KYMCO People Service Manual page 35

1. GENERAL INFORMATION
STEERING HANDLEBAR DOES NOT TRACK STRAIGHT
Steering is heavy
Front or rear wheel is
wobbling
Steering handlebar pulls
to one side
POOR SUSPENSION PERFORMANCE
Suspension is too soft
Suspension is too hard
Suspension is noisy
POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE
Soft brake lever
Hard brake lever
Hard to brake
Poor brake performance
Brake squeaks
Symptom
Symptom
Symptom
PEOPLE/PEOPLE S 250
Probable Cause
(Front and rear tire pressures are normal)
cSteering stem nut too tight
dBroken steering steel balls
cExcessive wheel bearing play
dBent rim
eLoose axle nut
cMisaligned front and rear wheels
dBent front fork
Probable Cause
(Front and rear tire pressures are normal)
cWeak shock spring
dExcessive load
eShock damper oil leaking
cBent fork tube or shock rod
cFork tube and slider binding
dFork spring and slider binding
eDamaged shock stopper rubber
fLoose steering stem nut
Probable Cause
cWorn brake linings
dForeign matter on brake linings
eRough brake drum contacting area
cWorn brake linings
dForeign matter on brake linings
eRough brake drum contacting area
cWorn brake linings
dWorn brake cam contacting area on
cWorn brake linings
dForeign matter on brake linings
cSluggish or elongated brake cables
dBrake shoes improperly contact
eWater and mud in brake system
fOil or grease on brake linings
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