| 1. | Improperly loaded motorcycle. Non-standard equipment such as heavy radio receivers, extra lighting equipment excess or unsecured luggage may cause unstable handling. | |
| 2. | Load (people and gear) exceeds maximum GVWR. | |
| 3. | Damaged tire(s) or improper front-rear tire combination. | |
| 4. | Irregular or peaked front tire tread wear. | |
| 5. | Incorrect tire pressure. | |
| 6. | Shock absorber not functioning normally. | |
| 7. | Incorrect suspension adjustment. | |
| 8. | Loose wheel axle. Tighten to recommended torque specification. | |
| 9. | Excessive wheel hub bearing play. | |
| 10. | Steering head bearings improperly adjusted. Correct adjustment and replace pitted or worn bearings and races. | |
| 11. | Tire and wheel unbalanced. | |
| 12. | Rims and tires out-of-round or eccentric with hub. | |
| 13. | Rims and tires out-of-true sideways. | |
| 14. | Rear fork pivot assembly: improperly tightened or assembled, or loose/pitted or damaged pivot bearings. | |
| 15. | Frame hardware loose, worn or damaged. | |
| 16. | Incorrect, non-specified tire mounted on front or rear wheel. | |