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