Troubleshooting - KYMCO People Service Manual

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

TROUBLESHOOTING

Hard steering (heavy)
x Excessively tightened steering stem top
cone race
x Broken steering balls
x Insufficient tire pressure
Steers to one side or does not track straight
x Uneven front shock absorbers
x Bent front fork
x Bent front axle or uneven tire
Poor brake performance
x Worn brake pads
x Contaminated brake pad surface
x Deformed brake disk
x Air in brake system
x Deteriorated brake fluid
x Worn brake master cylinder piston oil seal
x Clogged brake fluid line
x Unevenly worn brake caliper
14-3
PEOPLE/PEOPLE S 250
Front wheel wobbling
x Bent rim
x Loose front axle
x Bent spoke plate
x Faulty tire
x Improperly tightened axle nut
Soft front shock absorber
x Weak shock springs
x Insufficient damper oil
Front shock absorber noise
x Slider bending
x Loose fork fasteners
x Lack of lubrication