Troubleshooting - KYMCO X-Town 250 ABS Service Manual

14. HANDLEBAR/FRONT WHEEL/FRONTBRAKE/
FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER/STEERING STEM

TROUBLESHOOTING

Hard steering (heavy)
 Excessively tightened steering stem top
cone race
 Broken steering balls
 Insufficient tire pressure
Steers to one side or does not track straight
 Uneven front shock absorbers
 Bent front fork
 Bent front axle or uneven tire
Poor brake performance
 Worn brake pads
 Contaminated brake pad surface
 Deformed brake disk
 Air in brake system
 Deteriorated brake fluid
 Worn brake master cylinder piston oil seal
 Clogged brake fluid line
 Unevenly worn brake caliper
Front wheel wobbling
 Bent rim
 Loose front axle
 Bent spoke plate
 Faulty tire
 Improperly tightened axle nut
Soft front shock absorber
 Weak shock springs
 Insufficient damper oil
Front shock absorber noise
 Slider bending
 Loose fork fasteners
 Lack of lubrication
X-Town250/300 ABS
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