Suzuki DR600S - Chassis Troubleshooting

CHASSIS
Complaint
Heavy steering.
Wobbly handle.
Wobbly front wheel.
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+
Front
suspension
too
soft.
See
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Front
suspension
too
stiff.
Noisy front
suspension.
Wobbly
rear
wheel,
|
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Rear
suspension
too
soft.
|
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+
Rear
suspension
too
stiff.
Noisy rear
Suspension.
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On —
—_
.
Not
enough
fork
oil.
.
Weakened
shock
absorber
spring.
-
Rear
suspension
adjuster
improperly
set.
.
Oil
leakage
of
shock
absorber.
Symptom and possible causes
SERVICING
INFORMATION
74
Remedy
Steering
stem
nut
overtightened.
Broken
bearing
in
steering
stem.
.
Distorted
steering
stem.
No
enough
pressure
in
tires.
Adjust.
Replace.
Replace.
Adjust.
Loss
of
balance
between
right
and
left
front
forks.
.
Distorted
front
fork.
.
Distorted
front
axle
or
crooked
tire.
.
Incorrect
front
fork
air
pressure.
Replace.
Repair or replace.
Replace.
Adjust.
.
Distorted
wheel
rim.
Worn-down
front
wheel
bearings.
.
Defective
or
incorrect
tire.
Loose
nut
on
axle.
Incorrect
front
fork
oil
or
air
pressure.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Retighten.
Adjust.
Weakened springs.
.
Not
enough
fork
oil.
Replace.
Refill.
.
Fork
oil
too
viscous.
.
Too
much
fork
oil,
.
Incorrect
air
pressure
in
front
fork.
Replace.
Drain
excess
oil.
Adjust.
Loose
nuts
on
suspension.
Refill.
Retighten.
.
Distorted
wheel
rim
-
Worn-down
rear
wheel
bearings
or
swingarm
bearings.
.
Defective
or
incorrect
tire.
.
Worn
swingarm
and
rear
cushion
related
bearings.
.
Loose
nuts
or
bolts
on
rear
suspension.
.
Loose
nut
on
axle.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Retighten.
Retighten.
Rear
suspension
adjuster
improperly
set.
.
Shock
absorber
shaft
bent.
.
Swingarm
bent.
-
Worn
swingarm
and
rear
cushion
related
bearings.
Replace.
Adjust.
Replace,
Adjust.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
-
Loose
nuts
or
bolts
on
rear
suspension.
Worn
Swingarm
and
rear
cushion
related
bearings.
Retighten.
Replace.