KYMCO ZX Service Manual page 27

2
. GENERAL INFORMATION
Suspension is too hard
Suspension is noisy
POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE
Index mark on brake
panel aligns with wear
indicator arrow
Brake squeaks
Brake performance is
poor
OIL METER
1. Motor oil indicator light does not come on when there is no motor oil (Ignition switch ON)
Inspection/Adjustment
2-23
Symptom
Expanding
Brake
Hydraulic
Brake
Symptom
ZX / SCOUT
ƒ Shock damper oil leaking
• Bent fork tube or shock rod
‚ Fork slider and tube binding
• Fork tube and spring binding
‚ Fork slider and tube binding
Probable Cause
(Adjust brake according to standards)
• Worn brake linings
‚ Worn brake cam contacting area on
brake shoes
ƒ Worn brake cam
„ Worn brake drum
• Worn brake linings
‚ Foreign matter on brake linings
ƒ Rough brake drum contacting area
• Sluggish or elongated brake cables
‚ Brake shoes improperly contact
brake drum
ƒ Water and mud in brake system
„ Oil or grease on brake linings
• Faulty brake master cylinder
‚ Faulty brake caliper
ƒ Oil or grease on brake disk
„ Deformed brake disk
... Leaking brake fluid tube
Probable Cause