KYMCO ZX/SCOUT 50 Service Manual page 27

2
. GENERAL INFORMATION
POOR SUSPENSION PERFORMANCE
Suspension is too soft
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
2-23
Symptom
Symptom
Expanding
Brake
Hydraulic
Brake
ZX / SCOUT
Probable Cause
(Front and rear tire pressures are normal)
Weak shock spring
Excessive load
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
Worn brake cam
Worn brake drum
Worn brake linings
Foreign matter on brake linings
Rough brake drum contacting area
Sluggish or elongated brake cables
Brake shoes improperly contact
brake drum
Water and mud in brake system
Oil or grease on brake linings
Faulty brake master cylinder
Faulty brake caliper
Oil or grease on brake disk
Deformed brake disk
Leaking brake fluid tube