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PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSES
STEPS TO TAKE
Gears engage badly
- Problems in forks, gears or additional gearbox systems.
-Clutch not working correctly.
- Take bike to a specialist garage.
Abnormal noises
- Worn or badly adjusted chain
- Rear sprocket teeth worn.
- Chain needs lubrication.
- Badly aligned rear wheel.
- Lack of oil in the front fork.
- Problems with the front fork springs.
- Worn brake disc.
- Brake pads glazed or badly fitted.
-Exhaust system problems
-Shock absorber linkage wear or damage
- Adjust or change chain.
- Change rear sprocket.
- Apply appropriate chain lubricant.
- Take bike to a specialist garage.
- Add fork oil to the specified level.
- Replace front fork spring.
- Replace brake disc.
- Refit or replace pads.
- Check and replace gaskets and seals on the exhaust if is necessary
-Replace seals and bearing linkage and lubricate
Unstable ride
- Steering shaft nut too tight.
- Steering bearings worn or damaged.
- Bent steering shaft.
- Loosen the steering nut a little.
- Replace bearings.
- Take bike to a specialist garage.
Suspension too hard
- Too much oil in fork.
- Oil in fork too dense.
- Twisted or bent fork.
- Excessive tyre pressure.
- Rear shock absorber badly adjusted.
- Remove excess oil.
- Replace oil with correct density.
- Take bike to a specialist garage.
- Adjust tyre pressure.
- Adjust rear shock absorber.
