C.4 Part. N. 8000 H0368 (09-2008)
TROUBLES AND REMEDIES
FRAME, WHEELS AND SUSPENSION
Trouble Cause Remedy
Difficult to turn handlebars 1. Low tire pressure Inflate
2.
Steering head bearings’ adjustment ring nut or steering stem nut too tight Adjust
3. Bent steering head stem Replace steering bracket
4. Stearing head bearings worn or seized Replace
Handlebar vibrates 1. Front fork legs bent Replace
2. Front wheel axle bent Replace
3. Frame bent Replace
4. Front wheel rim bent Replace
5. Front wheel bearings worn Replace
Suspension too hard 1. Too much oil in front fork stanchions Drain excess
2. Too high viscosity of front fork stanchion oil Replace
3. Inflating pressure too high Deflate
4. Rear shock absorber incorrectly set Adjust
Suspension too soft 1. Insufficient oil in front fork stanchions Top up
2. Too low viscosity of front fork stanchion oil Replace
3. Weak front fork spring Replace
4. Weak rear shock absorber spring Replace
5. Rear shock absorber badly adjusted Adjust
Wheel (front and rear) 1. Wheel rim bent Replace
vibrates 2. Wheel hub bearings worn Replace
3. Wheel spokes loose Tighten
4. Wheel axle nut loose Tighten
5. Rear swinging arm bearings worn Replace
6. Chain tensioner incorrectly set Adjust
7. Wheel not balanced correctly Balance
Rear suspension noisy 1. Link rod bearings or spacers worn Replace
2. Shock absorber ball joints worn Replace
3. Shock absorber faulty Replace
Poor (front and rear) 1. Air in the brake system Bleed
braking 2. Insufficient fluid in reservoir Top up
3. Pads and/or disc worn Replace
4. Disc damaged Replace
5. Brake lever- pedal incorrectly adjusted Adjust
6. Water inside the braking system Replace the fluid
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