14.HANDLEBAR/FRONT WHEEL/FRONTBRAKE/ FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER/STEERING STEM Downtown 300i ABS TROUBLESHOOTING Hard steering (heavy) Front wheel wobbling · Excessively tightened steering stem top · Bent rim cone race · Loose front axle · Broken steering balls · Bent spoke plate · Insufficient tire pressure · Faulty tire · Improperly tightened axle nut Steers to one side or does not track straight · Uneven front shock absorbers Soft front shock absorber · Bent front fork · Weak shock springs · Bent front axle or uneven tire · Insufficient damper oil Poor brake performance Front shock absorber noise · Worn brake pads · Slider bending · Contaminated brake pad surface · Loose fork fasteners · Deformed brake disk · Lack of lubrication · Air in brake system · Deteriorated brake fluid · Worn brake master cylinder piston oil seal · Clogged brake fluid line · Unevenly worn brake caliper 14-2