Ossa Explorer User Manual page 27

Troubleshooting
In the event of breakdown always take the motorcycle to a specialist mechanic
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE
- Too little oil in front fork
The shock absorption is too soft
- Front fork oil not sufficiently viscous
- Front fork bent
- Rear shock absorber badly adjusted
- Chain badly adjusted
The motorcycle makes abnormal
- Chain wear
noises
-Rear sprocket teeth wear
- Insufficient chain lubrication
- Rear wheel badly adjusted
- Front fork with insufficient oil
- Front fork spring weak or broken
- Brake disc wear
- Brake pads badly positioned or
crystallised
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POSSIBLE SOLUTION
- Add oil to the fork until it reaches a sufficient
level
- Drain fork oil and fill up with suitably viscous
oil
- Change the front fork. Contact an officially
registered mechanic.
- Adjust the rear shock absorber
- Adjust chain
- Change chain and sprockets
-Change rear sprocket
- Lubricate chain
- Align rear wheel. Contact an officially regis-
tered mechanic.
- Add oil to the fork until it reaches a sufficient
level.
- Replace front fork spring
- Replace brake disc
- Change position of brake pads or replace
them.
In the event of breakdown always take the motorcycle to a specialist mechanic
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE
- Cylinder damaged
The motorcycle makes abnormal
- Supports, screws or nuts are not properly
noises
fastened
- Tyres wear, swing arm or its needle
bearings wear
- Wheel rim not centred
- Wheel not centred
- Lack of engine oil
- Steer axle with excessive tolerance
The handlebar vibrates
- Handlebar support loose, steer axle nut
loose
Troubleshooting
POSSIBLE SOLUTION
- Replace the damaged cylinder
- Check and adjust using suitable torque
wrench
- Change worn parts for new parts
- Centre wheel rim
- Check the tension of the spokes and
readjust
- Check and add engine oil
- Tighten the handlebar support and the steer
axle nut using suitable torque wrenches.
- Tighten the handlebar support and the steer
axle nut using suitable torque wrenches.
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