10.4 - Trouble Shooting - Poor Handling

Steering is Heavy

• Steering stem nut is too tight
• Damaged steering head bearings
• Check tire pressure

Either Wheel Has a Wobble

• Excessive wheel bearing play
• Bent rim
• Improperly installed wheel hub
• Bent frame
• Loose or broken spokes
• Old tires with “dry-rot”
• Damaged swing-arm

The motorcycle pulls to one side

• Front and rear wheels out of alignment
• Damaged upper or lower triple clamp
• Damaged or bent fork(s)
• Bent swing-arm
• Bent frame
• Damaged or bent axle shaft