14.HANDLEBAR/FRONT WHEEL/FRONT BRAKE/
FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER/STEERING STEM DINK 50/125
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
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