Steering And Suspensions - PIAGGIO X8 125 Workshop Manual

Troubleshooting
Insufficient braking
Possible Cause
Inefficient braking system
Fluid leakage in hydraulic braking system
Brakes overheating
Possible Cause
Rubber gaskets swollen or stuck
Compensation holes on the pump clogged
Brake disc slack or distorted
Defective piston sliding
Electrical system
Battery
Possible Cause
Battery
Turn signal lights malfunction
Possible Cause
Electronic ignition device failure

Steering and suspensions

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NSUFFICIENT BRAKING
Check the pad wear (1.5 min). Check that the brake discs are
not worn, scored or warped. Check the correct level of fluid in
the pumps and change brake fluid if necessary. Check there is
no air in the circuits; if necessary, bleed the air. Check that the
Failing elastic fittings, plunger or brake pump seals, replace
BRAKES OVERHEATING
Check the brake disc screws are locked; use a dial gauge and
a wheel mounted on the vehicle to measure the axial shift of
BATTERY
This is the device in the system that requires the most frequent
attention and the most thorough maintenance. If the vehicle is
not used for some time (1 month or more) the battery needs to
be recharged periodically. The battery runs down completely in
the course of 3 months. If the battery is fitted on a motorcycle,
be careful not to invert the connections, keeping in mind that
the black ground wire is connected to the negative terminal
while the red wire is connected to the terminal marked+.
TURN INDICATOR NOT WORKING
With the key switch set to "ON" jump the contacts 1 (Blue -
Black) and 5 (Red/Blue) on the control unit connector. If by
operating the turn indicator control the lights are not steadily
on, replace the control unit; otherwise, check the cable harness
Operation
front brake calliper moves in axis with the disc.
Operation
Replace gaskets.
Clean carefully and blast with compressed air
the disc.
Check calliper and replace any damaged part.
Operation
Operation
and the switch.
X8 125-200