Handling; Poor Suspension Performance; Poor Brake Performance - Honda CH250 Elite 1986 Service Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING
HANDLING
Probable cause
Check tire pressure 3-13) IN(:O:RRECT - - - - - - - - - - - - t...A,diIJst tire pressure
CORRECT
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1 Steering is heavy --------------~----...;,--- .............. (1) Top cone race too tight
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. (2)
Damaged steering steel balls
2
Either wheel is wobbling - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . . . ;......
(1)
Excessive wheel bearing play
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worn
3. Scooter pulls to one s i d e - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . . . ;..... (1) Misaligned front and rear wheels
(2)
Bent front fork or frame
POOR SUSPENSION PERfORMANCE
Probable cause
Check tire pressure 3-13)
INCORRECT - - - - - - - - - -........ Adiusttire pressure
Damaged shock stopper rubber
(2)
Loose steering stem nut
CORRECT
•
1.
Suspension is too s o f t - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - _ ......
(1)
Weak shock spring
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(2)
Excessive load
• (3)
Shock absorber damper oil leaking
2.
Suspension is too hard - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -......... Bent shock absorber damper rod
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3. is n o i s y - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . . . . - - - - _
POOR BRAKE PERfORMANCE
Probable cause
Check brake free play (page 3-10l INCORRECT - - - - - - - - - _ ... Adjust brake
1. we
ar
1
indicator arrow aligns with index mark on brake palnel-------...;...
:~: ~~~~ ~~:;:~:~g:ontacting
area
of brake shoes
(4)
Worn brake durm
2.
Brake s q I J e E l k s - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - t ......
(1)
Worn brake linings
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(2)
Foreign matter on brake linings
(3)
Rough shoe contacting face of
brake drum
3. Brake performance is poor -'-_ _
-'-...;,-_-4 ...... (
1) Faulty or elongated brake cables
(2)
Brake shoes improperly contact
brake drum
(3)
Mud or water in brake drum
(4) Brake linings fouled with grease
or oil
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