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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 shock absorption is too soft
- Too little oil in front fork - Add oil to the fork until it reaches a sufficient
level
- Front fork oil not sufficiently viscous - Drain fork oil and fill up with suitably viscous
oil
- Front fork bent - Change the front fork. Contact an officially
registered mechanic.
- Rear shock absorber badly adjusted - Adjust the rear shock absorber
The motorcycle makes abnormal
noises
- Chain badly adjusted - Adjust chain
- Chain wear - Change chain and sprockets
-Rear sprocket teeth wear -Change rear sprocket
- Insufficient chain lubrication - Lubricate chain
- Rear wheel badly adjusted - Align rear wheel. Contact an officially regis-
tered mechanic.
- Front fork with insufficient oil - Add oil to the fork until it reaches a sufficient
level.
- Front fork spring weak or broken - Replace front fork spring
- Brake disc wear - Replace brake disc
- Brake pads badly positioned or
crystallised
- Change position of brake pads or replace
them.
In the event of breakdown always take the motorcycle to a specialist mechanic
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION
The motorcycle makes abnormal
noises
- Cylinder damaged - Replace the damaged cylinder
- Supports, screws or nuts are not properly
fastened
- Check and adjust using suitable torque
wrench
- Tyres wear, swing arm or its needle
bearings wear
- Change worn parts for new parts
- Wheel rim not centred - Centre wheel rim
- Wheel not centred - Check the tension of the spokes and
readjust
- Lack of engine oil - Check and add engine oil
The handlebar vibrates
- Steer axle with excessive tolerance - Tighten the handlebar support and the steer
axle nut using suitable torque wrenches.
- Handlebar support loose, steer axle nut
loose
- Tighten the handlebar support and the steer
axle nut using suitable torque wrenches.