5.1.1
Troubleshooting
Steering too tight (heavy)
1.
The bearing at the top of the steering column too tight.
2.
Bearing of the steering column broken.
3.
The conical base of the steering bearing damaged.
4.
Front fork bent.
5.
Front wheel shaft bent.
6.
Insufficient tyre pressure.
Steers to Right or Left:
1.
Front fork component bent.
2.
Front and left shock absorbers uneven in operation.
3.
Front axle bent or not assembled straight.
4.
Front tyre damaged.
5.
Wheel rim damaged.
Front shock absorber too flexible:
1.
Shock absorber spring constant too low.
2.
Shock absorber spring fatigue.
3.
Lack of oil in the shock absorber due to leakage.
4.
Loose front fork axle bolts.
Front shock absorber noise:
1.
Noise coming from friction between the shock absorber and the outer tube joint.
2.
Noise coming from friction between the shock absorber spring and the outer tube.
3.
Noise coming from shock absorber movement due to loose mounting.
4.
Bent moving parts of the absorber.
Front wheel swing:
1.
Bent wheel rim.
2.
Insufficiently tightened bolts of front wheel axle.
3.
Badly fitted or damaged front wheel bearing.
4.
Worn tyres.
Inefficient braking
1.
Unclean or oily brake lining/pads surface.
2.
Excessive wear of the brake lining/pads.
3.
Deformed brake discs.
4.
Inefficient braking due to air in the braking system.
5.
Insufficient brake fluid.
6.
Deteriorated brake fluid.
7.
Brake line clogged.
8.
Improper mounting of brake calliper body.
9.
Damaged seal of the piston of the brake calliper.
10.
Bent brake rod.
Brakes difficult to operate:
1.
Brake line clogged.
2.
The brake calliper damaged.
3.
The piston the main cylinder damaged or binding.
4.
The brake rod bent.
Uneven braking effort.