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3.3.2
Troubleshooting to Front Shock Absorber
Description
Damage Form
Trouble Symptom
Remedy
Spring
The spring is non-elastic or
damaged
Front shock absorber is too soft or abnormal
sound comes out the bottom case
Replace the fork spring
Fork tube
Bending or deformed
Off-track in running
Correct or replace the part
Working surface is damaged or
scratched
Oil leakage through seal
Replace the fork tube
Chromium-plated part is worn to
expose the substrate
Oil leakage through seal
Replace the fork tube
Bottom case
Broken, deformed or damaged
Oil leakage through bottom case
Replace the bottom case
Damper rod
Heavily worn or damaged
Shock absorber is too soft
Replace the ring
Ring is heavily worn or damaged
Shock absorber is too soft
Replace the ring
Oil seal
Heavily worn, damaged or aged
Oil leakage from front shock absorber
Replace the oil seal
Damping oil
Lack of oil
Shock absorber is too soft
Fill damping oil as per the specification