61789 Suzuki RM250 6

TROU BLESHOOTING 18-5

CHASSIS

Complaint	Possible Cause	Remedy
Heavy handling	Steering stem nut overtightened	Adjust
	Steering head bearings damaged or rusted	Replace
	Steering stem distortion	Replace
Front wheel wobbling	Loose spoke nipples	Adjust
	Wheel distortion	Replace
	Front wheel bearing damage	Replace
	Incorrect axle tightening torque	Retighten
Rear wheel wobbling	Loose spoke nipples	Adjust
	Wheel distortion	Replace
	Rear wheel bearing damage	Replace
	Swingarm pivot bearing damage	Replace
	Incorrect axle tightening torque	Retighten
	Incorrect swingarm tightening torque	Retighten
Soft front suspension	Weakened spring /\	Replace
	Low oil level -	Replenish
	Low fork oil viscosity \	Replace
	Damping force maładjustment... \ \ \ X .«*' \ *• \ \ y^m'	Adjust
	Damping valve malfunction ,- -, \ \ \ •* | | . V y' y	Replace
	Standard spring too sóft \ \.x' / \ "'1.-'"'' \ . \ \ y-' \y-'^m	* Use optional
	s'\ \ \ \ <	spring.
Hard front suspension	High fork oil levęlV\\ \\ \ v^;‘	Adjust
	High forte oil viscbsity ' \ ^v '	Replace
/	Dgrtiping fpree maładjustment	Adjust
•	Dampin g yal ve uri a If u net i o n	Replace
	tnilerłube disto rtion	Replace
	Standard spring too hard	* Use optional spring.
Soft rear suspension	Weakened spring	Replace
	Damping force maładjustment	Adjust
	Low gas pressure	Adjust
	Standard spring too soft	* Use optional spring.
Hard rear suspension	Damping force maładjustment	Adjust
	Damper rod distortion	Replace
	Rear suspension pivoting portion out of grease	Lubricate
	Standard spring too hard	* Use optional spring.
Poor braki ng	Brake pads worn	Replace
	Improper air bleeding	Bleed air
	Dirty pads and disc	Clean
	Brake fluid leak	Repair
Brake noise	Brake pads worn	Replace
	Brake disc worn	Replace
	Dirty brake pads and disc	Clean

* An optional spring is available at your SUZUKI dealer.