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