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INSTABLE HANDLING.
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INSTABLE HANDLING
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INSTABLE HANDLING
PROBABLE CAUSE
Handlebars - - - - - - - - - - -Improperly installed or bent
Steering
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-Improperly installed handle crown
- Bent under-bracket
-Improperly installed steering shaft
(Improperly tightened ringnut)
- Damaged ball bearing or bearing race
Front forks - - - - - - - - - - - -Uneven oil levels on both sides
- Uneven spring tension
(Uneven damping adjuster position)
- Broken spring
-Twisted front forks
Tires - - - - - - - - - - - - [ -Uneven tire pressures on both sides
-Incorrect tire pressure
- Unevenly worn tires
Wheels
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-Incorrect wheel balance
- Deformed cast wheel
- Loose bearing
- Bent or loose wheel axle
-Excessive wheel run-out
Frame
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-Twisted
- Damaged head pipe
-Improperly installed bearing race
Swingarm - - - - - - - - - - [ -Worn bearing or bush
- Bent or damaged
-Improperly swingarm side clearance
Rear shock absorber - - - - - - [ • Fatigued spring
-Oil leakage
Drive chain - - - - - - - - - - -Improperly adjusted chain slack
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