KYMCO People S 250, Service Manual, Page: 32 / 229

1
. GENERAL INFORMATION
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PEOPLE 250
STEERING HANDLEBAR DOES NOT TRACK STRAIGHT
(Front and rear tire pressures are normal)
Å
Steering stem nut too tight
Ç Broken steering steel balls
Å Excessive wheel bearing play
Ç Bent rim
É Loose axle nut
Å Misaligned front and rear wheels
Ç Bent front fork
POOR SUSPENSION PERFORMANCE
(Front and rear tire pressures are normal)
Å Weak shock spring
Ç
Excessive load
É Shock damper oil leaking
Å Bent fork tube or shock rod
Å Fork tube and slider binding
Ç Fork spring and slider binding
É Damaged shock stopper rubber
Ñ Loose steering stem nut
POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE
Å Worn brake linings
Ç Foreign matter on brake linings
É Rough brake drum contacting area
Å Worn brake linings
Ç Foreign matter on brake linings
É Rough brake drum contacting area
Å Worn brake linings
Ç Worn brake cam contacting area on
Å Worn brake linings
Ç Foreign matter on brake linings
Å Sluggish or elongated brake cables
Ç Brake shoes improperly contact
É Water and mud in brake system
Ñ Oil or grease on brake linings
Steering is heavy
Suspension is too soft
Soft brake lever
Hard brake lever
Poor brake
performance
Front or rear wheel is
wobbling
Symptom
Symptom
Symptom
Probable Cause
Probable Cause
Probable Cause
Steering handlebar pulls
to one side
Suspension is too hard
Suspension is noisy
Brake squeaks
Hard to brake