Honda CRF450R 2009 Service Manual page 447

TROUBLESHOOTING
50ft suspens ion
Weak shock absorber springs
Incorrect suspension adjustment
• Shock oil leakage from damper unit
• Insufficienl lire pressure
Stiff
suspension
Damaged shock absorber mounting bearing
Bent damper rod
Damaged swingarm pivot bearings
Damaged suspension linkage bearings
Bent swingarm pivot
Incorrect suspension adjustment
insufficient lire pressure
Steers to one side or does not track stra ight
• Bent axle shaft
• Axle alignmenUchain adjustment not equal on both sides
Rear wheel wobbling
Bent rim
Worn wheel bearings
Bent spokes
Unbalanced lire and wheel
Faulty tire
Insufficient tire pressure
Faulty swingarm pivot bearings
loose
axle nul
loose suspension fas teners
Rear wheel turns hard
Faulty wheel bearings
Bent axle shaft
• Brake drag (page 16-6)
• Drive chain 100 lighl (page 4·23)
Rear suspension noise
Faulty shock absorber
• loose suspension fasteners
REAR WHEEUSUSPENSION
15-7