Suzuki LT-Z400 - Chassis

8-6 SERVICING INFORMATION
CHASSIS
Complaint Symptom and possible causes Remedy
Handling is too heavy
or stiff.
1. Improper front wheel alignment.
2. Insufficiently lubricated.
3. Low air pressure in front tires.
4. Tie rod ends tending to seize.
5. Linkage connections tending to seize.
Adjust.
Lubricate.
Adjust.
Replace.
Repair or replace.
Steering wobbles. 1. Unequally inflated tires.
2. Loose front wheel hub nuts.
3. Damaged or worn front wheel hub bearings.
4. Worn or loose tie rod ends.
5. Defective or incorrect front tires.
6. Damaged or worn wishbone arms and related bear-
ings.
7. Distorted front wheels.
8. Loose chassis nuts and bolts.
Regulate.
Tighten.
Replace.
Replace or tighten.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Tighten.
Steering pulls to one
side.
1. Unequally inflated tires.
2. Improper front wheel alignment.
3. Worn front wheel hub bearings.
4. Distorted frame or wishbone.
5. Defective shock absorber.
Regulate.
Adjust.
Replace.
Repair or replace.
Replace.
Shocks felt in the
steering.
1. High tire pressure.
2. Worn steering linkage connections.
3. Loose suspension system bolts.
Regulate.
Replace.
Tighten.
Tires rapidly or
unevenly wear.
1. Worn or loose front wheel hub bearings.
2. Improper front wheel alignment.
Replace.
Adjust.
Steering too noisy. 1. Loose nuts and bolts.
2. Damaged or worn front wheel hub bearings.
3. Insufficiently lubricated.
Tighten.
Replace.
Lubricate.
Front suspension too
soft.
1. Weakened spring.
2. Shock absorber leaks oil.
Replace.
Replace.
Front suspension too
stiff.
1. Worn upper or lower wishbone arms and related bear-
ings.
2. Bent shock absorber rod.
Tighten.
Replace.
Suspension too
noisy.
1. Loose suspension system bolts.
2. Worn wishbone arms and related bearings.
3. Worn swingarm and suspension bearings.
Tighten.
Replace.
Replace.
Rear suspension too
soft.
1. Weakened spring of shock absorber.
2. Leakage oil or gas of shock absorber.
3. Improperly set rear spring pre-load adjuster.
4. Improperly set damping force adjuster.
Replace.
Replace.
Adjust.
Adjust.
Rear suspension too
stiff.
1. Bend shock absorber rod.
2. Bent swingarm.
3. Worn swingarm and rear suspension bearings.
4. Improperly set rear spring pre-load adjuster.
5. Improperly set damping force adjuster.
6. Improper chain adjustment.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Adjust.
Adjust.
Adjust.