KYMCO XCITING 500 Service Manual page 260

15
. REAR FORK/REAR WHEEL/
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
TROUBLESHOOTING
Rear wheel wobbling
• Bent rim
• Faulty tire
• Axle not tightened properly
• Engine mount bolt not tightened properly
• Loose or worn final gear shaft bearing
• Insufficient tire pressure
• Unbalanced tire and wheel
Soft suspension
• Weak rear shock absorber spring
• Oil leakage from damper unit
Rear wheel noise
• Worn rear wheel axle bearings
• Worn rear fork bearings
• Deformed rear fork
15-3
Hard suspension
• Bent damper rod
• Worn or damaged engine mount bushings
• High tire pressure
Rear suspension noisy
• Loose mounting fasteners
• Faulty shock absorber
• Weak rear suspension mount bushings
XCITING 500