Insufficient f luid in fork
• Fo rk oil vi SCOSity too high
• Weak fork spring
• Tire pressure too low
Soft suspension
• Weak springs
• Low fork fluid level
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Low tire pressu re
St i ff suspension
• Fork oil quantity too much
• Fork oil viscosity too thick
• Bent or damaged fork tubes
• Clogged fork fluid passage
Front suspens ion noisy
• Insufficient fluid in fork
• Loose fork fastener
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