Hard Steering (Heavy); Steers To One Side Or Does Not Track Straight; Front Wheel Wobbling; Soft Front Shock Absorber - KYMCO SUPER 9 50 Service Manual

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. STEERING HANDLEBAR/FRONT WHEEL/FRONT
BRAKE/FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER/FRONT FORK

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
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