Ossa Explorer - Troubleshooting

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OSSA EXPLORER - User manual
Troubleshooting
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OSSA EXPLORER - User manual
Troubleshooting
In the event of breakdown always take the motorcycle to a specialist mechanic
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION
The engine won’t start
- Long period of engine inactivity - Change the old petrol for new petrol
- Sparkplug dirty or wet - Dry / clean or change the sparkplug
- General fuse damaged - Change general fuse
- Bad electrical connection - Check electrical connections and posi-
tion correctly
- Take the motorcycle to a specialist
mechanic
The engine starts and then stops
- Lack or deterioration of petrol - Fill the fuel tank with new petrol
- Take the motorcycle to a specialist
mechanic.
Troubleshooting
In the event of breakdown always take the motorcycle to a specialist mechanic
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION
The motorcycle is unstable
- Wire makes it difficult for the handlebar
to turn
- Move wire or loosen it a bit
- Steer axle screw is very tight - Loosen the steer axle screw
- Steering bearings are damaged or with
wear
- Replace steering bearings
- Steer axle bent - Change the steer axle. Contact an
officially registered mechanic
The shock absorption is too hard
- Excessive oil on front fork - Remove surplus oil until it reaches the
correct level.
- Oil too viscous on front fork - Drain fork oil and fill up with viscous
oil.
- Front fork bent - Change the front fork. Contact an
officially registered mechanic.
- Rear shock absorber badly adjusted - Adjust the rear shock absorber
- Tyre pressure too great - Check the pressure of the tyres
Troubleshooting