Troubleshooting - KYMCO Downtown 200i Service Manual

14.HANDLEBAR/FRONT WHEEL/FRONTBRAKE/
FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER/STEERING STEM

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
DOWNTOWN 200i
14-2