Heavy Steering; Excessive Steering Play; Noisy Suspension; Suspension Oil Leakage - Gilera Runner RSTPurejet Service Manual

Troubleshooting
Steering and suspensions

Heavy steering

Possible Cause
Steering hardening

Excessive steering play

Possible Cause
Excessive steering backlash

Noisy suspension

Possible Cause
Noisy suspension

Suspension oil leakage

Possible Cause
Suspension grease leaks
Possible Cause
Oil leakage from suspension
TROUBL - 4
STEERING HARDENING
Check the tightness of the upper ring-nut. If irreg-
ularities continue to appear in rotating the steering
housings where the ball bearings rotate: replace if
EXCESSIVE STEERING PLAY
Check the tightening of the top ring nut. If irregu-
larities continue in turning the steering even after
making the above adjustments, check the seats in
which the ball bearings rotate: replace if they are
NOISY SUSPENSION
If the front suspension is noisy, check: the efficien-
cy of the front suspension, the condition of the ball
bearings and relevant lock-nuts, the limit switch
SUSPENSION GREASE LEAKS
OIL LEAKAGE FROM SUSPENSION
Runner RST Purejet
Operation
even after making the adjustments, check the
not fitted.
Operation
recessed.
Operation
rubber stoppers and the movement sleeves.
Operation
Replace the sealing rings.
Operation
Replace the damper.